Eamonn Holmes' agent denies This Morning axe was due to fans 'not wanting to watch him'

This Morning has received audience complaints through Ofcom for a segment involving candle and reed diffuser making which sparked fire hazard concerns.The programme received 62 complaints on February 16 over the controversial topic.The segment aimed to entertain young children whilst their parents or guardians work from home and told viewers "not to despair".Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary passed over to presenter Georgina Burnett as she hosted the demonstration.She began by offering some ideas for candle making, saying that it was "easy" to get into candle making while Dermot joked that he had "cupboards full" of candles at home.Burnett promoted an eco-friendly way of up-cycling rubbish to use for candle holders, such as an old jam jar, a wine glass or a brick for a "rustic" feel.She then went on to begin the demonstration by suggesting that the wax can be heated up in water or in the microwave to 70 or 80 degrees celsius. Burnett then went on to explain that viewers can add dye and scents to their creations if they so please, before demonstrating how to put a candle wick into a container."I can't believe how easy that is," commented a shocked Alison Hammond.Dermot added: "Probably best to do with older kids, isn't it?"Georgina then said: "I think, the older kids when the heat is involved.

Eamonn Holmes has revealed that where he grew up, in war-torn Belfast during the infamous era of the Troubles, cancel culture "was a bullet in the head". However, the former This Morning presenter has revealed he admires Piers Morgan for his fighting spirit during his own cancel culture scandal, when he clashed with ITV over his Meghan Markle comments.Praising Piers for standing up for his beliefs, he exclaimed: "He saved ITV Breakfast!"Without him, the viewing figures will probably slump because he brought a different way of doing it," he added."You have to evolve or die."He also related to the host's refusal to suck up to people in the industry, admitting that he and his wife Ruth Langsford are also "not good at kissing bottoms"."Sometimes it is really quite pathetic the way some people suck up to influential people," he continued."Ruth and I have to genuinely like people to socialise with them."Despite this, he also told the Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine that he can't quite match Piers' outspoken tendencies explaining: "Piers is much braver than I am.

Alison Hammond, 47, has made a name for herself over the years with her hilarious antics, bubbly personality and contagious laugh living at the forefront of her fan's minds.

Eamonn Holmes, 62, reassured fans that his wife Ruth Langsford, 62, is "more than capable of looking after herself" after people felt sorry for her amid his on-going battle with chronic pain.The Loose Women star has been looking after him since the condition left him incapacitated, and he admits he'll forever be eternity grateful for her support and dedication.And he wanted people to know she's a real trooper behind the scenes."People say, 'Poor Ruth, having to put up with him,'" he retorted in a recent interview."But I assure you, she's more than capable of looking after herself!"The pair have been together for almost three decades; meeting in the 1990s, then going on to tie the knot in 2010.Last month, Ruth opened up about caring for Eamonn when he was struck down after trapping a sciatic nerve in his back.The presenter has been left struggling to walk because the pain is so severe.He previously gave a very raw account of his health issues before he began his new role at GB News, admitting he feels like a nuisance to his family.But Ruth confessed reading his comments made her sad.Chatting on Loose Women, she said: "Eamonn started his new job this week and because of that he’s been giving a lot of interviews, as you do."People have asked about his health because he’s had a really rough year this year."Bulging discs in his back, he hasn’t been able to walk properly, it’s transferred down his leg and he’s really finding it hard to walk," she explained."He said in this interview, which actually made me feel a bit sad, he said, 'I think my family are a bit fed up with me now.'"He said, 'The kids are a bit embarrassed about how I move around or don’t move around, and Ruth’s getting a bit fed up with me.'"I thought, well, I

This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes appears to have reignited his previous feud with Phillip Schofield by taking a swipe at the star's TV tribute.The 62-year-old, who was dropped from the ITV daytime show last year November, appeared to agree with a viewer that made a remark on Lorraine Kelly's special tribute show to Phillip.TV veteran Phil, 59, is currently celebrating 40 years in the entertainment industry and his accolades were honoured on morning show Lorraine.However, one viewer tweeted that the setup for the programme was strange and Eamonn liked the tweet.The spectator penned: "This #lorraine show is bizarre.. why not celebrate 40 years on #thismorning instead of another show?"Eamonn also liked another tweet which made reference to Brenda Edwards.

Eamonn Holmes claims he was unceremoniously axed from ITV's This Morning, where he and wife Ruth Langsford had presented for almost 15 years.Since then, he hasn't been shy about taking aim at both ITV and his former co-host Phillip Schofield, leaving only fellow host Holly Willoughby so far unscathed.This week, an ITV insider claimed Eamonn was axed due to research showing his popularity had been dropping, something which his agent has firmly denied.Eamonn appeared to leave the show on frosty terms with Phillip after Ruth reportedly made a formal complaint about him interrupting her mid-sentence while the pair were live on air.Though Eamonn has now switched channels for GB News, the drama shows no sign of dwindling.After Phillip was a guest on the Lorraine show to celebrate his 40 years on TV, Eamonn hit the "like" button on a tweet which criticised his rival's tribute."This #lorraine show is bizarre..

