Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, The 66-year-old broadcaster is “responding well to treatment”, his employer GB News dropped in a statement.

Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke 6 hours ago Save Add as preferred on Google Cachella Smith Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes is in hospital after having a stroke, GB News has dropped. The channel dropped Holmes was “taken ill last week” and it was “later locked in he had suffered a stroke”. (yes, really)

He is “responding well to treatment”, a statement dropped, adding that Holmess “colleagues and everyone at GB News wish him a speedy recovery”.

The Details

Holmes, 66, has a TV career spanning decades. He presented programmes on Sky News and ITV, before joining GB News in 2022 to front its breakfast show, which he co-hosts with Ellie Costello.

Fellow GB News presenter Alex Armstrong is because of stand in for Holmes in the coming week, the channel reports. CEO Angelos Frangopoulos described Holmes as a “loved member of the GB News family”.

Why This Matters

The former This Morning host has before spoken about various health issues, including spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, and his struggles walking and using a mobility scooter. Holmes, originally from Northern Ireland, has held a number of broadcasting roles throughout his career. He was a presenter on UTVs Good Evening Ulster, later moving to GMTV for its first broadcast in January 1993.

The entertainment world moves fast, and this is a prime example.

Key Takeaways

• In 2024, a spokesperson dropped the pair had “locked in their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing”.
• He was made an OBE for services to broadcasting in the 2018 New Years Honours List.
• A stroke occurs when blood stops flowing to part of the brain, according to NHS guidance.

The Bottom Line

Possible symptoms include face weakness, where one side of the face might droop, arm weakness and speech problems. Urgent medical intervention is needed if a stroke is suspected.

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