Eamonn Holmed has announced he's become a grandad after his son Declan welcomed a baby girl with his wife Jenny.
The presenter, 61, who shares his son with his ex-wife Gabrielle, shared the exciting news on Tuesday's This Morning, adding he 'can't wait' to meet the bundle of joy.
Speaking alongside wife Ruth Langsford, Eamonn said: 'My son Declan and his wife Jenny are the happy couple. Jenny gave birth to Amelia, who is 7lbs 6oz.'
Baby news! Eamonn Holmed has announced he's become a grandad after his son Declan welcomed a baby girl with his wife Jenny
As he and Ruth kicked off the show, Eamonn joked much had happened since viewers saw them the previous day, before Ruth gushed: 'You're a grandad!'
Clapping her hands with delight, Ruth added Declan and Jenny's daughter had a 'lovely name,' before revealing some of the hiarious suggestions they'd come up with for little Amelia to call Eamonn.
She said: 'We came up with Grumps, but he wasn't too keen on that one,' before Eamonn admitted he'd prefer to be called Papa by the youngster.
He joked: 'It surprises people, because they look at me and think, 'He's too young to be a grandfather.'
'I've got people getting in touch with me about glamorous grandfather competitions and all sorts of things like that. But no, my friend Bill has anointed himself Papa and I like it.
'It's like the Pope. There's an infallibility that goes with it. So I'd quite like my grandchildren to call me Papa. That would be nice.'
Ruth added: 'Congratulations, Declan and Jenny. We're very, very excited and can't wait to meet her.'
In April Eamonn surprised fans when he revealed he was going to be a grandad after cryptically teasing he had a 'personal' announcement to make.
While it was happy news of Declan's new baby, many fans had feared the presenter had been about to reveal something about his health after he has been detailing his chronic pain battle while awaiting a diagnosis following an MRI scan on his back.
Prior to his announcement, Eamonn had cryptically said he didn't want people to be 'upset' but 'happy' over the news following a 'tough week'.
Surprised: In April Eamonn surprised fans when he revealed he was going to be a grandad after cryptically teasing he had a 'personal' announcement to make
One person tweeted: 'Not very impressed with Eamonn Holmes leading everyone on to think he's poorly or something only to then announce he's going to be a Grandad? Badly worded lead up #ThisMorning.'
While others were left delighted over the happy news as they rushed to social media to congratulate Eamonn.
The presenter admitted he had been 'in tears' over the news after a 'tough' week, he said: 'There's something I want to talk to you about today, it's been a tough year for so many people and there's not much good news around.
'I've been having a very tough week… Ruth, tell everyone how tough my week's been?'
Family: The Irish presenter's, 61, son Declan, 32, who he shares with ex-wife Gabrielle, is expecting his first child with his wife Jenny in July (Declan and Jenny pictured)
Fears: While it was happy news, many fans had feared the presenter had been about to reveal something about his health after he has been detailing his chronic pain battle while awaiting a diagnosis following an MRI scan on his back
To which his wife and co-host Ruth, who he married in 2010 and shares other son Jack, 19, with, said: 'It has been very tough… it has. He's in a lot of pain!'
Eamonn continued: 'It hasn't been a good time and I've been in tears and I've been in tears again as these two people here [a photo was shown of his son and his wife] they are called Declan and Jenny, the clue is… their surname is Holmes.
'Declan is my eldest boy, he's 32 years of age, and that is Jenny his beloved wife and they have just announced that I - together with Valerie and Robin [Jenny's parents] and Gabrielle [Declan's mother] we are all going to be grandparents!'
The presenter added: 'It's very good. We're very happy.'
Surprised: Viewers were left surprised over the news as they had been led to believe that it could be to do with Eamonn's condition and results, which he has been candidly discussing on the show this week
Statement: Prior to his announcement, Eamonn had cryptically said he didn't want people to be 'upset' but 'happy' over the news following a 'tough week'
'Tough week': The presenter admitted he had been 'in tears' over the news after a 'tough' week, he said: 'There's something I want to talk to you about today, it's been a tough year for so many people and there's not much good news around.'
Eamonn's wife Ruth said of her step-son Declan's news: 'Declan and Jenny - we're so, so happy for you. Lots of love to you.'
