Eamonn Holmes admits rushing to defend wife Ruth from David Cassidy sparked ‘aggression’

Eamonn Holmes, 62, has now concluded that his “worst interview” throughout his entire TV career was with David Cassidy on This Morning. The infamous interview took place in 2015 when Eamonn and Ruth spoke to David from his home in America.

The chat was conducted shortly after the singer had declared himself bankrupt following his divorce from third wife, Sue Shifrin.

It became heated very quickly when Eamonn and Ruth probed the singer about his debts.

Awkward moments saw David shouting at Ruth “not to interrupt” him and asking the presenters whether they were trying to “rubbish” him.

Remembering the explosive moment, Eamonn recalled in a new interview: “I had an altercation with David Cassidy on This Morning.  

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“He was bankrupt in Miami at his home, which was being auctioned that day, and became very abusive towards Ruth.

“He lashed out at her. I immediately came to her defence and got quite aggressive with him.  

“We locked horns,” the GB News presenter told The Telegraph.

Eamonn and Ruth have spoken out about the difficult interview numerous times since it took place.

A family statement said at the time: “David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long.”

Earlier that year, David said he had dementia.

Speaking in November 2021, his brother Shaun Cassidy said it was “terribly hard” watching David struggle with alcoholism.

He told Page Six: “I’ve seen it in every family, It’s so painful and nobody really has the right rulebook on how to manage it.

“I loved and adored him and he was as funny a guy as you’ll ever meet.”