Eamonn Holmes has addressed his divorce from spouse Ruth Langsford whereas presenting his GB Information breakfast present.
The previous This Morning host has been in a relationship with fellow TV presenter Langsford since 1996, and so they confirmed on Saturday (25 Could) they’re separating after 14 years of marriage.
Since then, Langsford, who co-presented This Morning alongside Holmes from 2006 till their axeing in 2020, has shared an upbeat message to her followers, albeit one which didn’t point out the break-up.
However Holmes straight talked about the divorce whereas internet hosting his breakfast present on Tuesday (28 Could).
He informed viewers: “Simply earlier than we transfer on, we’d similar to to thank folks to your assist for Ruth and I over the previous couple of days as to the information of our separation. Your assist for each of us may be very a lot appreciated.”
It’s been claimed that their relationship breakdown is because of work commitments taking their marriage “in several instructions”.
Holmes began courting Langsford in 1996, two years after his separation from first spouse Gabrielle, with whom he has three youngsters. Holmes requested they hold their relationship a secret, one thing Langsford informed the Each day Mail “spoke volumes in regards to the kind of man he was, the kind of father he was and the integrity he had”.
After six years collectively, Holmes and Langsford had a son collectively and, in June 2010, they married at Elvetham Corridor in Hampshire.
Their divorce will convey their working partnership to an finish. Through the years, Holmes and Langsford have introduced plenty of reveals collectively, together with ITV quiz present Present Wrapped (2014), Channel 5’s How the Different Half Lives (2015-17) and weight-reduction plan sequence Lose a Stone in 4 Weeks, which debuted on Channel 4 in 2019.
In addition they hosted Eamonn & Ruth’s 7 12 months Itch (2017) and Do The Proper Factor with Eamonn and Ruth (2018-19).
In November 2020, Holmes and Langsford had been left “livid” after being axed from This Morning in favour of Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.
Langsford remained with ITV, and commonly options on Free Ladies as a number – however former GM:TV host Holmes moved to controversial channel GB Information.
Langsford beforehand stated of her marriage to Holmes throughout a 2017 look on BBC sequence Strictly Come Dancing: “Eamonn would be the first to take the mick out of me, however he can even be the primary to flooring me along with his thoughtfulness.”