Eamonn Holmes delights fans as he marks milestone with eldest son in heartwarming update

Alex Davies

By Alex Davies


Published: 08/03/2026

- 11:41

The Breakfast fan-favourite took to social media on Sunday to mark the occasion with his eldest

Eamonn Holmes has celebrated his son Declan's birthday with a sweet post dedicated to his eldest child on Sunday.

Declan, who turned 37 this weekend, was Eamonn's first child with ex-wife Gabriella.


To celebrate the milestone, Eamonn shared a snap of his eldest son on Instagram, posing next to a board which listed all of his beloved Manchester United's major honours.

"Number One Son now has more scores on the Doors than our Football Team! Happy Birthday Decman," (sic) Eamonn penned, followed by a series of beer emojis.

Eamonn with his son Declan Holmes

Eamonn with his son Declan Holmes

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Eamonn's son showed his appreciation with an emoji-filled response, including love hearts and prayer symbols.

Meanwhile, several of Eamonn's fans took to the post to share their own supportive and celebratory messages.

"Happy birthday Decman xxx," one fan commented, while a second added a series of love heart emojis.

Elsewhere, a third couldn't believe the father-son similarities: "Happy birthday... he could easily stand in for you on breakfast Eamonn no one would know the difference." (sic)

The celebration of his eldest son's milestone comes just days after Eamonn bravely opened up about his health and his struggles in today's "ageist" society.

The 66-year-old People's Channel fan-favourite disclosed on the Session 7 podcast that he is unable to stand from a seated position without assistance.

"I'm sick. I'm in a wheelchair. That's been horrendous to deal with for two years," Eamonn stated during the interview.

The broadcaster explained that his daily routine now depends entirely on support staff.

Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Costello

Eamonn Holmes fronts Breakfast on GB News alongside Ellie Costello

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"I need help getting out of this chair. I have to have carers throughout the day but once I'm sitting down... I can do everything," he said.

Eamonn also accused society of being fundamentally "ageist" and criticised the inadequate provisions made for disabled people across various venues.

Eamonn expressed particular frustration with cinema accessibility, despite his love for film.

"When you go to the cinema and you're disabled, you get two choices: you're either at the very, very, very back and beyond of the cinema, or you're right at the very front," he explained.

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The presenter questioned why wheelchair users must accept such limited options.

He extended his criticism to theatres and restaurants, suggesting these establishments routinely fail to accommodate people with mobility issues properly.

Rail travel presents additional challenges, Eamonn noted, describing attempts to board trains whilst managing a wheelchair and luggage as "ghastly".

"It's a whole area that we just don't take enough care of," he concluded.