Eamonn Holmes' future at GB News revealed after accident live on TV

admitted he is "bruised, sore, and a bit embarrassed" after falling from his chair live on . A source close to the Irish broadcaster has issued a health update after the dad-of-four took a tumble on the breakfast show on Wednesday (May 21).

The 65-year-old stunned his co-host Ellie Costello and guest commentator Charlie Rowley, with fans also sharing their concerns as his fall was heard off-camera. The former This Morning presenter has battled a series of health issues that have affected his mobility over recent years. Most notably, he has undergone double hip replacement surgery, slipped discs, and ongoing spinal problems.

But he has the unwavering support of his GB News bosses, who remain sympathetic to the veteran presenter's off-screen struggles. A source told : "Everyone at GB News is rallying round Eamonn.

"He's had a horrendous couple of years, but he has the full support of the channel and all of his colleagues. Eamonn's health problems have presented challenges for him and for the channel, but bosses are working on ways they can help him in any way they can."

The insider added: "Eamonn remains a massive part of the channel's future and is adored by viewers and his co-presenter alike. He was obviously a bit embarrassed about what happened the other day.

"He's worked on TV for decades and nothing like that has ever happened to him before. It left him a bit bruised and sore but he's on the mend now."

Just hours after his fall, Holmes was reduced to tears during a podcast interview with former boxer Barry McGuigan. The sportsman was hosting the second instalment of his Things We Like podcast with GB News colleague Paul Coyte when an anecdote about McGuigan's own father Pat - who passed away at the age of 52 - left him teary eyed.

Discussing the former boxer's extraordinary rise to lineal heavyweight champion, Holmes - whose dad Leonard died aged 64 in 1990 - recalled how Pat would sing the anthem Danny Boy from the ring before many of his son's fights.

He said: "Your dad was a special man. I know he was very special to you. Barry used to come out of the ring to Danny Boy; it would be emotional, I'm sure Barry's the same." Fighting back tears, he added: "It brings tears to my eyes, because of my own dad, for reasons I won't go into."

Pat, a successful singer who represented Ireland at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, died in 1987 at the age of 52 following a period of poor health.

Holmes' father Leonard also died young after suffering a fatal heart attack while driving. Discussing his sudden death during appearance on the Irish show The Meaning of Life in 2021, he said: "He's been gone 31 years now but I still miss him every day.

"I can't recall my late father without thinking of how he always wanted to provide... even when I had a successful career. I think like all of us, he just liked to be needed."

Sharing touching memories of his dad as he choked back tears, Holmes added: "All he did was give us a big hug or whatever... All he did was say things like, 'Do you need any money?'

"I was on Ulster Television earning £12,000 a year. He wasn't earning £12,000 a year or anything near it. One day my mum said, 'Let him give you some money'. I did. I was like, 'Yeah dad' and he'd give me twenty quid."