Fresh blow for Eamonn Holmes' as telly firm racks up six figure debt amid divorce from Ruth Langsford
The Northern Irish star, 65, runs company Holmes & Away which takes in cash from his broadcasting work.
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However, The Sun can reveal that the production firm has racked up a six figure debt.
Figures uploaded to Companies House this week show the firm is £22,850 in the red for 2024 - following a £18,000 surplus last year.
Annual accounts show the GB News host has creditors of almost £150,000 to pay.
In addition, he also had a Corporation Tax rebate of £39,173 paid by HMRC.
Eamonn has assets that make up some of the shortfall, which is why the firm is £20k+ in the red once that's taken into account.
The Sun has approached Eamonn's rep for comment.
The former This Morning host – who split from wife Ruth Langsford a year ago – continues to work despite a worsening health condition.
The 65-year-old has been experiencing ongoing health issues, including chronic back pain - which he's attributed to slipped discs and a 2022 spinal surgery.
Eamonn has also spoken about difficulties walking and reliance on a walking frame or wheelchair.
He's also struggled with shingles and has talked about experiencing difficulty seeing, even with his reading glasses.
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Last month he said he was in pain, 'even when the sun shines'.
Sharing a selfie on Instagram, he penned: "Even when the sun shines there's pain.
"Sometimes I feel I'll never beat this disc immobility but I'm determined to have a life.
'So pray for me, help me or get out of the way social media haters.'
He is now in a relationship with Yorkshire counsellor Katie Alexander, 43.
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 202 1 - 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.
Eamonn and Ruth announced their split in May 2024 after 14 years of marriage.
A spokesperson told fans about their split in a short but sweet statement.
It read: 'Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.'
The pair hadn't been seen together for over two years, last appearing alongside one another in a skit on Instagram.
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