ITV viewers were excited as Eamonn Holmes returned to the channel after he reignited his feud with Phillip Schofield.
This Morning was rocked over the weekend after Phil confirmed he was stepping away from the show after 20 years amid speculation his working relationship with co-host Holly Willoughby had become strained. Eamonn worked on This Morning between 2006 and 2021 and hosted the show alongside his wife Ruth Langsford.
The Northern Irish broadcaster has been vocal about the rumours between Phil and Holly as he dubbed the two "actors". The 63-year-old took to Twitter in the aftermath of Phil's exit and claimed it had been a "good day", which fans were convinced was a reference to the announcement.
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Sharing a picture of him being kissed on the cheek by granddaughter Emilia, he said: ""Pappa got a smacker. Thank u Emilia. All in all that rounded off what turned out to be a good day".
A number of fans replied, assuming Eamonn was referring to the day's big showbiz story. One follower wrote: "Ha ha Eamonn, I know you must be happy with the news". Another added: "I see what you did there. Love it".
Eamonn returned to ITV last night as one of the contestants on a celebrity edition of The Chase. He earned £6,000 in his cash-builder but took the higher offer of £143,000 as he aimed to defeat The Vixen to win thousands for charity.
However, he committed an error on the show as he was eliminated by Jenny Ryan after he pressed the wrong button. Fans on Twitter were thrilled to see him on the show but sad to see his early exit.
DJ said: "Great episode of celebrity The Chase so far. Danny was lols. Yinka is a star and dynamite. Tom quick. Shame Eamonn got caught. Bring on the final Chase!"
Amy posted: "Good on Eamonn for going high."
Teen posted: "Noooo…gutted Eamonn’s out…"
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