Full timeline of Eamonn Holmes' health battle: From chronic pain to 'life-changing' surgery - as broadcaster splits from his wife Ruth Langsford

Over the years, Eamonn Holmes has been incredibly open about his crippling health conditions - gaining plenty of love and support from his wife Ruth Langsford. Over the years, Eamonn Holmes has been incredibly open about his crippling health conditions - gaining plenty of love and support from his wife Ruth Langsford, both 64 However, his life is now entering a new phase following the news that he and Ruth have split up after fourteen years of marriage He underwent spinal surgery in 2022 following years of chronic back pain and previously had a double-hip replacement in 2016 The split rumours comes shortly after Ruth shared her fears that Eamonn 'will never be 100 per cent right' - suggesting their new reality could be the reason their relationship began to plummet After it was announced the couple are 'preparing a statement' amid split speculation on Saturday, MailOnline takes a look at Eamonn's multiple health woes Double hip replacement In 2016, Eamonn underwent a double-hip replacement operation lasting three-and-a-quarter hours after living with acute pain for many years In 2016, Eamonn underwent a double-hip replacement operation lasting three-and-a-quarter hours after living with acute pain for many years. Chronic back pain His years of chronic back pain started in spring 2021 - which came completely out of nowhere The pain become so severe that it left Eamonn reliant on a walking stick, but soon found out the root cause He eventually discovered it was three slipped discs that affected the movement of his right leg His years of chronic back pain started in spring 2021 - which came completely out of nowhere. 'Life-changing' spinal surgery In September 2022, Eamonn was forced to step away from his GB news show as he underwent vital back surgery to aid his chronic back pain Following his surgery, he revealed that despite physiotherapy, he continues to find his lack of mobility stops him from doing simple things and is forced to rely on others, which he described as 'soul destroying' In September 2022, Eamonn was forced to step away from his GB news show as he underwent vital back surgery to aid his chronic back pain. Recovery Now, Eamonn is focusing on his recovery following years of different health woes and operations Ruth recently revealed she fears Eamonn 'might never be 100 per cent right' He has ongoing daily physio sessions and either uses a cane or wheelchair to get about, with the support of his wife Ruth Now, Eamonn is focusing on his recovery following years of different health woes and operations.