US reality star slams Eamonn Holmes for ‘worst interview’ of her life and insists she’ll never do another show with him
A US reality star slammed Eamonn Holmes for the ‘worst interview’ of her career – and insisted she would never do another show with him.
Broadcaster and journalist Eamonn, 65, has had a decades-long career, including long TV stints.
Whitney Thore, 40, has appeared on TLC‘s My Big Fat Fabulous Wife for 11 seasons.
The show initially documented her weight loss journey before Whitney embarked on a search for love.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Whitney recounted her experience being interviewed by Eamonn.
She was asked about the UK shows that she would like to take part in.
Whitney replied: “I haven’t done any UK TV shows in about 10 years, but I would gladly go on any and all of them again—except for [any with] Eamonn Holmes.”
Continuing, she blasted: “He conducted the absolute worst interview of my entire career, but other than that, my experience in the UK has always been so extremely lovely, and I love my time here so much.”
Whitney shared how she also had positive memories on the other side of the pond.
She shared: “Just the other night I got the nicest message from an insanely famous UK singer—I won’t disclose who just for privacy reasons, but it absolutely made my day.”
It comes as Eamonn was recently reunited with his beloved dog Maggie after a bitter custody battle over the pet with ex Ruth Langsford.
The former This Morning anchors shocked fans by announcing their split last May, with Ruth continuing to keep the pooch in her care.
The Sun had revealed Eamonn is set to lose the custody of the Border Collie cross, who is 14-years-old.
Yet it is clear the broadcaster is eager to maintain their bond and Eamonn posted a video to his Instagram page following their day out.
He could be seen sitting in the front seat while Maggie peeked her head from behind.
Ruth and Eamonn's relationship timeline
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here’s how their romance played out…
1997 – The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: “I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 – Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 – The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand.
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal,” while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a ‘show shake-up’.
December 2021 – After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 – Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.
September 2024 – Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer.
She could be seen affectionately licking his ear while he sung The Beatles track All You Need Is Love.
The GB News presenter then told the camera: ‘Ahhh that dog loves me, thank you Maggie.”
In his caption he reinforced the song’s lyrics and wrote: “All u need is Love … And a Rescue Dog!”
One fan replied: “Ahh Eamonn isn’t she just so precious.”
Another put: “Well you’ve had a good wash she does love you.”