{"id":360322,"date":"2026-01-09T05:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/360322\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T05:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:32:12","slug":"eamonn-holmes-sends-heartfelt-message-of-support-as-gb-news-co-star-announces-exciting-career-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/360322\/","title":{"rendered":"Eamonn Holmes sends heartfelt message of support as GB News co-star announces exciting career news"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eamonn Holmes has shared a message of support for GB News’ Ben Leo after The Late Show Live presenter announced a major expansion of his role at GB News in the United States.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old broadcaster revealed he has taken on an additional title as GB News\u2019 Chief US Correspondent for 2026.<\/p>\n

Ben will continue to host The Late Show Live alongside Bev Turner, who presents the programme from Monday to Thursday, while expanding his remit to on-the-ground correspondence across America.<\/p>\n

Sharing the news on social media, Ben wrote: \u201cI\u2019m about to board a flight back to Washington for what\u2019s going to be a mega year in America. I\u2019ll still be hosting The Late Show Live but, for 2026, as GB News\u2019 Chief US Correspondent too!<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/p>\n

Ben Leo has taken on an additional title as GB News\u2019 Chief US Correspondent for 2026<\/p>\n

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\u201cBuzzing for the 250th celebration of American independence, the World Cup and letting GB News viewers back in Blighty know how they\u2019re doing things stateside.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a privilege. Can\u2019t wait to share the adventure with you guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans of the People\u2019s Channel presenter were quick to congratulate him, praising his reporting and on-screen presence.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations Ben, you\u2019re an awesome presenter and reporter and a huge asset to GB News,\u201d one supporter wrote.<\/p>\n

\"Eamonn<\/p>\n

Eamonn Holmes sent a message of support to the GB News presenter<\/p>\n

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Another added: \u201cCongratulations on what I perceive to be a promotion and well deserved. I love your reporting. Welcome back to the free states of America.\u201d<\/p>\n

A third commented: \u201cCongratulations Ben, you\u2019ll do an outstanding job,\u201d while another said: \u201cWell done Ben \u2014 we knew they would love you too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Holmes also offered his backing, writing: \u201cNo better man to do all that Ben.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before moving into television in 2022, Ben worked as a print journalist at The Sun and The Argus.<\/p>\n

Throughout his presenting career, Ben has gained significant attention for his confrontational interview style and high-profile subjects.<\/p>\n

The presenter has become known for a series of high-profile and often confrontational interviews, including a world-exclusive sit-down with Donald Trump in Washington DC in November 2025, which featured behind-the-scenes access to the Rose Garden and covered US energy prices, Trump\u2019s affinity for the UK and his views on Nigel Farage.<\/p>\n

Around the same time, Ben\u2019s interview with Dr Helen Webberley went viral, amassing more than 14 million views.<\/p>\n

During the interview, he challenged her over the prescribing of puberty blockers to minors, with the fiery exchange becoming a major talking point around gender ideology and child safeguarding. <\/p>\n

As a regular GB News presenter, Ben has also interviewed Nigel Farage on numerous occasions during Reform UK\u2019s rise in 2025, frequently questioning him on proposals such as a \u201cMinister for Deportations\u201d and the impact of illegal migration.<\/p>\n

He is equally recognised for his \u201cman-on-the-street\u201d reporting style, confronting anti-Trump protesters in Washington who branded Trump a fascist, challenging Palestine Action demonstrators in Westminster over their views on Hamas and the legality of their protests, and clashing with environmental activists over hostility towards motorists and the practicality of 20mph zones.<\/p>\n

Most recently, he engaged in a heated on-air debate with former press secretary Jo Phillips over the meaning of Britishness and the significance of the St George\u2019s flag.<\/p>\n

\"Bev<\/p>\n

Bev Turner and Ben Leo conducted a sit-down interview with Donald Trump in Washington DC in November<\/p>\n

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Despite his new roles in the USA, Mr Leo has previously reassured fans that he remains fully committed to Britain’s news channel.<\/p>\n

Speaking to viewers as he made his original announcement of his move over to America, he said: “It was announced this week that I am departing the Good Ship GB News UK for GB News America.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m not leaving GB News, I\u2019m not doing a runner. I would never leave GB News, at least not at the moment.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eamonn Holmes has shared a message of support for GB News’ Ben Leo after The Late Show Live…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":360323,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[138218,6491,830,5909,96,138219,50,759,28770,56,54,55,741,1384],"class_list":["post-360322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-ben-leo-tonight","tag-celebrities","tag-celebrity","tag-eamonn-holmes","tag-entertainment","tag-gb-news-live","tag-news","tag-presenters","tag-shows","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-us","tag-us-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/360322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=360322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/360322\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/360323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=360322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=360322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=360322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}