Eamonn Holmes recently opened up about his mum’s death (Picture: eamonnholmes/Instagram)
Eamonn Holmes has paid tribute to his mum Josie shortly before what would have been her 94th birthday.
The former This Morning star revealed last month that his mother had died, saying: ‘We loved and will miss her so much.’
The presenter, 63, who was also reportedly not able to attend the funeral in person, but gave a eulogy virtually, shared a sweet snap of his mum, explaining that their birthdays fell just a day apart.
‘So my Birthday today and Mum’s tomorrow,’ he wrote.
‘She passed away just 2 weeks short of her 94th but we shall always be joined at the hip. Saggitarians. Always too alike 😁.’
Friends and fans of the star sent their well-wishes to him, with Carol Vorderman writing: ‘What a lovely picture and always together with her at this time E xx.’
Kate Thornton said: ‘Sending you my love x,’ while Denise Welch shared: ‘Same day as my late mum 😢.’
Eamonn also recently took a moment to thank fans for their support amid a difficult time for him.
The former This Morning host was forced to take a break from GB News after fracturing his shoulder, and not long later announced the death of his mother.
Eamonn wrote on Twitter: ‘Hello Everyone….Recent Health and personal events have resulted in a huge outpouring of affection from people I have the privilege of knowing and so many that I don’t.
Eamonn recently thanked fans for their support (Picture: Getty)
‘I’ve done my best to say thank you and again I do today on the occasion of my birthday. U r all too good x’.
The broadcaster, who is married to Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford, was unable to attend his mother’s funeral in person due to health reasons, and spoke virtually to the congregation, saying: ‘My name is Eamonn and I am the second son – my other brothers being Emmett, Connor and Leonard Holmes – of Josie.
‘They are all here today and I love and respect them so much for what they constantly do for mum.’
‘Unfortunately, I can only be here virtually but I am watching it on the television,’ he added, according to The Belfast Telegraph.
Eamonn also said that his mother had given him her ‘blessing and understanding’ for his decision not to attend the funeral in person, even cracking a joke.
‘A few weeks ago she said to me she didn’t want me at her funeral anyway,’ he recalled.
‘That is what she said… “Because you would just turn out to be the the fella in the big picture — it would all be about you.”‘
He also paid tribute to her as ‘the best’, saying that ‘we could not have had a better mummy, and daddy could not have had a better wife.’
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Eamonn’s mum died just before her 94th birthday.
