Eamonn Holmes has sparked concern from his pals as they say that he is “struggling” after he confirmed he had split from Ruth Langsford.
Holmes, 64, revealed on Sunday in a joint statement with Ruth, also 64, that they were “in the process of divorcing”, after 14 years of marriage. However, the pair had been together for nearly thirty years, only officially tying the knot in 2010.
Ruth has kept a somewhat low profile since the news went public, sending shockwaves across the country. However, Eamonn has become vocal on his thoughts of their marriage, as he addressed the situation on his GB News show on Tuesday (May 28).
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Speaking on the issue, Holmes reached out to thank his supporters for their messages of love to both him and Ruth as they both work through their individual grievances. During the emotional speech, he was seen clutching his wedding ring, and pals have now become concerned for his wellbeing.
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A source close to the Northern Irish broadcasting legend said that Eamonn’s mood has completely shifted since the break-up. Speaking to MailOnline, they said: “Eamonn used to be the bolshy star of daytime television, he was a confident and noisy member of the team.
“But he was clearly struggling recently – his marriage disintegrating as well as being in so much pain from his fall a couple of years ago was making him increasingly grumpy,” the insider added. It adds to claims that Holmes was “blindsided” by the split from his now ex-wife.
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Another source added that the presenter only discovered they were to be publicising the split just “hours” after it was announced. The insider said: “He couldn’t see any reason why you would release that statement – it was wholly written and signed off by Ruth and her team.”
Eamonn and Ruth, who were stalwarts of daytime TV thanks to hosting This Morning, share a 22-year-old son, Jack, who has yet to comment on the situation. Ruth herself has yet to break her silence on the divorce itself, but posted a series of snaps to her social media profile shortly after the statement was posted.
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In the snaps, Ruth could be seen on a walk with the pair’s dog Maggie as she took in the spring sun. In a later shot, her mum could also be seen cuddling up to Ruth’s furry friend, as she tries to carry on a normal life amidst the divorce proceedings.
Langsford has appeared on her shopping show on channel QVC on Thursday (May 30) as she promoted her latest clothing range. She too had her wedding ring on her finger, as she had previously done earlier in the week as she popped to a shop in Surrey as she ran a number of errands.
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