Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Costello returned to the airwaves with their popular GB News breakfast show, bringing viewers the latest headlines and news updates.
However, attention quickly turned from the day’s events to concern when Eamonn disappeared midway through the programme. Following a sports discussion with Paul Coyte, the channel cut to adverts, and upon return, Eamonn was missing.
Ellie was left to handle the newspaper review solo, chatting with former Liberal Democrat Norman Baker and political analyst Clare Muldoon without mentioning her co-host’s absence.
Worried fans took to social media to enquire about Eamonn’s whereabouts, with one viewer posting: “Where is Eamon this morning?”
Someone else joked: “Wheres wally? Sorry Eammon!”While another feared: “Eamon was sounding croaky just now – A&E perhaps.”
Ellie received praise for managing without Eamonn, as one viewer commented: “Ellie did well there without Eamon dominating,” while another voiced their annoyance: “Why do they never say why someone suddenly goes missing?”
The audience let out a collective sigh of relief when Eamonn reappeared after the newspaper segment, though no explanation was given for his brief disappearance, reports Express
He quickly got back to business, diving into a discussion about Jess Phillips’ response to Elon Musk’s criticism of the government amidst the Oldham controversy, according to the Express.
Eamonn Holmes has been notably absent from his usual spot before, with a notable instance last month when Ben Leo stepped in during a presenter reshuffle that also saw an unanticipated exit of his previous co-host.
GB News has seen its presenting teams shuffled this year, as Eamonn now fronts the show alongside Ellie Costello after the sudden departure of his former colleague, Isabel Webster.
Details regarding Webster’s sudden departure remain unclear, but an inside source reported to MailOnline that “Isabel was too woke and not on message” with the channel’s editorial stance.
Mark Dolan is another presenter who has recently left GB News, exiting his Saturday evening slot he held for four years.
Breakfast With Eamonn And Ellie airs on every weekday from 6am until 9.30am on GB News.