Eamonn Holmes on Ageism & Disability: 'I'm Still Sharp'

0:00This is your entertainment update for March 20th. Broadcaster Eman Holmes, now 66, has opened up about his ongoing health battles, including major spinal surgery back in 2000, 22 for slip discs in arthritis in his spine. He says his girlfriend, 44-year-old Katie Alexander, brings real positivity to his daily life amid these challenges. Despite physical limitations like needing cares and using a wheelchair at times, Eman insists he's mentally sharp as ever, feeling no different. After more than 40 years in television, he still enjoys countryside walks and sharing Chinese meals with Katie, which strengthens their bond. Viewers raised concerns last week, when Eman appeared to nod off and slur words toward the end of a GB news show while interviewing a government. Official. He fiddled with his microphone and checked his phone on air, prompting sources to know he's been struggling more lately. In a recent podcast chat, Eman vented about ageism and TV and the frustrations of disability,

1:00from limited seating at cinemas and theaters to broader. Societal hurdles that make simple outings tough. He emphasized that once seated for work, he handles his job just fine. Meanwhile, Eman keeps presenting alongside Koho's Eli Costello, pushing forward with his career despite it all.