Overview
- Eamonn Holmes, who suffered a stroke last week, posted Monday from his hospital bed and told fans he will do his best to “get well soom,” thanking them for their support.
- GB News confirmed Saturday that the 66-year-old presenter had a stroke and said he is responding well to treatment, adding that he has asked for privacy.
- His son, Declan, said Sunday the family was taking it “one step at a time” and requested space as they focus on his recovery.
- GB News named Alex Armstrong to cover GB News Breakfast during Holmes’s absence, as colleagues and CEO Angelos Frangopoulos publicly wished him a speedy recovery.
- Reports set the update against Holmes’s recent health struggles, including slipped spinal discs, spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, falls last year, and ongoing mobility issues that have kept him off air since March 11.