Brave Eamonn Holmes tells of injuries from horror fall on live TV and admits adrenaline got him through the show

The Sun

21-05-2025

EAMONN Holmes stunned GB News viewers by bravely carrying on his live breakfast show despite a dramatic fall on air.
The presenter, 65, ended up on his back on set just two weeks after he was rushed to hospital in another fall.
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He was hailed as a "trooper" by his colleagues - who praised him for keeping calm and carrying on.
Speaking at the end of the show, Eamonn told viewers: "The chair gave way and I was lying flat on my back with my head hanging off the set.
"The first hour or so I was OK because the adrenaline kicked in, but then as the morning went on I felt the aches and pains.
"The worst thing is that two weeks ago I was hospitalised for a similar fall in the same area, back of my neck, head and shoulders and that's all come back."
He added: "We're going to have to replace the chairs because I'm not the only one to have fallen."
Commentator Charlie Rowley, who was on-screen when Eamonn fell this morning, also paid tribute to the veteran host.
He wrote on X: "Eamonn, you are the real hero for carrying on this morning.
"A true professional and National Treasure who I learn from each and every week. It's a privilege working with you, Ellie Costello and the rest of the GB News family. Take care!"
Fans were left concerned when a thud was heard as Eamonn fell from his chair during a morning debate. He was no on-screen at the time.
At the end of the show, in conversation with colleagues Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner, Bev told viewers: "Now, if you weren't watching earlier this morning, you will have missed our resident stunt man, Eamonn Holmes.
Moment Eamonn Holmes 'falls off his chair' live on air with viewers left concerned as star urges 'just carry on'
"Eamonn, as we know, struggles with his health at the moment. He has some good days, he has some bad days. Well this morning it turned out it was a bad day."
"Unfortunately we have these chairs on wheels so we can jump in and out quickly.
"We have to jump to the camera, we have to nip out to the loo sometimes, and sometimes we have 30 seconds to do that.
"Eamonn pushed his chair back this morning and ended up on the floor."
Andrew continued: "Eamonn was flat out, 180 degree angle, saying 'carry on'.
"He shouted from under the desk, he did carry on and he got up and carried on with the show. What a trooper he is."
Bev added: "Don't you think he's amazing? That's the British spirit here at GB News."
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