Eamonn Holmes mocks 'death rumours' as he gives update on surgery triggered by 'humiliating' ordeal

The National Television Awards took place last night at OVO Arena Wembley in London, with a whole host of celebrities and personalities in attendance. Many of television’s favourite faces took to the red carpet and the audience for the exciting awards show - though two were missing.

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are two of our favourite TV personalities - and plenty of fans were disappointed not to see them at the National Television Awards on Thursday - but why didn’t the married couple attend? Find out here… MORE: Eamonn Holmes makes unexpected return to TV after back operationWhile the presenting duo usually attend the NTAs, Ruth, unfortunately, had a clash in her schedule as she was presenting QVC. She shared a snap of herself travelling there on her Instagram Stories, writing: "QVC bound," before following it up with a snap of herself in the studio, writing: "See you at 7pm. " WATCH: Eamonn Holmes updates fans on recovery as he returns to TVMeanwhile, Eamonn likely missed the event as he recently underwent back surgery, and is still in recovery.

TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has said that he felt “humiliated” as his co-presenter Isabel Webster had to help him through crowds after he stumbled while reporting on the Queen’s funeral last month. Eamonn, 62, is currently recovering from surgery to relieve his chronic back pain. He has previously spoken about his struggles with back pain after a dislocated pelvis led to three slipped discs.

Eamonn Holmes is taking a break from GB News to undergo an operation on his back on Wednesday.MORE: Eamonn Holmes makes cheeky comment about Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's queue controversyThe presenter, 62, has confessed that whilst the operation comes with risks, he is willing to give it a try due to the constant pain he suffers daily through his lower back and legs.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes worries fans as he visibly struggles to walk in new video"It's an operation that carries a 20 per cent risk of going wrong, but such is the pain and restrictions that I have been suffering for the past 18 months, I've decided it is a risk I am willing to take," he told the Express.RELATED: Eamonn Holmes stuns fans with incredibly youthful appearance in new photoMORE: Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes' £3.25m home their son Jack left – inside photosHe added: "In fact, it's a risk I want to take because, at this moment in time, nothing could seem worse than the constant pain that runs through my lower back and legs." Eamonn with GB News co-presenter Isabel WebsterEamonn also admitted that he was "praying" that God would guide [his] surgeon's hand this week to help him get back to the "man he used to be".The former This Morning star has been very open about his chronic pain, and just last week he reached out to fellow chronic sufferers on Twitter."Hello all my #ChronicPain sufferers .... I know it's not much help but it does help a little I feel to know we are not alone.

TV favourite Eamonn Holmes will be missing from our screens this week, as he is set to undergo surgery on Wednesday to help ease his agonising back pain. The 62 year old former This Morning star has revealed that he will be absent from his usual role on GB News as he undergoes the procedure that will see a surgeon cut into his back to try and remedy his excruciating back pain.

Eamonn Holmes has revealed he's set to undergo surgery in the hopes of it relieving his chronic pain. The 62-year-old first spoke about his chronic pain battle last year before he later discovered following an MRI scan that his pain began when he "mysteriously" dislocated his pelvis.

Rylan Clark has detailed how his “almost step-parents”, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, visited him during a particularly dark period following his split from husband, Dan Neal. Rylan’s new book, Ten: The Decade That Changed My Future, catalogues a series of events that would ultimately lead to hospitalisation. Rylan had woken up one day and decided to tell his boyfriend Dan that he had cheated “years ago.” But when dan subsequently left him, Rylan was distraught but acknowledged that he was the only one “who could physically dig my nails into that mud and try and pull myself up.” “I sat Mum down and told her I needed to be locked up,” Rylan admitted in the book.

Eamonn Holmes has taken multiple swipes at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield over recent weeks, after they were criticised for allegedly 'skipping' the queue at the Queen's lying-in-state. GB News star Eamonn, 62, has made his opinion on the matter known and has branded the This Morning presenters "liars" and "arrogant". As he presented GB News alongside his co-anchor Isobel Webster recently, Eamonn weighed in on the queueing scandal, saying: “I’ll tell you what’s strategic.

Eamonn Holmes has hit out at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield branding the pair “arrogant” as they continue to face a backlash over claims they jumped the queue to see the Queen as she was lying-in-state last week. Earlier this week, the veteran presenter took a swipe at the duo after he was spotted liking a meme of himself and wife Ruth Langsford laughing, with the words: “When you reach the front of the queue.” On Thursday he once again doubled down on his attack of the presenters actions, as he branded both Holly and Phil as “liars.” Eamonn dubbed the duo “arrogant” on GB News, as his co-anchor Isobel Webster could be seen browsing through the morning’s papers.

Eamonn Holmes has taken a savage swipe at This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, amidst claims they skipped the queue at the Queen's lying-in-state. The former This Morning host has been liking posts on Twitter suggesting that the pair should be sacked from presenting the morning chat show.