Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are reportedly heading for a 'vicious divorce' as they battle over their £10 million fortune. The former couple, who announced their separation in May 2024, are set to face off in a Brighton divorce court in November.
Background of the Split
The estranged couple, both 66, were considered one of the hardest-working duos on UK television, with a combined career spanning over three decades. They were beloved as presenters on ITV's This Morning for more than 14 years, alongside their individual TV projects. Their on-air banter and playful arguments made their breakup all the more shocking to fans.
While the exact reason for their divorce remains undisclosed, Ruth, a Loose Women star, has expressed that she thought they were happily married and feels 'heartbroken' by the separation. Meanwhile, Eamonn has gone public with a new relationship with marriage counsellor Katie Alexander.
The Battle Over Assets
According to close friends, their 'love has turned to absolute hatred' as they fiercely argue over how to split their marital home and money. An insider described the situation as 'a huge mess', with neither party willing to concede. 'It's war. Ruth wants what she thinks is hers, Eamonn wants what he thinks is his, but these are wildly different. Neither is prepared to back down; it's vicious. And it's difficult to see any way through it other than a very expensive court hearing,' the source told MailOnline.
Legal Teams Hired
Eamonn, who is currently off sick from GB News following a stroke, has hired renowned divorce lawyer Deborah Bangay. Bangay famously won a landmark case in 2004 for Karen Parlour, ex-wife of former Arsenal footballer Ray Parlour. An insider noted, 'He means business. He has no choice.'
Ruth, on the other hand, is working with Nicholas Wilkinson, who practices in the same chamber as Deborah. 'Both have their work cut out. Things are more complicated than you'd think for people with a grown-up son. This has become an unusual situation; it's a case of human capital versus financial capital. So much of what they did was together, but now they are apart, it's hard to untangle it all,' the source added.
Relationship Timeline
The former couple had been together for 27 years after meeting through mutual friends in 1997. Their son Jack was born in 2005, and two years later, Eamonn's divorce from his first wife, Gabrielle, was finalized. Eamonn and Ruth married in 2010.
Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for both Eamonn and Ruth for comment.
