TV presenter Eamonn Holmes is in hospital following a stroke, GB News has said.
The 66-year-old is “responding well to treatment”, according to the statement.
“Eamonn was taken ill last week and it was later confirmed he had suffered a stroke,” the broadcaster announced.
The statement added that his “colleagues and everyone at GB News wish him a speedy recovery”, with CEO Angelos Frangopoulos describing Holmes as a “loved member of the GB News family”.
Fellow GB News presenter Alex Armstrong will stand in for Holmes while he recovers in the coming week, the channel said.
Holmes joined GB News in 2022 to present its breakfast programme, having previously hosted ITV’s This Morning.
In recent years, he has been candid about his “horrendous” health issues, stating that he largely uses a wheelchair and requires carers “throughout the day”.
The broadcaster has been struggling with chronic back pain since 2021. He later discovered that the pain was caused by three slipped disks.
Holmes – who had also dislocated his pelvis – underwent spinal surgery, but his recovery was far from smooth. In 2022, he had a second operation, this time for a broken shoulder. He then underwent a third surgery in 2023.
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Speaking last month, he said: “I’m sick. I’m in a wheelchair. That’s been horrendous to deal with for two years.”
Holmes added that he needs help getting out of a chair. “I have to have carers throughout the day,” he continued, “but once I’m sitting down, I can do everything.”
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