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Sophie McCoid

Eamonn Holmes makes adorable announcement on This Morning

Eamonn Holmes made an exciting announcement as This Morning started on Tuesday morning.

Eamonn appeared on the ITV show alongside his wife Ruth Langsford and Ruth said that "things had changed" since they appeared on yesterday's show.

The pair then announced that Eamonn had become a grandfather with his son Declan welcoming a baby girl.

READ MORE: This Morning fans love Ruth Langsford's new look

Declan's partner Jenny gave birth yesterday to a girl called Amelia.

Eamonn said she was "seven pounds and six ounces" and that he was very happy.

Eamonn said since the news he had been inundated with people saying he was "too young" to be a grandad and had been sent links to "glamourous grandad" competitions.

Ruth asked him what he was going to be known as to baby Amelia and he said: "My friend Bill has named himself Papa and I like it.

"It's like the Pope, there's an infallibility to it."

And Ruth said again how happy her and Eamonn were and said: "Congratulations Declan and Jenny we can't wait to meet her."

Following the news lots of This Morning viewers took to social media to congratulate Eamonn.

Selina JS said: "Eamonn looks made up."

Steve Lowe said: "Congratulations to Eamonn and his family, this is huge news!"

Eamonn said: "Awwww congratulations Eamonn on becoming a grandad."

And Sara said: "Aww look at Eamonn, he’s like the cat whose got the cream about being a grandad."

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