Ruth Langsford has announced the death of her beloved dog Maggie, aged 16, with an emotional tribute on social media. The 66-year-old former This Morning presenter adopted the border collie cross from a Dogs Trust rescue centre in 2011 with her then-husband Eamonn Holmes.
Emotional Instagram Announcement
In a post shared on Wednesday (October 14), Langsford told her 1.1 million followers that Maggie had "gone to sleep forever". She accompanied the message with a picture of the dog smiling while holding a chew toy shaped like a champagne bottle.
"It is with a heavy heart that I tell you our beautiful Maggie has gone to sleep forever," she wrote. "She was 16 years old and sadly this was her time. Her passing was painless and peaceful and we were with her until the very end."
Flood of Celebrity Support
The tribute was quickly met with messages of sympathy from fellow TV personalities. Loose Women co-star Kelly Brook wrote: "Awwww Maggie. I’m so sorry." Hits Radio host Gemma Atkinson commented: "Sending lots of love, Ruth. Beautiful Maggie." Singer Mollie King shared: "Ruth I’m so so sorry! I know how much she meant to you. Sending you SO much love."
Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid replied: "Oh this is so so sad. So sorry Ruth." Coronation Street actor Jude Riordan wrote: "I'm so sorry Ruth, run free Maggie and say Hi to my Ruby." TV star Lucy Alexander added: "Beautiful Maggie. Devastated and will miss her coming out to join us. Ruth you were the best owner & gave Maggie so much love."
Shared Custody Arrangement
Langsford and Holmes announced their split in 2024, but the GB News presenter previously revealed they "shared custody" of their pet. Holmes, who has mobility issues due to severe back pain and suffered a stroke earlier this year, wrote on Instagram last year that Langsford "does all the hard stuff" with Maggie because of his "wheelchair restrictions". He also expressed hope to adopt another rescue dog in the future, praising his pet by saying she "changed my life".
