Eamonn Holmes and his girlfriend Katie Alexander were seen together on the red carpet at the Icon Awards, as Katie was seen tenderly placing her hand upon his back. The GB News host was smiling as he appeared in excellent spirits at the glamorous ceremony, which took place in east London.

This marks the first occasion that Eamonn, 65, and Katie Alexander, who is 22 years younger, have been spotted publicly together since reports surfaced that the "honeymoon" period of their romance had drawn to a close.

Sources suggest that the extravagant getaways and costly gifts are failing to provide the necessary spark to revitalise their relationship, with Eamonn now allegedly dedicating more time in Belfast alongside his family - minus Katie.

Eamonn has been battling chronic back pain following his spinal injury in 2022 and now depends upon an electric wheelchair for mobility, reports the Mirror.

The veteran broadcaster was married to Ruth Langsford when his injury occurred, but the couple called time on their 14-year marriage last year.

Shortly afterwards, it emerged that he had developed a strong connection with Katie, who is employed as a counsellor. Recent reports in the Daily Mail suggest that Eamonn is more irritable than previously.

The insider revealed: "Let's just say the honeymoon period looks like it is very much at its end."

They revealed: "He's grumpier than ever and his health problems [he has chronic back pain] really aren't helping but, instead of moving closer to Katie and settling, he's spending more time with his family in Belfast, often without her. The lavish gifts and the swanky holidays don't seem to have made him any happier."

According to the publication, his colleagues at GB News share the same sentiment. One remarked that "he's a miserable goat even on a good day."

They continued: "He goes into GB News in the morning, and he moans and moans. It seems to be fizzling out for him. He is very low – the only thing that cheers him is going to work, he loves working."

To add to the woes, reports suggest that his son Jack, whom he shares with Ruth, has sided with his mother since their public separation, as has the youngest son from his first marriage.