THE ‘real’ reason why Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are both still wearing their wedding rings has been revealed after he jetted off on holiday with another woman.
Ruth and Eamonn, both 64, shocked the nation back in May when they revealed that they had split up after 14 years of marriage.
Over the past few months, both of the TV stars have been seen with their wedding band on.
Just yesterday, Ruth flashed her rock while chatting to fans on her Instagram story ahead of her appearance on Monday’s Loose Women.
Meanwhile Eamonn and his new girlfriend Katie Alexander, 42, travelled to Spain over the weekend to head on a cruise.
A source told MailOnline: “Ruth is shocked by how open Eamonn is being about his relationship, after all they both still have their wedding rings on.”
They added: “Neither of them want to be the first to take it off because they don’t want to look like they’re to blame for the split.”
The Sun contacted Ruth and Eamonn’s reps for comment.
It comes after reports have claimed that Ruth is “shocked” after her estranged husband Eamonn whisked his new girlfriend on holiday.
An insider told MailOnline: “Ruth is shocked by how open Eamonn is being about his relationship, after all they both still have their wedding rings on.
“Neither of them want to be the first to take it off because they don’t want to look like they’re to blame for the split.”
Eamonn and Ruth’s reps declined to comment when approached by the Mail.
Eamonn looked downcast as Katie carried his walker when they arrived in Spain – after he was accused of being cold and unkind.
The new couple then landed in Barcelona to board Virgin Voyager’s luxurious Scarlet Lady.
The Mirror reported that a body language expert thinks that Eamonn “could have been kinder” to Katie.
Body language expert Judi James told the publication: “The body language of Eamonn and Katie here makes all her dedicated-looking behaviours seem a bit like a thankless task as she is seen bending, lugging bags and making herself busy organising Eamonn’s arrival at the dock despite the fact that he buzzes off leaving her trailing in his wake and shows no signs of pinging back her loving, caring-looking smiles.”
She also thinks that Katie is “under prepared” for her “duties”.
Judi added: “Katie actually looks a little unprepared for her duties here, too.
“The outfit might look practical but those strappy sandals with their high see-thru heels don’t look ideal for a job of fetching, carrying and organising.
“She looks dressed more for a romantic break and her chatty, smiley behaviour with other guests makes her look excited and full of anticipation about her luxury cruise.”
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.
