TV star Ruth Langsford reveals that her marriage split from Eamonn Holmes after 14 years was “a huge shock”
Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes were together for 27 years and married for 14 years when they split in 2024.
In May 2024, TV couple Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes announced their split. The couple who share a son Jack together, met in 1996 and married at Elvethan Hall in Hampshire in 2010.
At the time of the couple’s split, a spokesperson said: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.” After splitting from Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes embarked on a relationship with girlfriend Katie Alexander.
In January this year, The Sun reported that Eamonn Holmes was buying a place five miles from his native Belfast in a luxury development in Holywood, Northern Ireland. A source told The Sun that “Eamonn loves going back to Northern Ireland visiting family and he’s been after a new place there for a while.
“It will be the perfect place to build a home with Katie, with no memories of anyone else.
“They can use it for weekend retreats.”
Four weeks ago, Ruth Langsford took to Instagram to talk about her forthcoming memoir and wrote: “NOT LONG NOW… Can’t believe that 2026 is the year I publish my first book! I’m very excited but also a little nervous… these are stories about my life, the ups and the downs, the good and the not so good but everything that has made me the woman I am today.
“I share the experiences that have shaped me and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Publication day is 26th February but you can pre order a copy now (and a limited number of signed copies are available too). Click the link in my bio or check out my stories to get your copy. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it x.”
One fan wrote: “Just ordered a signed copy 🙂 keep smiling Ruth stay positive your the best .All the best for the future ❤️😃😘,” whilst another said: “So happy for you Ruth 🩷 Well done 👏👏 I cant wait to read your book 😍😘.”
In an interview with Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine, Ruth Langsford has spoken about her marriage split and said: “I had a very happy marriage.
“Of course you question yourself, ‘did I miss something, was I not aware, was I too busy?’ But there’s no point playing the blame game.
“I just didn’t think I’d find myself here, and I wasn’t strong at the start. I was broken. Broken heart. Broken dreams.
“We all have an image of how we think our life and future is going to be.
“This wasn’t mine. I was devastated. We had gone from being a couple, traversing the usual ups and downs of a marriage, to an abrupt end. It was a huge shock.”