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Ruth Langsford ‘will break silence on Eamonn Holmes split’ as she returns to ITV after ‘extended break’
Ruth hasn't been on Loose Women since April
RUTH Langsford is set to break her silence on her split from Eamonn Holmes when she returns to Loose Women next week.
The 64-year-old, who announced her split from Eamonn in May, has been absent from the daytime TV show since April but is now ready to open up about what has been going on.
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According to reports, Ruth feels like she ‘owes’ it to the viewers to address the situation and she thinks the Loose Women environment is prefect for that.
It’s thought she won’t be doing a full interview about it, but will take the opportunity to touch on it while surrounded by her Loose Women co-stars.
A TV insider told “The presenters on Loose Women have a history of opening up about their marriage splits on air and it's a very supportive environment.
“Ruth knows the viewers are heavily invested in her breakup so she will be addressing her and Eamonn for the first time on the show.
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“The audience has been there through the highs and the lows of her relationship, she has always been very open and honest and next week will be no different… she owes it to the viewers to say something.
“She will be surrounded by the people she's closest to on the show and then will be drawing a line under it… she has no plans to do a big interview, this will be the one and only time she speaks.”
Her decision comes after The Sun revealed that Eamonn has grown close to relationship counsellor Katie Alexander, 42, in the wake of his split.
The two have been on numerous outings together in the last year.
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Katie met Eamonn on X/Twitter in 2015 after she commented on a post and it sparked a conversation.
She has been visiting Eamonn in his rented apartment, and he also attended an event near her home in Yorkshire.
Eamonn breaks silence on Ruth in first TV appearance since split revealed
While Ruth has remained silent on the break down of their 14 year marriage, Eamonn broke his silence shortly after news broke and viewers: "Just before we move on we'd just like to thank people for your support for Ruth and I over the last few days as to the news of our separation.
"Your support for both of us is very much appreciated."
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 : "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.
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