Eamonn Holmes' health battles from mobility scooter to 'life-changing' surgery
26.02.2024 - 17:11
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Eamonn Holmes has bravely spoken about his chronic health issues, including the need for a mobility scooter due to his troubles.
The 63-year-old is recognised for hosting shows such as This Morning and GB News. But behind his TV appearances lies a long history of health battles that involved severe "chronic pain" and led to him requiring spinal surgery.
Regardless of several surgeries he underwent since 2016, starting with a double hip replacement, Eamonn doesn't seem to be considering quitting his beloved job anytime soon, although he is currently swept up in a sexism row.
He has stirred up controversy after he took to the defence of Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers on using the term 'good girl'. Let's take a look at the TV host's health journey so far.
With regards to the double hip replacement, Eamonn revealed his decision to ultimately undergo the "life-changing" procedure in 2016, after holding off the operation for 30 years. Writing for The Telegraph, he expressed: "Waiting was the worst decision I ever made. After having both of mine replaced seven years ago, aged 55, I haven't had a single regret: in fact, it's been life-changing."
Eamonn Holmes had a big operation to help with the bad pain in his hip, leg, and back that he kept secret for over 20 years, the Mirror reports. He talked about it after Oasis star Liam Gallagher said he didn't want the same surgery because he was worried about what people would think.
Eamonn understood how Liam felt. He shared: "In the newsroom, when we heard that he needed the operation due to arthritis, most of my colleagues laughed. They were all tickled by the idea of a rocker like him being confronted with being 'over the hill' but I saw nothing remotely funny about it."
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