EAMONN Holmes was kissed on the nose by new lover Katie Alexander during a tender public display of affection.
The couple puckered up amid a crowd of fans as they cheered on her eldest son in an amateur cup final.
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Eamonn Holmes and girlfriend Katie looked very loved upCredit: nb press ltd
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The pair looked happier than ever as they watched her eldest sonCredit: nb press ltd
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Eamonn and Katie gazed at each other between watchingCredit: nb press ltd
And TV host Eamonn stood from his wheelchair, holding on to a railing, as they got into the tense game in Wakefield, West Yorks – with onlookers describing them as “loved up”.
Glamorous blonde-haired Katie, in a green anorak and black outfit, held Eamonn’s hand and lent in for a smooch as he clutched a drink.
The silver-haired broadcaster sat pensively on the sidelines in blue trousers, jumper and coat. But at one stage he impressed his partner by clutching a barrier in front of him and unsteadily lifting himself from his chair.
The duo showed how strong their love is while Eamonn and ex-wife Ruth Langsford continue to debate their divorce settlement.
But the breakfast TV favourite was only focused on football as he joined marriage counsellor Katie at Crofton Community Centre for the FA Presidents Cup clash between local sides The Last Bank FC and Vulcan FC.
A source said: “Katie so often heads down to be with Eamonn in his bachelor pad in South West London, but Eamonn showed her just what love means by heading north so she didn’t miss her son’s important match.
“And on the touchline the pair looked deeply in love. They were incredibly tactile, spending as much time gazing at each other as they did concentrate on the pitch.
“Katie showed just how deeply she cares for her celebrity partner by leaning down and kissing him gently on the nose as he sat pensively in his wheelchair. It was a sensitive moment demonstrating just how grateful she was to have him by her side.”
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And Katie was ecstatic as her eldest son Ben, 23, won the final with his Vulcan teammates 2-0, applauding enthusiastically as they lifted the cup on Sunday afternoon.
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The Sun exclusively revealed last May that Eamonn and Ruth were getting divorced. The couple gave us a statement confirming their split.
We also told how Eamonn lavished treats on Katie. A year before his marriage broke down, Eamonn attended a small fundraising event in Yorkshire mental health counselling charity Platform 1 – agreeing to become a patron.
It was just minutes from Katie’s home in Mirfield. The charity is where she worked for up to two years.
Eamonn’s and Ruth’s divorce will finally be sealed within weeks.
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Katie was seen helping Eamonn whenever she couldCredit: nb press ltd
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Eamonn travelled to the North to watch the gameCredit: nb press ltd
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The pair looked very comfortable togetherCredit: nb press ltd
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Eamonn is still going through his divorce from Ruth LangsfordCredit: Getty – Contributor
Ruth and Eamonn’s relationship timeline
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.
September 2024 – Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer.
