EAMONN Holmes has revealed he was scammed out of thousands of pounds after having his ID stolen.
The GB News presenter, who recently returned to screens after an extended break due to an ongoing battle with chronic pain, said he was targetted by a fraudster.
Eamonn, 63, who returned to present his news programme alongside Isabel Webster this week, said he'd been dealing with the stressful ordeal.
The former ITV star - who recently had four months off work following a major operation - admitted he was conned out of thousands of pounds.
Eamonn said that an imposter had stolen his identity and was living in a luxurious hotel under his name.
Eamonn Holmes gives major health update as he reveals TV return date
He told viewers on Monday morning: "There may only be one Eamonn Holmes, yet a guy was able to go and live in a hotel using my name for two solid weeks at the top hotel in Belfast.
"No one thought of saying, 'you’re not as handsome as Eamonn Holmes, you just couldn’t be Eamonn Holmes'.
"He went and he lived in a central Belfast hotel for two weeks.”
Eamonn later explained that he con artist had "stolen a lot of money" out of his bank account in the process.
"He bought building materials, slabs, concrete, marble fireplaces, all sorts," Eamonn told his shocked co-host.
"At the end of this, the judge said it’s a victimless crime so he wasn’t sent away. The judge basically thought that I should meet up with this guy and reconcile with him, whatever it is.
"I basically told him where to stick it. It isn’t a victimless crime."
Eamonn explained the horrendous identity theft had left him struggling to trust after he "suspected people around him" and left him "stressed".
"I was very lucky in the fact that the bank reimbursed me but the idea that this is victimless is wrong," he hit out.
It comes after Eamonn was seen heading to the studio this morning on crutches as he made his TV return.
Eamonn Holmes on crutches as he makes return to TV with the help of co-star Isabel Webster
The much-loved presenter recently fell down the stairs and broke his shoulder after having back surgery.
Eamonn was spotted looking in good spirits as he linked arms with fellow host Isabel, wearing a smart suit.
The presenting duo were seen walking in together on his first day back at The GB News Breakfast on Monday morning.
Yesterday, Eamonn delighted fans with the news that he would be returning to his GB News' Breakfast show.
He revealed: “I'm back tomorrow which sounds like a threat doesn't it!
“You may or may not be aware of what happened to me. I had some back surgery because I've had disc problems for a year and a half or so and the surgery affected one of my legs, which led to me falling down stairs, and breaking my shoulder.
"So I had a leg that didn't work, and a shoulder that didn't work - and lots of other things in between.”
The brave star added: “So here I am. I feel that there are only so many box sets I can watch or recommend to you!
“I'm not better, but I'm better than I was. And I've decided to make an attempt to go back to work on GB News from tomorrow. This is on the basis that work, hopefully, will help to heal me."
