The 65-year-old TV presenter jokingly told fans that he’d been ‘prescribed’ a day of watching movies to recover
Eamonn Holmes has opened up about his muscle ‘flare-up’ after suffering a fall over the bank holiday weekend. The 65-year-old joked that he’d been ‘prescribed a day of watching Westerns’ to recover and took to Instagram to share an update.
Sharing a picture of himself in a cowboy-esque hat, Eamonn said: “Howday Pilgrims ….. My Head and Neck muscles having a flare up since my fall. Been prescribed a day of watching Westerns to help recuperate.
“On my list, Russell Crowe in The 3.10 from Yuma, John Wayne in Red River, and Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves. It’s medicine – honestly! … feeling better already – Ouch !!!”
Unsurprisingly, the post was met with numerous comments from fans offering their well-wishes and support. One wrote: “All Western films are good. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Enjoy!!”, while someone else added: “Feel better soon, Eamonn. Enjoy your Westerns.”
Another user said: “Rest and get well soon. Hat is amazing.” In a separate update, Eamonn expressed his gratitude to everyone who looked out for him but admitted it was far from an ideal bank holiday weekend.
He wrote six days ago: “Not how I wanted to be spending The Holiday weekend …… but life’s not easy these days. Thanks to everybody who is looking after me.”
Eamonn has faced several health challenges in recent years, including an acute pain which led him to undergo a double-hip replacement in 2016. In 2021, he also suffered chronic back pain completely out of nowhere, only to discover he had three slipped discs.
Despite undergoing back surgery in 2023, he was left in need of a wheelchair and mobility aids. Opening up about his health on GB News at the time, he reportedly said: “I can’t run, I can’t walk, I can’t do anything except watch TV and eat…I just got problems last year in my back, which I haven’t recovered from. It’s not good, it’s not a good recipe I have to say.”
Eamonn separated from his wife and former This Morning co-star, Ruth Langsford, last year after being married for 14 years. Ruth herself has also faced several hardships in the past year. In December, her 94-year-old mother fractured her pelvis less than a year after breaking her hip.
The family was relieved to learn that Joan wouldn’t need surgery, but she did have to spend some time in the hospital recovering. Fortunately, Joan was well enough to return home by January, joining Ruth and her dog, Maggie.
“Mum soaking up this gorgeous sunshine and rocking my sunglasses and padded gilet from @qvcuk,” Ruth said, posting to Instagram in March. “Thank you for all your kind enquires about her…. she’s recovering brilliantly after fracturing her pelvis in December…
“Charging around again on her walker like a good ‘un! Hope I’ll have her grit and energy when I’m 94! LEGEND.”