Eamonn Holmes issues health update after being forced to miss awards show
Eamonn Holmes was forced to miss the TRIC Awards, but the GB News presenter has personally thanked fans for their kind messages as he focuses on making a full recoveryJasmine AlldayAssistant TV and Showbiz. . .
Eamonn Holmes was forced to miss the TRIC Awards, but the GB News presenter has personally thanked fans for their kind messages as he focuses on making a full recoveryJasmine AlldayAssistant TV and Showbiz Editor15:57, 24 Jun 2026Eamonn Holmeshas addressed his absence from the TRIC Awards after being unable to attenddue to ill health. The broadcaster expressed his gratitude to viewers following GB News' triumph at the prestigious ceremony, where the channel secured the Award for Best News Programme for the fourth year running. Eamonn was notably absent from the occasion after suffering a stroke in April. The presenter has faced numerous health challenges in recent years, having undergone surgery on both hips to address chronic pain in his hip, leg, and back in 2016. Subsequently, he sustained a fractured shoulder after tumbling down the stairs. He then developed a painful infection and later experienced serious spinal complications that resulted in bladder and bowel difficulties, requiring a nine-day hospital admission. In 2022, he endured another fall, reportsthe Mirror. In a statement to GB News audiences, he expressed: "I'd just like to say a huge thank you to all the viewers who took the time and trouble to vote. To win for the fourth time in a row is unbelievable, and I'm so proud to be a part of Britain's number one news channel. "Despite wanting to attend, he explained his priority was recuperation. He continued: "I'd dearly wished I could have been there to celebrate with the team, but for now my focus has to be on making a full recovery and getting back to my best. "Eamonn acknowledged the support he'd received during his health struggles, saying: "I'd also like to thank everyone who has sent their kind get-well messages. They really do mean the world to me. "At yesterday's TRIC Awards, Anne Diamond took to the stage at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, where she informed attendees about Eamonn's absence from the ceremony. She told the audience: "There are a couple of people who would love to be here but can't. Eamonn Holmesis not very well at the moment but he is doing well, he is recovering and we hope he will be back with us very soon. "Eamonn experienced a stroke earlier this year, and at the time, his son Declan released a statement expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support, acknowledging that his father's health crisis came as a "real shock". "I just wanted to share a quick message to say we hugely appreciate all the messages, it means a lot to us as a family. What happened came as a real shock, but dad is doing OK given the circumstances and we're taking it one step at a time. For now, we're focused on him and keeping things steady around him," he said in a statement at the time. Article continues belowHe continued: "We'd really value a bit of privacy as we navigate it, and what lies ahead, but thank you again for the support as it means so much to dad and the rest of the family. "Want tosee more of the stories you love from RSVP? To add RSVP as a preferred source of news on Google,simply click here