Eamonn Holmes leaves fans concerned as he ‘disappears’ midway through live broadcast
EAMONN Holmes has left fans concerned after he ‘disappeared’ during his own programme.
The veteran TV anchor was at the helm of his breakfast show alongside his new co-star Ellie Costello.
She replaced Eamonn’s former co-host and close pal Isabel Webster who was axed by bosses just before Christmas.
However, during one segment of his programme, Eamonn was not in the studio.
After returning from the sports bulletin, the 65-year-old was not visible in shot as Ellie hosted the paper review segment solo.
Taking to social media, one viewer GB News viewer said: “Where is Eamon this morning?”
A second wrote: “Eamonn was sounding croaky just now – A&E perhaps.”
“Why do they never say why someone suddenly goes missing,” quizzed a third worried fan.
While a fourth commented: “Ellie did well there without Eamon dominating.”
The Sun has contacted GB News for comment.
Meanwhile, Eamonn recently hit back after a fan accused him of getting his former co-star Isabel sacked.
Sources told The Sun how her shock exit was caused by close relationships on the show turning sour over her working hours.
On his return to work following Christmas, Eamonn lauded new star Ellie Costello, 31, for being “fresh, bright and different”.
The TV veteran was slammed by fans in the comments section, with one fuming: “Your mate got sacked for not being right wing enough and you sat back and did nothing. With friends like you…”
But Eamonn shot back: “And u know nothing !”
Ruth and Eamonn's relationship timeline
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here’s how their romance played out…
1997 – The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: “I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 – Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 – The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand.
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal,” while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a ‘show shake-up’.
December 2021 – After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 – Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.
September 2024 – Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer.