Eamonn Holmes' heartbreaking warning to son Declan as he gets emotional on GB News

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Eamonn Holmes has shared a poignant memory about giving his eldest son, Declan, a stern warning against binge drinking as a teenager.The veteran broadcaster recounted the moment on GB News Breakfast during a discussion about whether it is acceptable to allow a 15 year old to go interrailing alone, sparked by Location, Location, Location star Kirstie Allsopp's revelation about her son.

Reflecting on the heartbreaking incident involving Jay Slater, Eamonn recalled: "I remember, my eldest lad wanted to go off on holiday."The TV personality vividly remembered the teenage drinking culture, lamenting: "The thing they were all doing at 18 at school was firing shots [of alcohol].

They would all take these shots and [it was all about], 'How many shots, can you take?' But they could actually kill you! I took him aside and I said, son this could kill you doing this."Now aged 35, Declan is Eamonn's firstborn from his previous marriage to Gabriella.

Declan currently resides in Belfast with his wife Jenny and their two girls, Emilia and Isabella, reports the Express.In addition to Declan, Eamonn has three other grown-up children: another son, Niall, and daughter Rebecca with Gabriella, and son Jack with his now-separated partner Ruth Langsford.At odds with letting kids travel unsupervised, Eamonn admitted to his on-air colleague Ellie Costello about his protective nature, saying: "I'm quite a cautious parent.