SINGLE LADY
Ruth Langsford ditches wedding ring from Eamonn Holmes for first time in a year – as he moves on with new girlfriend
It comes as it was revealed that Ruth is keen to be 'free from Eamonn'
RUTH Langsford has finally ditched her wedding ring from Eamonn Holmes for first time in a year - as he moves on with his new girlfriend.
The former TV golden couple shocked fans when they announced they were divorcing last May.
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The Loose Women star 65, and the GB News jost, also 65, have since been embroiled in a bitter break-up, but are yet to finalise their divorce.
Eamonn is now in a relationship with girlfriend Katie Alexander, 43, after they went public with their romance last summer.
Meanwhile, Ruth is embracing the single life, and has revealed she is "open to dating" again - once her divorce is final.
And in a further sign that she is moving on with her life away from Eamonn, the much-loved TV star has taken off the wedding ring he gave her.
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On yesterday's episode of Loose Women, Ruth's left hand was clearly bare, with no ring to be seen.
Since turning 65 earlier this year, Ruth has been embracing her new single life.
She has enjoyed luxury holidays with her friends and nights out.
'FREE FROM EAMONN'
Friends also revealed that she is now keen to be "free from Eamonn" and finally be divorced.
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A source told : "She’s coming to terms with life being very, very different for her going forward.
“Ruth has been having fun going out with her girlfriends, and enjoying a little flirt, but that’s it.
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"She really needs the Eamonn chapter to be fully closed before she can move on romantically, she needs her freedom.
SHOCK SPLIT
Last year, it was revealed how Eamonn and Ruth had ended their 14-year marriage.
The former couple, who first began dating in 1996, share son Jack, who was born in 2002.
A source said previously: “Eamonn and Ruth’s relationship changed when they left This Morning.
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"They started moving in different directions in their careers and their priorities started to change.
“Eamonn was desperate to return to Belfast, which he thinks of as home, but Ruth would never move. It became a bone of contention.
“As her ITV career continued, Eamonn went down another path and they became ships in the night.
“For the past two years they had led separate lives, professionally and personally.”
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The Sun revealed how the pair had been cutting final ties after the TV host was accused of ‘dragging his feet’ over their divorce.
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 : "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.
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