Loose Women icon Ruth Langsford split from her husband of 14 years in 2024, and Eamonn has already moved on with a new girlfriend.

Ruth Langsford split from Eamonn Holmes last year (Image: Getty)

Ruth Langsford has issued an emotional marriage update after her split from co-star husband Eamonn Holmes. In a bombshell new confession, Ruth said that despite the difficult situation, she “hasn’t even been put off marriage”, despite separating from Eamonn after 14 years of being husband and wife. Eamonn has already moved on with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander, but Ruth has been discovering a new single life.

Ruth, 65, said: “I haven’t been put off having a relationship. I haven’t even been put off marriage, but I’m definitely not actively looking. Part of that is because I’ve realised I’m actually quite good on my own.” She’s also in therapy, confessing: “My counsellor has probably seen us on TV, but she doesn’t know either of us, so doesn’t get involved and doesn’t judge.”

65-year-old Eamonn looked loved up with his 43-year-old girlfriend Katie last month when they stepped out at a charity event together. While Eamonn was seen using a walker as he made his way up the pavement, he remained arm in arm with Katie.

He did, however, tell The Sun: “I wish Ruth all the best, she deserves it.”

The pair had been together for 27 years, but shortly after the break-up Eamonn was spotted out with mum-of-three Katie.

Eamonn Holmes has moved on with a new girlfriend (Image: Getty)

Speaking in 2024, he said: “I’m going to be with Katie this Christmas. I’ve never not been in the UK for Christmas, but maybe one year I’ll go away abroad.”

Ruth said of divorcing in her 60s: “I think you can surprise yourself – you have that moment where you panic, panic, panic and the age thing comes into it. You think, ‘Oh no I’m 65 what will I do?’

“But like the song, do I crumble? Do I lay down and die? Or do I survive? You just have to get up and dust yourself off and whatever that new path is going to be, you have to deal with it.”