Eamonn Holmes' son gives 'one step at a time' update on broadcaster's health after stroke

Eamonn Holmes' son gives 'one step at a time' update on broadcaster's health after strokeThe veteran presenter is currently in hospital and is confirmed to be responding well to treatment.Comments3amEve Wagstaff Social Newsdesk Reporter10:26, 12 Apr 2026Updated 11:15, 12 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesDeclan shared his dad is doing 'OK'(Image: declanholmes08/Instagram)Eamonn Holmes’ son has shared an encouraging update on the broadcaster’s condition after he was rushed to hospital following a stroke.‌The GB News presenter, 66, is said to be recovering after being taken ill last week, with colleagues confirming he is responding well to treatment.‌Now, his son Declan Holmes, 37, has spoken out on behalf of the family, thanking well-wishers and offering reassurance about his dad’s condition.‌In a statement, Declan said: "I just wanted to share a quick message to say we hugely appreciate all the messages, it means a lot to us as a family."What happened came as a real shock, but dad is doing OK given the circumstances and we're taking it one step at a time.View 3 ImagesEamonn with his son and grandchild(Image: Eamonn Holmes/Instagram)‌"For now, we're focused on him and keeping things steady around him. We'd really value a bit of privacy as we navigate it, and what lies ahead, but thank you again for the support as it means so much to dad and the rest of the family."On Friday Eamonn's girlfriend Katie Alexander gave fans an insight into how her life had been lately, just hours before news of the presenter's stroke was made public.Posting to Instagram Katie reflected on her week without mentioning Eamonn’s condition. She wrote: "What a week. Prayer, a little visit to church to have a word with the good Lord himself, prayer each day."‌Yesterday GB News confirmed Holmes had suffered a stroke and is currently being treated in hospital.In a statement, the broadcaster said: "Eamonn was taken ill las...