Ruth Langsford has opened up about her therapy sessions following her split from Eamonn Holmes, revealing that her therapist did not see her face for the first three sessions because she was 'crying so much'. The 66-year-old Loose Women presenter and Holmes separated in 2024 after 27 years together and 14 years of marriage.
Speaking on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, Langsford recalled a 'blunt' statement from her therapist that helped her move on. 'She said, "I only saw the top of your head for the first three sessions," because I was crying so much. But one of the first things she said to me was, "Your marriage is over." It was quite blunt. I said, "I know," and she said, "Well, until you accept that, you're not going to find it easy to move on." That stuck with me. Once you accept it, and go, "The fight's over, isn't it?" '
Langsford described therapy as the 'best thing' she has ever done, noting that her therapist does not take sides. 'She doesn't know us. Yes, she's seen Eamonn and I on the TV but she doesn't know us, at all. She doesn't take sides at all, she just lets me talk and leads you in certain directions.' She added that she initially attended sessions once or twice a week, but now goes less frequently, though she can still call her therapist anytime.
Despite the split, Langsford insisted she has not been 'put off men' but is not currently looking for love. 'Everyone's obsessed with, "Well have you been dating? Have you got friends to set you up?" Literally no, I don't mind saying. I haven't been put off by men, haven't been put off love, haven't been put off marriage.' Earlier this year, she told the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine that the separation was a 'huge shock' and that she was 'broken' and 'devastated' as she had not seen it coming.
