Ruth Langsford reaches out to support Eamonn Holmes after his co-host is replaced with no explanation
RUTH Langsford made a supportive gesture towards her estranged husband Eamonn Holmes after he was separated from his work wife.
Broadcaster Eamonn, 65, was blindsided by GBNews’ decision to seemingly drop Isabel Webster, whom he has presented the station’s breakfast show with for three years.
Today Isabel shared a snap alongside Eamonn on social media and wrote: “Final show from us for 2024. Thanks for your company this year. See you soon! Merry Christmas – I hope you all find some peace and joy.”
It was liked by Ruth, 64.
The olive branch comes after Eamonn reached out to Ruth as she cares for her mother Joan, 93. following a fall.
Ruth wrote on Instagram: “Hospital visit… thank you all so much for your lovely messages and well wishes for my darling Mum.
“She’ll be in hospital for a bit longer yet, but she’s in pretty good spirits considering and I hope she’ll be home for Christmas.”
Eamonn, who is now in a relationship with psychotherapist Katie Alexander, 43, reacted by liking the message.
The interactions with his ex comes as his TV co-host Isabel has been removed from GBNews’ 2025 schedule.
From January, Ellie Costello will co-host GBN Breakfast five days a week, presenting alongside Eamonn on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Former Sky News presenter Stephen Dixon will anchor on Thursday and Friday alongside Ellie.
Schedules show Stephen and Anne Diamond will continue to co-present GB News Breakfast at Weekends.
Before being reunited on GBN, Eamonn and Isabel – who are close friends off-screen – anchored Sky News’ breakfast show, previously called Sunrise.
The Sun has contacted GB News.
Isabel previously told The Sun how she was supporting Eamonn through his split from Ruth Langsford.
She said: “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.”
The Sun On Sunday revealed Eamonn is keen to get engaged to new flame Katie Alexander once he’s thrashed out his divorce.
Ruth and Eamonn's 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.
September 2024 – Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer.