Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford SPLIT: TV's golden couple in the process of divorcing after 14 years of marriage after work commitments 'took them in different directions'
Daily MailEamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have split after 14 years of marriage. Eamonn and Ruth, who wed in 2010 after 13 years together, are 'determined to stay friends and keep things amicable' While Ruth and Eamonn have remained silent following the split announcement, sources close to the pair say that a ‘statement is being prepared by Ruth’s representatives' which will share the sad news with their followers The couple, who live in Surrey, have prompted many rumours throughout the showbusiness industry in recent months by not appearing together on their individual Instagram accounts Eamonn and Ruth tied the knot in 2010 after 13 years together, in a lavish ceremony at the grand 19th century Hampshire hotel, The Elvetham The couple are parents to son Jack, 22, while Eamonn also has sons Declan, 35, Niall, 31, and daughter Rebecca, 33, from his previous marriage He has ongoing daily physio sessions and either uses a cane or wheelchair to get about, with the support of his estranged wife Ruth. ‘Although it was a truly stunningly beautiful day - even the sun was eclipsed by my beautiful bride, who I love even more than before.’ It comes just days after Ruth revealed she fears Eamonn 'might never be 100 per cent right' after undergoing back surgery due to suffering chronic back pain for almost two years The GB News breakfast presenter is still recovering from the surgery and an injury to his shoulder, which saw him take four months off work at the end of last year He has ongoing daily physio sessions and either uses a cane or wheelchair to get about, with the support of his estranged wife Ruth Eamonn gushed about his bride in Hello! Eamonn and Ruth also hosted This Morning together for 14 years, and were a fixture on the show both on Fridays and during the school holidays However, in 2020 the pair were dropped from their Friday slot and replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary A source close to the pair said at the time they were ‘more upset than angry’ at being ousted from the show Since then, Eamonn has been a presenter on GB News’ Breakfast Show, while Ruth has been a regular panellist and anchor on Loose Women since 1999 Since then, Eamonn has been a presenter on GB News’ Breakfast Show, while Ruth has been a regular panellist and anchor on Loose Women since 1999. Eamonn and Ruth first met in 1997 when he was presenting breakfast show GMTV and a mutual friend and fellow TV star, Sally Meen, 58, introduced them Two years earlier, Eamonn had split from his first wife, Gabrielle Holmes, who is the mother of his three eldest children, Declan, 35, Rebecca, 33, and Niall, 31 And despite Ruth and Eamonn feeling an instant connection, he ensured it was the nation's best-kept secret, as he did not publicly confess his love for Ruth for two years But after just a year of having their relationship out in the open, they welcomed their son Jack in 2002.