Ruth Langsford reveals how she spends her solo evenings after devastating split from Eamonn Holmes
RUTH Langsford has let followers know how she spends her weekends alone after being married for 14 years.
The Loose Women host made the most of her newfound freedom and enjoyed a wholesome evening walking her dog.
She shared a video of her furry friend, joking: “Maggie on an ULTRA go-slow this evening!”
Ruth then went on to spend some time getting in touch with nature in her own back garden.
The TV presenter showed off her flowers, gushing: “My roses are particularly gorgeous this summer…is it because of all the rain?!!
“One of my favourites…smells amazing.”
She added: “Bit of early evening dead heading!”
Ruth recently went through a difficult period as her ex husband’s new girlfriend was spotted with a ring.
The couple were married for 14 years before Ruth discovered messages between Eamonn and another woman on his computer.
They separated and are planning to get a divorce.
Eamonn went on to grow close with the woman he had been messaging, and is now in a relationship with Katie Alexander.
Rumours started swirling that the pair had gotten engaged when the blonde relationship counsellor was seen flashing a ring on her left hand.
A source told OK! magazine that Ruth was “really upset” by the incident, adding: “Ruth has been trying her best to be respectful to Eamonn for the sake of both their families and especially Jack.
“She is still wearing her wedding ring and doesn’t feel right taking it off at the moment and she wanted to be as respectful as possible and does want to invite any more speculation about their situation.
“But seeing Eamonn’s new woman wearing an engagement ring over the weekend really upset her, not because of Eamonn moving on, but because she finds it hard having their marriage and split back in the limelight again.
“She would prefer it was done in private but she understands that there will be interest – it just feels like another blow – and she feels embarrassed about it all.”
Eamonn reportedly sent Ruth a reassuring message after the pictures started circulating, stating that there was nothing to the rumours.
Katie has also denied that they are engaged.
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.