Eamonn Holmes learns to walk again using a harness as he undergoes gruelling physio in ‘nightmare’ health battle
EAMONN Holmes has revealed he is using a harness to help him learn to walk again following his horrific fall last year.
The broadcasting legend, 63, has been pictured standing up in the harness during a gruelling physiotherapy session.
Eamonn has a determined look on his face in the photograph and has told his fans that he is 'walking with purpose'.
He captioned the snap: "Learning to walk with purpose today. Gosh I'm trying so hard.
"The harness gives me more confidence than I have . Wish me well 🙏🏻."
Eamonn, who is married to Loose Women star Ruth Langsford, has been inundated with messages of support since opening up about his treatment.
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But in reply to S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara, the GB News anchor described his recover as a "nightmare".
Jo had written: "Sending lots of love eammon ♥️."
Sadly, he replied: "@jo_omeara When will this nightmare end?"
Friends and fans immediately rallied round in a bid to boost Eamonn's positivity.
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One told him: "Keep going Eamonn you've got this. We believe in you."
Another wrote: "It will Eamonn. This is the hardest bit, as you retrain the muscles and brain connection. You can do it. Sending healing thoughts."
And a friend told her pal: "Always cheering you on from the sidelines dear @eamonnholmes 🙌 wishing you well x."
TV presenter Lucy Alexander, whose 20-year-old daughter Kitty was left paralysed after contracting the virus Transverse myelitis aged seven, also replied to his post.
She told him: "I used to get kitty in the harness - this is GREAT!!! C’mon E you can do it. Super proud."
Eamonn wrote back: "Please God 🙏🏻."
Last October, Eamonn underwent an operation after suffering from severe and chronic pain in his back.
But two weeks into his recovery he fell backwards down the stairs at the Weybridge home in Surrey that he shares with wife Ruth.
Last month Eamonn was spotted in a wheelchair as he left Wembley Stadium where he watched his team Manchester United beat Newcastle 2-0 to lift the Carabao Cup.
He has also been photographed using a pair of crutches.
After months off-screen Eamonn started making his return to TV in January, admitting he was struggling with staying indoors.
Recalling his horrific injuries, he said: "Suddenly it was as if someone had shot my left knee from behind.
"It literally collapsed without any warning. I was on a curve of the stairs, and I just went back down the stairs, boom, boom, boom down the whole staircase until I hit the stone floor in the hallway.
"Blood was pouring out my mouth, and a bone was sticking out my shoulder."
Eamonn added to the Daily Mail: "Ruth came rushing down the stairs. She kept saying, 'You're fine, everything's okay, you're fine.' I said, 'Ruthie, there is a bone sticking out of my shoulder — I'm not fine'."
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Part of Eamonn's rehabilitation is boxing sessions.
Earlier this week, he fans he is doing these specific exercises to help regain his balance again after the accident.
