Eamonn Holmes is supporting his friend, Gloria Hunniford, amid the sad news that her husband has died. Stephen Way, 85, was married to the Loose Women star for 20 years, with Gloria admitting his death, which she announced today (August 14), would leave a "huge void" in her life. Taking to Instagram , sharing a photo of the couple, Eamonn, who hails from Northern Ireland like Gloria, said: "I feel the pain of Gloria my dear friend of 40 plus years on the loss of Stephen - a true gent and a scholar.
My genuine heartfelt condolences." Fans were quick to react to his message, with many wishing Gloria their sympathies. READ MORE - Eamonn Holmes' 'stubborn act of revenge' after shock Ruth Langsford split READ MORE - Ruth Langsford reveals how she now spends her evenings after Eamonn Holmes split Stephen, who was a renowned celebrity hairdresser, died on Tuesday following a "heroic fight" with an illness, his family announced.
Speaking of her loss for the first time publicly today, Gloria said: "Stephen was a gentleman and a giant of a man, who will leave the most enormous void not only in my life, but our entire family. He was an incredibly kind, generous, and caring man, with a delightfully quirky sense of humour, which remained till the end. We had a tremendously happy 25-year marriage and did so many beautiful and exciting things together that I will always cherish.
" Stephen was described as a "wonderful husband, father and grandfather" as Gloria added: "It’s a great shock an.