Eamonn Holmes reportedly missed his his beloved mum Josie's funeral in Belfast, Northern Ireland due to health reasons and instead paid tribute via virtual message.
The GB News presenter, 62, said that he was "overwhelmed" by the kindness of friends and strangers since announcing her death aged 93 last week.
In an emotional Instagram post, Eamonn said that his mum had finally "reunited" with his dad Leonard, who died in 1991.
On Tuesday morning, her funeral mass was held at St Patrick's Church on Donegall Street.
Friends and family of the Holmes household gathered at the church to pay their respects to Josie.
Stars in attendance include UTV newsreader Paul Clark, political journalist Eamonn Mallie and entertainer John Linehan.
Following her funeral, Eamonn took to Twitter to thank fans for their unwavering support.
"To all you genuinely good people who have offered me such kindness and comfort over the death of my Mother, I read all your messages and am genuinely overwhelmed and humbled," he said.
"Thank you from the bottom my Heart . We lay her to Rest this morning."
Eamonn recently had surgery on his back and is said to have been unable to attend the service in person due to ill health, the Belfast Telegraph reported.
He is believed to have said in the message: "She was the best, we could not have had a better mummy, and daddy could not have had a better wife.
"He adored you, and you him, your pain for the 31 years since he left us has been tough.
"He called you "My queen, my queen, my Josephine" - and you certainly ruled the roost."
On Friday, Eamonn told the news of his mother's passing with a photo of her waving goodbye.
He said she was finally reunited with his dad, which he said was the family's "only consolation".
"My 4 amazing brothers and I said Goodbye for the last time to our beautiful Mum Josie this afternoon. She's at last reunited with Daddy now. That is our only consolation," he said. "We loved and will miss her so much.
"Every time I visited her she came to the door to bless me with Holy Water and Wave goodbye Now sadly it really is Goodbye Mummy x."
Among those to send their best wishes was Katie Price, who wrote: "I’m so sorry to hear this sending you love xx."
While Susanna Reid commented: "I’m so sorry. Sending love."
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"Oh Eamonn, I’m so sorry. Such a difficult time, sending my condolences and love to you and the family xx," Dr Amir Khan wrote.
Eamonn once opened up about his mum being "completely lost" without his dad, who died aged just 65 from a heart attack while he was driving in the countryside in Northern Ireland.
Leonard's death had a profound effect on his mum, who he said has never been able to get over his death.
He said in 2020: "I mean, my dad's dead 30 years and I can say that my mum is completely lost without him. She's been grieving 30 years without seeking help for it.
"A lot of people will be in that situation."
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