Talking about the news further, the presenter admitted he had been left emotional over the announcement and that he plans to be called 'papa' by his grandchild.
He said: 'I didn't think I would be so happy, but when they told me the news I got very emotional about it. 'I just thought, 'Me?' I'm so young and vibrant.'
'What lovely news, regeneration. The old guard goes out, the new guard comes in. Declan is the same age that I was when I, well, your mummy [his ex-wife Gabrielle], had you. Jenny - we wish you well.'
Eamonn went on to joke: 'Please, no obligation to call the child Eamonn. We don't know if it's a boy or girl, we just want you to be healthy and happy. Thank you for bringing so much joy and happiness into our lives.'
Happy: He added: 'They have just announced that I, together with Valerie and Robin, Jenny's mum and dad, and Gabrielle, Declan's mummy, we're all going to be grandparents.'
To which Ruth quipped: 'I'm the wicked step-mother, so maybe I'll be the wicked step-grandmother now.'
The presenter had said earlier on the show before his announcement: 'Folks, I have got a very important and personal announcement to make at 11am this morning.
'I don't want you all in tears, I don't want you to be upset for me, I just want you to be happy. To be glad for what is about to happen and what I am going to announce at 11am today.'
In his typical tongue-in-cheek humour, Eamonn added: 'So, if you miss that... your loss!'
Viewers were left surprised over the news as they had been led to believe that it could be to do with Eamonn's condition and results after his first cryptic announcement, which he has been candidly discussing on the ITV show this week.
Viewers: Viewers were left surprised over the news as they had been led to believe that it could be to do with Eamonn's condition and results after his first cryptic announcement
While others were left delighted over the happy news as they rushed to social media to congratulate Eamonn.
One person said: 'Had the tv on pause...so pleased it's good news from Eamonn I was worried what the announcement was going to be. Congratulations 'Grandad Eamonn', I'm sure he'll make a lovely grandad too... #ThisMorning.'
A different fan put: 'I know, it's not what we'd expected the news would be. But still, let's be happy for once - Eamonn is going to be a grandad, and a ruddy good one at that! #ThisMorning.'
Another follower commented: 'Aw that's lovely news for Eamonn and Ruth. I'm so relieved. I'd got to the stage where I could hardly breathe and that's no joke for someone with long Covid!!#ThisMorning.'
While a different account put: 'Eamonn on becoming a Granddad, due to your son Declan and his wife expecting new baby in July, im so pleased for you Eamonn, truly am, its brilliant news. #thismorning #ChronicPain.'
Sweet: Talking about the news further, the presenter admitted he had been left emotional over the news and that he plans to be called 'papa' by his grandchild (pictured with son Declan)
Doting father: Eamonn pictured with his son Declan in a throwback photo
Eamonn's son Declan married his wife Jenny at Castle Leslie in Ireland surrounded by friends and family in 2018.
Castle Leslie Estate in Country Monaghan is the same venue that Beatles icon Sir Paul McCartney married ex-wife Heather Mills
As well as Declan, Eamonn shares Rebecca, 30, and Niall, 28, with his ex-wife Gabrielle.
He split from Gabrielle, after ten years of marriage in 1996, as the pressure of commuting to London to present GMTV from their home in Belfast took its toll.
Eamonn married co-host and wife Ruth in 2010, they share son Jack, 19.
Lovely: Eamonn's son Declan married his wife Jenny at Castle Leslie in Ireland surrounded by friends and family in 2018
It comes after the presenter put on a brave face as he returned to front This Morning alongside wife Ruth on Tuesday after detailing his plight with chronic pain.
Eamonn who has been sharing details of his chronic pain battle this week said his condition is 'too difficult to explain' after Ruth said viewers had been asking how he was doing.
He replied: 'Since the last time I saw you I'm doing very well, thank you for asking.'
The presenter continued: 'It's too difficult to explain. We're not here to talk about my troubles and my pain.'
Eamonn returned home from having tests in hospital after struggling with chronic 'pain he's never experienced in his life' on Friday.
The presenter has said he 'needs to find out what's causing' him pain all over his body and has revealed he has no diagnosis as of yet.
