RUTH Langsford has been seen for the first time since Eamonn Holmes was spotted with close friend Katie Alexander.
The 64-year-old went make-up free as she took her dog Maggie for a walk after a difficult few days for the pup, who had to undergo surgery.
Loose Women star Ruth, who wasn’t wearing her wedding ring, flashed a smile as she stepped out, putting the recent tough times behind her.
Maggie, 14, was adopted by former This Morning presenters Ruth and Eamonn in 2011.
The couple, who were married for 14 years, announced they were getting divorced in May.
And The Sun later revealed Eamonn is set to lose the custody of the Border Collie cross.
This week Maggie had a wart on her stomach removed and Ruth has been keeping fans up to date with her wellbeing.
The op came just days after Eamonn, 64, was spotted with Katie Alexander, 42, for the first time.
The Sun previously told how Eamonn has grown close to relationship counsellor Katie in the wake of his split.
The two have been on numerous outings together in the last year.
Eamonn treated her to a Beyonce concert, Center Parcs and a Manchester United game — while Katie has been seen in his native Belfast.
Katie met Eamonn on X/Twitter in 2015 after she commented on a post and it sparked a conversation.
And Katie, who is said to be head over heels for the presenter, has been staying with him in his luxury apartment.
A source told us: “The fact remains that he would still be in the marital home, being cared for by Ruth, if she didn’t find out what had gone on behind her back.
“There is a lot still to spill out on what has really gone on during Eamonn’s marriage. It will all come out in the wash.
“And even he will raise eyebrows at some of the details surrounding his new confidant Katie, who has told pals she’s ‘madly in love’ with him.
“Watch this space.”
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here’s how their romance played out…
1997 – The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: “I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 – Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 – The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand.
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal,” while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a ‘show shake-up’.
December 2021 – After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 – Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.
Meanwhile it was revealed today that Ruth is planning to open up her split from Eamonn for the first time next week on Loose Women.
The star has been absent from the daytime TV show since April but is now ready to open up about what has been going on.
According to reports, Ruth feels like she ‘owes’ it to the viewers to address the situation and she thinks the Loose Women environment is prefect for that.
It’s thought she won’t be doing a full interview about it, but will take the opportunity to touch on it while surrounded by her Loose Women co-stars.
