Eamonn Holmes, veteran TV presenter opens up for the first time about the stroke last week.
His son Declan gave an update saying he is recovering and “doing ok.”
Just hours after the son gave a health update on his father’s hospitalization, Holmes, 66, shared a message from his bedside himself.
Taking to his Instagram handle, he shared two photos of his two grandchildren holding up a sign that read “Be well soom” – and pointed out the typo.
Holmes captioned the post: “Got this first thing this morning from my two lovely grandchildren, now doing my best to get well SOOM!!”
This morningthe host expressed his appreciation for the good wishes of fans, which he described as a source of strength.
While Eamonn’s son on Sunday, April 12, described the stroke as a shock.
He said: “What happened came as a real shock but dad is OK given the circumstances and we’re taking it one step at a time.”
Eamonn’s outlet confirmed on Saturday, April 11, that “Eamonn fell ill last week and it was later confirmed that he had suffered a stroke.
Holmes is a recognized face of British television with decades of experience.
He had performed at Sky News and ITV until he came along GB News in 2022 to anchor its broadcast program, This morningco-hosted by Ellie Costello.
Eamonn has been battling chronic back pain since 2021.
In May 2025, he revealed that his recovery had suffered a setback after experiencing a “flare-up” in his neck and head muscles.
Eamonn’s health challenges developed after he had back surgery in 2022 and since then he has been dependent on a walker and wheelchair for daily movement.
Even after the spinal and neck procedure in 2023, his mobility remains a challenge.
