Ruth Langsford ‘was stifled by Eamonn Holmes’ but is now ‘free’ to enjoy life

Ruth Langsford ‘was stifled by Eamonn Holmes’ but is now ‘free’ to enjoy life(Image: Instagram)

Ruth Langsford is said to be ‘living life to the fullest’ after being ‘stifled’ by ex Eamonn Holmes. The Loose Women presenter, 65, recently celebrated her first birthday after her split with a number of close friends as they travelled to Saint Vincent to soak up the sunshine and sip on cocktails.

The former This Morning host shocked fans when it was announced she and Eamonn went their separate ways last spring. Eamonn has since moved on with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander, with the pair showcasing their romance with trips and outings. The former couple, who had been together since 1996 and married since 2010, announced their shock split after 14 years of marriage.

Ruth enjoyed a girls trip to Saint Vincent(Image: Instagram)

Earlier this week, Ruth took to her Instagram to share a snap of herself sitting in the sand as she enjoyed the sunset on the beach. She wrote: “So this is 65” before thanking fans for their support.

She also posted a compilation video of all the best moments from her trip, including snaps of her pals as well as the gorgeous scenery and the endless flow of cocktails.

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“What a birthday! Celebrated it in the sunshine with my best pals @lucyalexandertv & @louiseathenapr (missed you @hungrywomancooks) Sun, sea, sand, MANY cocktails and laughing until we cried!” she wrote.

A source said she’s living life to the fullest after being ‘stifled’(Image: Instagram)

“Perfect. We stayed at the all inclusive @sandals_uk resort in St.Vincent…absolutely beautiful (not an Ad, bought & paid for!) Wonderful accommodation, beautiful beaches, fabulous restaurants, great spa and, as much as I love them, no children!! Want to go back!”

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Following her trip, a source revealed the presenter wants to ‘let her hair down’ after a tough year following the split. “This is the new Ruth that wanted to come out but was stifled by Eamonn and this is her free,” the insider claimed to MailOnline.

The couple were married for 14 years(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

“She likes a drink, a chilled glass of white wine, she likes having fun, she loves a cigarette here and there and is kicking her heels up. She is going for it and doesn’t care and is looking better and younger than ever.” The Mirror have reached out to her reps for comment.

The TV star has remained mostly silent on her marriage breakdown but, she has said she doesn’t want to end up alone. Eight months after their split, Ruth also explained that her recent weight loss is down to the stress of her split with Eamonn and their ongoing divorce.

The TV star told Woman and Home Magazine: “A break-up of a relationship is hard enough for anybody to deal with. A divorce is very difficult and it’s very painful, but most people don’t have to do it in the public eye, with everybody having an opinion about you and writing things about you and commenting things about you.

“But that’s the nature of my job. I’ve always had that and if you can’t cope with that, you shouldn’t be doing this job. I’m quite fine being on my own, but not forever. When you’re in a relationship, it’s easy to say, ‘Great, I’ve got a weekend to myself,’ but when you think that might be every weekend, it’s a different story.”