Eamonn Holmes, 63, reveals he has become a grandfather for the second time as his son Declan’s wife Jenny gives birth to a baby girl

Eamonn Holmes has revealed that his son Declan’s wife Jenny has given birth to a little girl – making him a grandfather for the second time.

The broadcaster, 63, shared the happy news about the new arrival with his fans on his X page – formerly known as Twitter – on Saturday afternoon.

Eamonn wrote: ‘Just became a Grandpa for the second time at 10 am this morning . Another Grand daughter from Jenny and Declan.’

The presenter, who shares his son with his ex-wife Gabrielle, first became a grandfather when Declan welcomed his first child in 2021.

Eamonn, who was working on This Morning at the time, announced: ‘My son Declan and his wife Jenny are the happy couple. Jenny gave birth to Emelia, who is 7lbs 6oz.’

Sharing: The broadcaster, 63, shared the happy news about the new arrival with his fans on his X page – formerly known as Twitter – on Saturday afternoon

As he and Ruth kicked off the show, Eamonn joked much had happened since viewers saw them the previous day, before Ruth gushed: ‘You’re a grandad!’

Clapping her hands with delight, Ruth added Declan and Jenny’s daughter had a ‘lovely name,’ before revealing some of the hilarious suggestions they’d come up with for little Emelia to call Eamonn.

She said: ‘We came up with Grumps, but he wasn’t too keen on that one,’ before Eamonn admitted he’d prefer to be called Papa.

He joked: ‘It surprises people, because they look at me and think, ‘He’s too young to be a grandfather.’

‘I’ve got people getting in touch with me about glamorous grandfather competitions and all sorts of things like that. But no, my friend Bill has anointed himself Papa and I like it.

‘It’s like the Pope. There’s an infallibility that goes with it. So I’d quite like my grandchildren to call me Papa. That would be nice.’ 

Ruth added: ‘Congratulations, Declan and Jenny. We’re very, very excited and can’t wait to meet her.’