This Morning host Eamonn Holmes has had to cancel his TV work commitments after being struck down by Covid-19, but says he is “doing well”.
The daytime presenter, who has been double vaccinated, shared the news on social media earlier on Tuesday.
The Irish star said: “Covid finally caught me.
“Thankfully I’m Double jabbed. More than Half way through my isolation and coping with the symptoms and effects well.
“Unfortunately I’m going to be a No Show for some Professional & Personal events. Just want to let everyone know why & offer my apologies.”
Many fans of his have flooded in to wish him well and a speedy recovery.
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One fans tweeted: “Get well soon – hope Ruthie is looking after you!”
While a second added: “Get well lovely Eamonn”
And a third penned: “Get well soon Eamonn. The way it’s going I think we are all going to get it at some point. Thank God for the vaccine”
A fourth wrote: “eamonn we are all praying for you, get well soon”
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Eamonn has often talked about Covid during his presenting stints on This Morning with his co-star wife Ruth Langsford.
In July, Eamonn said: “I know people who have been double jabbed and they have Covid and they were saying to me, “You would not want to get this” so double jab is not going to prevent this happening.”
Prior to this, Ruth had also shared her experience of getting her two vaccines, where she said she was “so grateful”.
This news comes after the TV couple announced they would be spending Christmas apart this year.
The paid said there will be ‘a sea between them’ this holiday season as Eamonn, 61, heads to Belfast to spend Christmas with his 92-year-old mother Josephine.
Whereas, Loose Women star Ruth will stay in England to celebrate with her mother Joan, 93.
The presenters revealed that they came up with the agreement as Ruth’s mother ‘needs her’ around and both want to spend time with their ageing parents.
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