Eamonn Holmes’ close friend reveals his ‘difficult’ split from Ruth Langsford saying ‘he’s the strongest person I know’
EAMONN Holmes’ close friend has opened up about his ‘difficult’ split from Ruth Langsford saying ‘he’s the strongest person I know’.
Newsreader Isabel Webster, 41, who works with the broadcaster on GB News, has shown her support for the pair since their shock split.
Eamonn and Ruth announced that they had gone their separate ways after 14 years together last month.
The Sun caught up with Isabel on the red carpet outside the TRIC Awards in London today, and asked how Eamonn has been getting on.
When asked if she has support him during his split from Ruth, Isabel said: “100 per cent.
“I love Ruth and I love Eamonn and I’ve got nothing but love for them.
“I wish them all the very best – divorce is difficult for anyone.
“When you’re in the public eye, it’s got to be even more difficult
“I’ve been in touch with Ruth but you’ll have to ask her about her divorce.”
Eamonn joined GB News in 2022 after he left ITV‘s This Morning in 2021.
The pair present Breakfast with Eamonn Holmes and Isabel Webster.
Isabel told us: “GB news is a little team – we’re up for four nominations today and lots of winners last year.
“Eamonn is inside and ready to go. He is absolutely fine. The guy is the strongest person I know.
“And he has his little team rooting for him and there for him.”
Back in May they shared the news that they had split.
An exclusive statement to The Sun on Sunday said: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”
Pals told how the couple drifted apart in recent months and Eamonn had moved out of the mansion they shared in Surrey.
Their last social media post where they were seen together was in July 2022, with the duo playing out a skit to promote her Feeling Fabulous event.
Eamonn and Ruth started dating in 1997, but went public in 1999.
In 2002 they welcomed their son Jack.
The former couple, who tied the knot in 2010, presented This Morning between 2006 and 2021.
Ruth and Eamonn Relationship Timeline
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here’s how their romance played out…
1997 – The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: “I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 – Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 – The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand.
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal,” while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a ‘show shake-up’.
December 2021 – After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 – Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.