READ MORE:. READ MORE:Eamonn Holmes has suffered through three years of hell that has seen him lose his mother, job, his beloved Belfast home, and now his wife Ruth Langsford.
Prior to his shock split, Eamonn has had a tough few years as he lost family members, his home and struggled with crippling health conditions. In 2016, Eamonn underwent a double-hip replacement operation lasting three-and-a-quarter hours after living with acute pain for many years.Eamonn broke down in tears as he paid tribute to his late father, 31 years after his untimely deathSpeaking about his operation at the time, Eamonn said: ' Was I nervous? No! It was just like being on television.
The former This Morning host admitted at the time that fracturing his shoulder in a fall is a 'massive setback'. He is having daily physio sessions and either uses a cane or wheelchair to get about, with the support of his wife Ruth.Speaking to Woman's Weekly, Ruth said: 'I don't know how much Eamonn's mobility will improve. We live in hope.
A year after his spinal surgery, Eamonn underwent a spine and neck stretching procedure in September 2023 after admitting he 'couldn't walk' Speaking in an interview with his former UTV colleague Gerry Kelly, due to be screened next month, Eamonn claimed tax officials ruled he was a staff member with broadcasters rather than freelance.He claims he never received holiday or sick pay, though he said he wasn't looking for sympathy. 'It's like they have taken away everything I ever worked for,' he tells the show on NVTV.
Eamonn used his presenting slot on GB News's breakfast programme to break his silence over his divorce from wife Ruth on Tuesday. The couple tied the knot in 2010 after dating for 13 years - and say that despite their separation, they are 'determined to stay friends' Eamonn reportedly told friends that he 'didn't want to get involved' and that 'Ruth can do what she wants but keep me out of it'.
The former This Morning hosts discussed whether they could stay friends with a former partner in a discussion on the popular ITV daytime show back in a clip from 2018.Eamonn said on the topic: 'It is easier to stay friends.'