GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes last week suffered a stroke.
It was announced on Saturday the broadcaster, 66, was recovering in hospital, and would be taking some time away from presenting on the channel.
His son Declan said his father’s medical issue “came as a real shock”, and he thanked those who sent messages of support, saying: “It means a lot to us as a family.”
Today, Eamonn has also said he will try his best to get well soon - sharing a sweet picture of his granddaughters wishing him well.
It’s far from the first health problems Eamonn has endured, and he said the past two years dealing with illness and mobility problems have been “horrendous”.
Speaking on Scott Wright’s podcast Session7, Holmes opened up about the challenges he faces in daily life and admitted he is uncertain about what the future holds.
“I don’t know. Society’s ageist,” he said. “I’m sick, I’m in a wheelchair, that’s been horrendous to deal with for two years.
“Certainly, I don’t think TV wants to know you. I can’t get up. I need help getting out of this chair. I have to have carers throughout the day.
“But once I’m sitting down, I can do everything. I understand my job, I understand what I’m supposed to do. But I understand it’s tough for people to deal with you.”
The veteran broadcaster has undergone multiple surgeries since 2016, including double hip replacements and treatment for shingles.
In 2022, he underwent back surgery following three slipped discs, which left him reliant on a walking frame and, at times, a wheelchair.
Last year, Holmes gave a candid update on his health, revealing that his condition had worsened following a back operation that “went wrong.”
Speaking to Pamela Ballantine on ITV News, he said: “I had a disc operation that went wrong and left me unable to walk other than 50 yards or something with a stroller device – but basically, I’m wheelchair-bound.”
And in October, he shared that he had been in hospital for an operation, which left him wearing eye patches.
He also suffered a fall at home last year, which he described as the “sorest and most powerful” knock to the head.
