Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Eamonn’s in mourning as mum Josie dies aged 93
FORMER This Morning star Eamonn Holmes has announced his mum has died at the age of 93.
The 62-year-old took to Instagram yesterday to share the sad news.
He shared a photo of his mum waving to him from her front door.
The North Belfast man said the “only consolation” was that she is with his late father Leonard.
Eamonn typed alongside the image, posted to his thousands of followers: “My 4 amazing brothers and I said Goodbye for the last time to our beautiful Mum Josie this afternoon.
“She’s at last reunited with Daddy now. That is our only consolation.
“We loved and will miss her so much. Every time I visited her she came to the door to bless me with Holy Water and Wave goodbye.
“Now sadly it really is Goodbye Mummy x.”
Eamonn, who is recovering from surgeries after suffering a fall, was flooded with support from pals.
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid said: “I’m so sorry. Sending love.” GMB and Eamonn’s former Sky News co-star Charlotte Hawkins wrote: “Oh no, so very sorry. Sending love & a big hug to you.”