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Eamonn Holmes Apologises On Air After Using ‘Oriental’ To Describe Kerry Katona During GB News Interview

The term is officially deemed offensive by the Home Office following its 2021 removal from race-hate reporting categories.

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Overview

  • Holmes used the word during a live discussion about Katona’s facelift results on Thursday’s GB News breakfast show.
  • He delivered a hesitant on-air apology later in the programme and said, “The world is ridiculous.”
  • Katona posted on Instagram that she was not offended and described Holmes as a longtime friend.
  • Co-host Ellie Costello attempted to move the segment on by complimenting Katona’s appearance.
  • Holmes has a history of on-air missteps, including a 2021 apology after comparing Dr Zoe Williams’s hair to an alpaca.