US EditionEamonn Holmes Issues Apology to Speechless Kerry Katona as He Drops Racial Slur Live on Air
Eamonn Holmes reluctantly apologized after using a term banned by the UK Home Office since 2021 while discussing Kerry Katona's facelift on GB News.
- Eamonn Holmes used the term "oriental" to describe Kerry Katona's appearance on GB News during a discussion about her 2024 facelift.
- The incident occurred amid 2021 government guidance that prohibits using "oriental" due to its offensive and outdated nature, which Holmes appeared unaware of.
- Holmes hesitated but was compelled by show bosses to apologize live on air while co-host Ellie Costello attempted to defuse the tension as Katona looked speechless.
- Holmes expressed frustration over the situation, suggesting that describing someone as "oriental" is no longer acceptable and calling the circumstances "ridiculous," while MP Sarah Owen criticized the term as being "incredibly outdated."
- The episode underscored ongoing debates over offensive language on live TV and highlighted the sensitivity surrounding racial slurs, prompting Holmes's reluctant public apology.
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The Independent (US)Eamonn Holmes forced to apologise for using racial slur on GB News
Broadcaster clearly wasn’t happy with having to apologise for offensive remark
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