Eamonn Holmes Shares Heartfelt Recovery Update After Stroke: “Thank You All”
April 12, 2026 – Eamonn Holmes, the beloved host of GB News, has provided an encouraging update on his recovery after suffering a stroke last week.
The 66-year-old television presenter, who was expected to return to his GB News Breakfast show on Monday, was confirmed to have been hospitalized after the medical emergency. A statement from GB News confirmed the stroke diagnosis and reassured fans that Holmes is now recovering well under medical care.
The statement read: “Eamonn fell ill last week and was later confirmed to have suffered a stroke. He is now recovering well with treatment. Eamonn has requested privacy to focus on his recovery.”
The GB News team expressed their well-wishes, saying, “All of us at GB News wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming him back to The People’s Channel when he is ready.”
Holmes’ colleagues and fans flooded social media with supportive messages, and on Sunday, the presenter delighted his followers with an uplifting post on Instagram.
He shared a heartwarming image of his two granddaughters holding up cards reading “Get well soon,” accompanied by drawings they made for their grandfather. Holmes, known for his usual optimistic updates, captioned the post with a lighthearted message: “As my beautiful granddaughters so wisely put it – I will do my best to get better soon.”
“Thank you for all your kind wishes, they are a great source of strength to me,” he added, expressing his gratitude to his fans.
The heartfelt post received numerous comments from followers, with one writing: “Eamonn… the little things like this mean the most in life… get well soon, just like your beautiful girls say.”