Eamonn Holmes appeared to reignite his feud with Phillip Schofield by slamming Monday's glowing TV tribute and branding it “bizarre”. Phillip appeared on Monday’s Lorraine as part of the special edition of the ITV morning show to celebrate his 40 years on TV.

Holly Willoughby revealed on This Morning that she chipped her tooth on a mussel during a romantic date night with her husband, Dan. The 40 year old opened the show with her co-host Phillip Schofield in giggles as they asked each other how they were and let ITV viewers in on their inside joke.

Eamonn Holmes has rushed to the defence of Rylan Clark after an online troll accused the former X Factor star of faking illness. Rylan sparked concern last week after sharing a snap of himself in hospital, and has since gave a health update to his fans and said he was “resting”. His most recent trip to hospital came after he received medical attention last month following his split from husband Dan Neal last year.

Eamonn Holmes, 62, did not hold back today as he defended Rylan Clark, 33, after he was accused of pulling “sickies” while he was forced to miss work due to an illness. Rylan returned to his duties on BBC Radio 2 at the weekend following concerns over his health after falling ill earlier this month.But one listener hit out at Eamonn, who they accused of having “no talent or opinions”, while saying they were becoming “weary” of Rylan’s “sickies”.Taking to social media to reveal their views, Twitter user mjkennington wrote: “Never been a fan of @EamonnHolmes but sadly our TV & radio shows are loaded with presenters like him, who openly admit to having no talent or opinions & wonder why they're in their well paid jobs.“At least @piersmorgan has an opinion.

There’s no rest for telly star Vanessa Feltz as she stepped onto This Morning today, her 60th birthday. But it wasn’t all hard work - the star was treated like a queen and surprised with balloons, confetti and a sweet song from husband Ben Ofoedu live in the studio! Vanessa was in tears as Ben serenaded her in front of the cameras.The broadcaster - who also has a show on BBC Radio 2 - was also treated to a luxurious and rather wild weekend to celebrate the occasion.

Lorraine Kelly broke the news that her show would be dedicated to his 40th year in TV, while a host of fellow celebs paid tribute to the long-standing This Morning host. While his co-presenter Holly Willoughby, 41, and Lorraine, 62, among others shared congratulatory messages to the star, there was a noteable silence from Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford following their feud. Phillip was branded 'passive-aggressive' by Eamonn, 62, who also claimed Phillip 'has a habit of 'snubbing people' during an interview with the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine over the weekend.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has sent her love to her ITV co-star Brenda Edwards following the tragic death of her son Jamal Edwards. After the sad news broke that music pioneer Jamal had passed away aged 31 and heartfelt tributes poured in, Susanna and her co-host Richard Madeley paid their respects.

Tributes have poured for music pioneer Jamal Edwards, who has died at the age of 31.The entrepreneur was best known for founding youth broadcasting and film production company SBTV and was awarded an MBE in 2014 for his services to music. Jamal, who is the son of Loose Women presenter Brenda Edwards, passed away on Sunday “after a sudden illness”. Stars of the entertainment world have been leaving tributes to Jamal, who helped launch the careers of artists like Dave, Stormzy and Ed Sheeran.

GB News star Eamonn Holmes was dropped from the ITV This Morning slot he had shared with wife Ruth Langsford for 15 years and replaced with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary. However, he hasn't been shy about contradicting claims that the decision was down to his popularity dropping.Eamonn also wanted fans to know it hadn't been his decision to walk away.He was compelled to deny rumours that research had suggested he was no longer liked by viewers, after an ITV insider claimed to The Sun: "ITV is always looking at what the viewers want, what the people watching the show want."Put it this way, they wanted change, the viewers didn’t want to watch him anymore.Things have to change, they evolve and for him to say there was no explanation isn’t true."He issued a reply via his representative, who argued: "It is simply not true that research showed that viewers no longer wanted to watch Eamonn Holmes."Research has actually showed Eamonn rated better than others who replaced him on This Morning."His agent, Jonathan Shalit, continued: "I don’t believe a ‘source’ said anything that was official as ITV have always behaved with great respect to InterTalent."The facts are simple.

TV presenter Ruth Langsford returned to social media on Sunday, after her husband Eamonn Holmes's sensational interview a day earlier.The stylish star didn't make a comment on her spouse's criticisms of his former employer, however, instead simply sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of her delicious-looking Sunday breakfast, complete with eggs, bacon and mushrooms.MORE: Eamonn Holmes sparks response as he gives update on his healthThe GB News host spoke to the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine on Saturday, where he spoke about leaving This Morning for his new job and gave his side of the story for the first time.During the interview, the star commented on the behaviour of his former co-star Philip Schofield during a 2019 video link with Ruth to promote an episode of Loose Women she was hosting.WATCH: Ruth Langsford reveals heartbreaking regret about her dad's sad passingEamonn described Philip's actions in cutting off Ruth mid-sentence as a "snub", saying: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people. He's very passive-aggressive.