GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes is “doing okay given the circumstances” after suffering a stroke, his eldest son Declan has said. The 66-year-old broadcaster was taken ill last week and is currently recovering in hospital.
Declan Holmes described the medical issue as “a real shock” and thanked well-wishers for their messages of support. “It means a lot to us as a family,” he said, adding that the family is “focused on him and keeping things steady around him”. He asked for privacy as they navigate the recovery.
GB News announced on Saturday that Holmes had suffered a stroke and was responding well to treatment. The broadcaster said Alex Armstrong would present in his absence this week. Chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos described Holmes as “a loved member of the GB News family”.
Holmes, from Northern Ireland, is Britain’s longest-serving breakfast news presenter with a career spanning over 40 years. Before joining GB News in 2022, he anchored GMTV, Sky News Sunrise, and co-presented ITV’s This Morning. He has long battled health issues, including spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, and mobility problems.
