Eamonn Holmes is continuing to struggle after his divorce from ex-wife Ruth Langsford.
The Northern Irish broadcasting legend, 64, surprisingly split from Ruth, also 64, in May. This came as a shock to their fans but also the world of entertainment, as the couple had been two of the most prominent faces on daytime television.
But now, as attention moves away from the divorce, a blonde bombshell has been seen with Holmes multiple times, leading many to believe she is Eamonn’s new girlfriend. The woman is believed to be Katie Alexander, a relationship counsellor who has been caring for Eamonn ever since he and Ruth ended things.
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On several occasions, Katie has been seen heading in and out of the star’s new London pad, as she offers him support following the breakdown of his marriage. Eamonn has thrown himself into his work life, getting back to his GB News show just two days after going public with the split.
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However, it has now been revealed that Katie appears to have a penchant for older men after it was discovered she gave birth to her son, with her partner being some 40 years her senior. Alexander was aged just 19 when she met her then-partner Michael Devine while she worked as a shop assistant.
Michael, aged 59 at the time, also fell for Katie and the couple welcomed a baby boy named Ben into the world back in 2002. Now aged 81, Michael has said he is thrilled for Katie that she has found love with former This Morning presenter Eamonn.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, retired coach driver Michael said that his son had told him that Katie and Eamonn were now dating. “Ben told me Eamonn and Katie were together, but he doesn’t say much, he’s more interested in kicking a football around,” he explained.
Katie and Michael called their relationship quits almost 20 years ago, but he admitted the couple remain good pals and stay in contact, thanks to son Ben. “We’ve been split up for a lot of years now, but I see my son regularly, maybe once a week,” Michael added.
“I do see Katie now and again, but she is down in London. There are no hard feelings whatsoever towards Katie, she’s a nice woman, she really is; I wish her well – absolutely brilliant, is Katie.”
Michael went on to say that due to his work as a coach driver, the distance between the pair put a strain on their relationship and it eventually brought the couple down. He also said he was responsible for the breakup, saying he was “freelance”, which meant he had to take what shifts he could.
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Eamonn and Katie first struck up a friendship when they met on Twitter back in 2015. The twosome exchanged messages and became good pals over the years, with Eamonn taking Katie to a host of events, including a Manchester United match at Old Trafford.
This came at the expense of his marriage to Ruth, with whom he had not been seen publicly for two years before the split was made official. Following the divorce, Langsford took time away from TV and social media, only returning to Loose Women last month.
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