Showbiz I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice . Eamonn Holmes shared a proud moment on Sunday, posting a photo of himself standing without assistance despite his recent health challenges.
The 64-year-old, who recently disclosed his reliance on carers for “simple tasks”, uses a wheelchair due to severe back pain and is undergoing physiotherapy sessions. In January, the broadcaster admitted that the reality might be he could never walk unaided again. However, his latest photo showed him dressed smartly and standing on his own, leaning against a door frame, marking progress in his rehabilitation.
He captioned the post: “Hard to stand up but next my aim is to walk. Off to a birthday party today. What about you?” Holmes discussed his need for carers while speaking with Michelle, a care support worker, last week on his GB News show amid the General Election.
Michelle expressed her desire to invite Keir Starmer , Rishi Sunak , and Nigel Farage to spend a day with her at work to understand her role better. “I'm not finishing at 6pm on a Friday afternoon. I'm working 60 hours a week for £12.
50 an hour,” she said. To which Holmes replied: “I just want to say - what you do, I have been basically disabled for a year and a half or so and I have to have a career to do the smallest simplest things and it's humiliating and humbling - but thank goodness that carers are available.” In 2016, the presenter under.
