Ruth Langsford defended by fans as she continues to wear her wedding ring after Eamonn Holmes split
RUTH Langsford has been supported by fans for continuing to wear her wedding ring after her split from Eamonn Holmes.
Her shock discovery six weeks ago led to the announcement that they were splitting up after 14 years of marriage.
Following the news, Ruth has continued to be pictured wearing a wedding ring while Eamonn is said to be seeking comfort from Katie Alexander, a 42-year-old relationship counsellor from Yorkshire.
Taking to Instagram on Friday (June 21), the TV presenter shared a new cooking video of her favourite recipes from Slimming World.
Ruth appeared in good spirits during the recipe demo, but fans quickly noticed her wedding ring was still on her finger.
One asked: “Why is Ruth wearing her rings if [Eamonn] is all over the papers embarrassing Ruth?” Another echoed: “Why [do] you still [have] your wedding ring on?”
Another echoed: “Why u still got your wedding ring on.”
However, many of Ruth’s fans jumped into the comments to slam the intrusive questions about her personal life.
One person replied: “Why do you care so much?”
A second said: “It’s up to Ruth when she takes them off.”
A third added: “None of your business and Eammon isn’t embarrassing her.”
Just last week the TV star was spotted wearing her ring for a mirror selfie.
She also wore it as she appeared on QVC a week after the split announcement.
Ruth’s decision to keep her wedding ring on comes after hers and Eamonn’s finances were revealed.
The pair co-own media firm Holmes & Away Ltd and documents posted at Companies House show they recently confirmed they will continue as co-directors.
Holmes & Away Ltd was founded in 2009 and handed over Corporation Tax payments of £164,000 over the last two years.
The couple, who previously co-hosted This Morning, confirmed they will divorce last month.
Broadcaster Eamonn has moved out of his and Ruth’s marital home in Surrey.
He is also said to be “angry and blindsided” by Ruth’s decision to announce their separation.
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.