Eamonn Holmes has shared the first adorable snap of his son Declan holding newborn baby Emelia, a dat after announcing her birth.
The presenter, 61, melted hearts with the black and white snap, which showed an intimate moment of his son holding his new daughter to his chest.
Eamonn, who announced he was a grandad for the first time on Tuesday's This Morning, expressed his adoration in the caption.
New-born: Eamonn Holmes melted hearts on Wednesday, when he shared the first sweet snap of his son and newborn granddaughter Emelia on Instagram
Proud: Eamonn, who announced he was a grandad for the first time on Tuesday, expressed his adoration in the caption
'My First born Son Declan with his first born and my first Grandchild Emelia. Welcome to The World Emelia. Just call me Papa,' he wrote.
He also shared the snap with his Twitter followers, garnering many congratulations.
One fan pointed out how the father-and-son looked alike: 'Wow - he's the spitting image of you. Huge congratulations Eamonn. Beautiful picture'.
On Wednesday's This Morning, Eammon joked that Emelia had been named after him, as their names both have an 'e', 'a' and 'm'.
He also shared a sweet text that he'd received from a friend: 'Welcome to the wonderful world of grandparents. It’s a fabulous organisation full of lovely eyes smiling at you, believing everything you tell them and costing quite a lot of money.'
His wife, Ruth Langsford, teased: ‘Be careful what you tell them, you’re naughty!’
Special moment: The former journalist also shared the snap with his Twitter followers, garnering many congratulations
Eamonn shares his son with his ex-wife Gabrielle, and on Tuesday's This Morning, he said he 'can't wait' to meet the bundle of joy.
Speaking alongside Ruth, Eamonn said: 'My son Declan and his wife Jenny are the happy couple. Jenny gave birth to Amelia, who is 7lbs 6oz.'
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!'
Baby news! Eamonn announced he became a grandad on Tuesday's This Morning (pictured above)
Clapping her hands with delight, Ruth added Declan and Jenny's daughter had a 'lovely name,' before revealing some of the hilarious suggestions they'd come up with for little Emelia 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.
He joked: 'It surprises people, because they look at me and think, 'He's too young to be a grandfather.'
Family: The presenter who shares his son with his ex-wife Gabrielle, said he 'couldn't wait' to meet the bundle of joy
Thrilled: 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'
'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.'
Elated: 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!'
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.
Cute: 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'
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
Eamonn married co-host and wife Ruth in 2010, they share son Jack, 19.
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'.
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
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?'
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.'
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.
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.'
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
