Ruth Langsford ‘in tears’ over ‘embarrassing’ Eamonn Holmes engagement rumours
RUTH Langsford has been left ‘in tears’ over the ‘embarrassing’ Eamonn Holmes engagement rumours.
Eamonn’s new girlfriend Katie Alexander raised a few eyebrows over the weekend when she was pictured out and about wearing huge sparkling ring.
In the last year Eamonn has grown close with relationship counsellor Katie, 42, and they have started spending a lot of time together.
The pair sparked engagement rumours when Katie was seen with a ring on her finger, and according to OK! magazine, it has “really upset” her.
A source told the publication: “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”.
The Sun has contacted Ruth’s rep for comment.
Eamonn has reportedly sent Ruth a reassuring message after pictures of Katie with a ring on circulated.
Beaming Katie was spotted running errands near the TV star’s home, showing off the sparkler.
Katie has denied it was an engagement ring and insists they’re not engaged.
A source told MailOnline: “There are other people in this and I know Eamonn had to message Ruth to say there was nothing in the engagement speculation.
“Katie just wants to get it over and done with but Eamonn is less keen because he doesn’t want to hurt Ruth’s feelings.”
Katie met Eamonn on X/Twitter in 2015 after she commented on a post and it sparked a conversation.
The former TV couple Ruth and Eamonn announced their split back in May.
Eammon later moved out their home after she discovered messages between him and another mystery woman.
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.
Katie travels from her home in Huddersfield to drive to Eamonn’s luxury pad in South West London most weekends.
Eamonn and Ruth met all the way back in 1997 and started dating that year, but only made their relationship known in 1999.
The pair – who tied the knot in 2010 – welcomed son Jack into the world in 2002.