The Belfast-born TV presenter is said to be struggling to adjust to his new life following the breakdown of his marriage to Ruth Langsford.
The pair, who used to present ITV’s This Morning together, announced their split last month.
A source told the Daily Mail that Eamonn has moved into a “small flat near a roundabout” from which he is chauffeured to and from the GB News studios in West London due to his ongoing mobility issues.
They said pals are worried about the 64-year-old who its claimed is now living a “pretty solitary existence”.
“It’s all a rather sorry affair,” the source added.
“It was only a few months ago he was living in his lovely family home with Ruth.
“Yes, they were troubled, but she was caring for him and he had some kind of normality.
“Now, he is alone in a flat living a pretty solitary existence. His marriage ending after such a long time has been something he has found difficult to accept.”
It comes days after reports that Ruth is grappling with “agonising guilt” over the break-up.
The Loose Women star is said to be concerned about appearing as if she’s “abandoned” Eamonn who now relies on a wheelchair and walking frame due to chronic pain.
Eamonn Holmes attends The TRIC Awards 2024 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on June 25, 2024 in London (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Sources claimed Ruth is caught between supporting her former partner and moving forward with her own life.
Bella magazine quoted one source as saying she feels “terribly guilty” and that seeing recent photos of her “frail” ex has been very hard for her.
However friends, who describe the ITV star as a “sensitive soul” have encouraged her not to be too hard on herself as she adapts to her “new normal”.
“Even though she has every right to live her life and do what is best for her, she’s worried the public will perceive her as abandoning Eamonn in his time of need as he struggles with his health,” the source added.
Separately, it was reported that friends fear the split between couple is “about to get nasty” after Ruth was said to be “hurt” by a recent public “dig”.
That came after Eamonn made his first social appearance since the divorce announcement when he attended the TRIC Awards in a wheelchair last Tuesday where his GB News Breakfast show won in the news category.
During his award acceptance speech the broadcaster told the audience: “I think sometimes we [GB News presenters] all have imposter syndrome, why is, that sort of thing.
“I went for an operation a year and a half ago and it went wrong.
“So I got two things in my back that I didn’t want, so why not, I’ll happily accept this.”
According to friends of Ruth, the ITV presenter interpreted the remarks as as being aimed at her.
Stephen Dixon, Isabel Webster, Eamonn Holmes, Ellie Costello and Ben Briscoe accepting the News award on behalf of GB News Breakfast at The TRIC Awards 2024 at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
“Ruth took Eamonn’s words as a dig at her,” a source said.
“She found it unfair and hurtful.”
However, Eamonn’s spokesperson later told The Mirror the comments “had nothing to do with anything other than the two pins in his back after his surgeries.”
The former GMTV host spoke candidly about the demise of his 14 year marriage to his partner of 27 years and admitted struggling. “I’m not OK,” he said.
“This is not a good time at all.
“It’s too early to say but I hope we can still be friends.”
Ruth has continued wearing her sparkling engagement and wedding rings.
She was pictured last week enjoying an evening out at Giovanni Pernice and Anton du Beke’s stage show in London after being invited by her close friend Anton (57).
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