VIDEO: Eamonn Holmes caught flashing a V-sign to crew live on This Morning
PRESENTER Eamonn Holmes caused a stir among This Morning viewers today, when he appeared to stick two fingers up at someone off screen.
Eamonn Holmes appeared to swear at someone off camera on This Morning today
The 55-year-old was presenting the ITV show alongside his wife Ruth Langsford, 55, when he made the gaffe.
Eamonn and Ruth were chatting to two female guest about controversial dating sites which offer affairs for married people at the time.
As they were conducting the interview, Eamonn seemed to become agitated with the person speaking in his earpeice as he violently shook his head and pulled a face.
Then, without knowing he was in shot, the Northern Irish star quickly flicked a V-sign to someone off camera.
When Eamonn Holmes is asked if he's wearing that suit for a bet: pic.twitter.com/JTsGa6G3en
— Greg Scott (@GregScottTV) July 23, 2015
The star later explained he was simply signalling to camera two
Later Eamonn explained the gesture was a symbol to communicate a producer.
Flicking the Vs repeatedly, the Sky News presenter added he was simply asking them to switch to camera two.
The moment didn't escape the attention of many eagle eyed viewers on Twitter.
"In shock at what @EamonnHolmes just did on @itvthismorning it's just out of order should be more professional," wrote one.
Another said: "I really wanna know who @EamonnHolmes was giving the two fingers to! #thismorning."
"We saw you giving the V @EamonnHolmes or were you asking for 2 jammy dodgers with your coffee?" joked another.
Eamonn was presenting the ITV show with his wife Ruth Langsford
The signal understandably caused some offence, with many viewers accusing Eamonn of swearing.
However, others were quick to jump to his defence.
"In signalong all numbers are done with back of hand facing out, so you were right to show 2 the way you did," said one.
Another posted: "Well done I thought it was funny...why did people complain?? lack of sense of humour."
And it wasn't just Eammon's bad behaviour which gained him attention today, his eye-catching outfit was also the focus of many people's tweets.
"Why have you gone to work dressed as a ribena berry today?" said one, while another asked "is @EamonnHolmes sponsored by dairy milk?!"
Eamonn's purple suit also gained him some attention