Ruth Langsford has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of her divorce from Eamonn Holmes, describing the public nature of their split as the 'hardest thing' to endure. In an interview on This Morning, the presenter, 65, reflected on the challenges of navigating a very personal separation under media scrutiny.
Langsford, who co-hosted the ITV show with Holmes from 2006 to 2021, returned to the studio where they once worked together. 'The hardest thing is having everything play out in the public domain, and that just goes with the territory,' she told host Ben Shepard. 'I don't discuss our divorce. What I discuss is picking yourself up, dusting yourself off and starting again.'
The couple announced their split in 2024 after 27 years together, including 14 years of marriage. They share a 23-year-old son, Jack. Holmes, 66, moved out of their £2.5 million family home in Weybridge and began a relationship with relationship therapist Katie Alexander, who is 22 years his junior.
Langsford revealed that the split came as a 'huge shock' and left her feeling 'broken'. She sought therapy to cope, spending the first three Zoom sessions in tears. 'I just didn't think I'd find myself here,' she said. 'We all have an image of how we think our life and future is going to be. This wasn't mine.'
In her new memoir, Feeling Fabulous, Langsford details her journey through heartbreak and recovery. She now only attends therapy when needed, and credits her girlfriends and a trained counsellor for helping her through the darkness. Holmes, meanwhile, offered a Christmas message of goodwill, saying, 'I wish Ruth all the best, she deserves it.'
