Eamonn Holmes rejected ITV Celeb Big Brother six-figure offer over relationship worries
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Eamonn Holmes refused offers from Celebrity Big Brother bosses. The GB News anchor, 65, had been at the top of the list of who producers wanted in the upcoming series which will air next year. Following his divorce from Loose Women's Ruth Langsford after 14 years of marriage, they believed Eamonn would have been the ideal housemate.
But Eamonn had feared that due to his mobility issues, he wouldn't have the right support in the house and also worried about missing his new girlfriend, Katie Alexander. It comes amidst reports that the former This Morning legend could be planning to pop the question to his lover.
Now, a source have said that while Eamonn was "flattered" by the offer – it's not something he's willing to take on at the moment. Speaking to the Mirror, our source said: "Eamonn was approached to do Celebrity Big Brother. He was flattered by the offer and it was a huge six-figure sum.
"After giving it some serious thought, he ultimately turned it down. The logistics of navigating the house and needing a wheelchair really concerned him and he didn't feel confident that the support he'd need would be there." Eamonn has, in recent months, been using mobility aids such as a walking stick and most recently, an electric wheelchair following major surgery on his back.
However, the outspoken broadcaster has opened up about being able to use a walker for shorter distances after enduring an "epidemic of pain". Our source went on to add: "Eamonn also values his time at home with his partner Katie, and being locked away from her for such a long period wasn’t something he could come to terms with.
