Eamonn Holmes has sparked concerns from his fans and GB News colleagues, after revealing he’d undergone a procedure on his eye.
The presenter, 65, took to his Instagram on Wednesday to share two selfies sporting a patch over his right eye and explaining he’d been in the hospital.
Eamonn has battled a number of health problems in recent years, including a double hip replacement surgery, slipped discs and ongoing spinal problems.
And sources have now said that this latest health woe has set the broadcaster back even further in his recovery.
The two snaps saw Eamonn posing with the eye shield taped professionally by hospital staff, and another of him in his car after his own attempt, with significantly more tape.
Captioning the shots, the star made light of his situation, while remaining tight-lipped about the reasoning for the procedure.
Eamonn Holmes has sparked concerns from his fans and GB News colleagues, after revealing he’d undergone a procedure on his eye
The presenter, 65, took to his Instagram on Wednesday to share two selfies sporting a patch over his right eye and explaining he’d been in the hospital
He quipped: ‘One of these eye patches was put on in hospital and the other one by me. See if u can guess which ? Ps U should see the other guy !!!!’
While insiders have confirmed that Eamonn’s eye operation was not serious, one source told Daily Mail: ‘It seems to have put him out for longer than he hoped.
‘It’s one thing after another with set backs… his back as well and he’s got to have more surgery on his back so he’s out of action.’
Representatives for Eamonn declined to comment when approached by Daily Mail.
His post sparked a flood of concern from his followers, who flocked to the comments to send him well-wishes and inquire at what had caused his injury.
They wrote: ‘Gosh, hope you’re okay Eamonn?!’; ‘I hope you have a quick recovery, Eamonn and get better soon rocky ❤️❤️xxx’.
‘Poor Eammon , hes falling to bits ❤️’; ‘Ur having a rough time’; ‘Wishing you to get better soon!!xx’; ‘Hope ur ok? Thinking of u:)X’.
‘Uh Eamonn this looks sore. Sending you big hugs and positive energy to get well. I hope you are ok. ☘️’; ‘hope ur ok Eamonn, take care of yourself’.
Captioning the shots, the star made light of his situation, while remaining tight-lipped about the reasoning for the procedure
Eamonn has battled a number of health problems in recent years, including a double hip replacement surgery, slipped discs and ongoing spinal problems (seen in December)
His post sparked a flood of concern from his followers, who flocked to the comments to send him well-wishes and inquire at what had caused his injury
‘Oh Eamon. Hope it get better soon ❤️’; ‘Dang, looks painful take care ❤️’; ‘Blimey… What’s happened???’; ‘Wishing you a speedy recovery’.
‘Eamonn Holmes have you joined the black eye club? Hope you’re ok mate’; ‘Oh no!! Hope not too sore!!!’; ‘I hope you get better soon’.
While his fellow GB News colleagues also shared their worries and support, with Tonia Buxton reacting: ‘Oh no!!’ while Dawn Neesom wrote: ‘Hope going well x’ and Danielle Mason added: ‘Oh dear hope you are ok and I guess 2 …’
And Countdown star Carol Vorderman voiced her amusement at the post, writing: ‘Loving photo 2’.
Despite Eamonn not revealing the reason for his procedure, many fans speculated that the star had undergone cataract surgery.
They suggested: ‘Oh no Eamonn! Hope it was planned…cataract surgery?’; ‘Def 2nd!! Hope you’re ok! Cataract?? Had both done last year…..marvellous.❤️’
‘Cataract op? My dad had this done recently. Hope you’re alright, darling. Speedy recovery!’; ‘Cataract removed I think’; ‘Cataract surgery! Hope all is well’.
Eamonn has been plagued by health battles in recent years after undergoing surgery on his back in 2022, which left him reliant on a walking frame or wheelchair.
While his fellow GB News colleagues also shared their worries and support and Countdown star Carol Vorderman voiced her amusement at his joke
At the time, he shared a photo from his bed and admitted: ‘Life’s not easy these days.’
Earlier this year he told fans his problems were ongoing, writing on Instagram: ‘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…’
His health issues stretch back much further, with him undergoing a double hip replacement in 2016 after years of living with acute pain.
Two years later he was struck down with shingles, which nearly derailed his son Declan’s wedding day.
By 2021, severe back pain seemingly came out of nowhere, leaving him dependent on a walking stick before doctors discovered he was suffering from three slipped discs affecting his right leg.
And last month, Eamonn said he lives a ‘physically difficult existence’ after his back surgery went wrong.
Speaking to Pamela Ballantine on ITV News, the former This Morning star explained he had a disc operation that went wrong and left him unable to walk other than ’50 yards or something with a stroller device, but basically I’m wheelchair bound’.
While in June, he gave a candid and heartbreaking health update live on GB News, detailing the deterioration of his body.
Despite Eamonn not revealing the reason for his procedure, many fans speculated that the star had undergone cataract surgery
While in June, he gave a candid and heartbreaking health update live on GB News, detailing the deterioration of his body (seen)
During a segment about recent research that had found that exercise had potential to cut the risk of getting cancer, Eamonn admitted: ‘This makes me feel awful because I would have been pro-exercise, but I can’t move.
‘I’m in a wheelchair now. I can’t put on trainers, I can’t change, I can’t go to the showers, I can’t do things, I can’t stand up.’
‘There are a lot of people who are incapable of exercising, and therefore, rightly so, an increase of cancer growing.’
Tim Vincent acknowledged: ‘Absolutely and that is an issue that everybody is going to face. You’re obviously in a really difficult position.
‘Any exercise I think is going to help, especially for these people who have had cancer once and can get out there.’