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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eamonn Holmes' girlfriend warns ‘I don't forget' after ‘year of hell' for Ruth Langsford's love rival
Beth Allcock Published: Invalid Date, EAMONN Holmes' new girlfriend has opened up on her "year of hell" amid the broadcaster's divorce from ex wife Ruth Langsford. Marriage counsellor Katie Alexander, 43, who started dating the GB News anchor last year, also warned she "doesn't forget" in a candid message posted on Instagram Stories. 7 7 7 7 It came after the lovebirds shared a cute selection of snaps following a happy day at the park this weekend. Katie has taken to her account to admit 2024 had been "the year of hell" with "lies about me and death threats from people who have never met me." She added: "Not only did my mental health suffer but also my childrens' did. "One thing I don't do it forget. "But a huge thank you to my friends and family who know me, and the truth, and have supported me through the past year." Her stark admission comes as Eamonn, 65, is in the midst of a divorce from ex Ruth Langsford, also 65, and a battle over their £3.6million home. The divorcing Loose Women star has been granted a severance of joint tenancy of the six-bed pile they bought in 2014. The move, revealed in public documents, means that if Ruth were to die her share of the house in Weybridge, Surrey, would not go to her former spouse Eamonn, with whom she shares son Jack. GOING STRONG Meanwhile, Katie's relationship with Eamonn appears to be going from strength to strength. Fresh twist in Eamonn Holmes & Ruth Langsford's divorce as celeb pair battle over £3.6m home Earlier this month, Katie broke her silence on speculation the pair were engaged. After recently flashing her pearly white smile, The Sun was also first to report how Eamonn is "smitten" with his new partner. A source told The Sun on Sunday: 'Eamonn is smitten with Katie's appearance. 'She looks immaculate on his arm and he's a very proud man.' 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 Daily Mail: "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 202 1 - 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. HEALTH WOE Katie's admission came after a tough week for her man. Eamonn sparked fears among his followers after he posted a heartbreaking update on his health to social media. He vowed to "redouble my efforts" to walk again after being confined to a wheelchair. In his bittersweet caption alongside a snap showing him looking svelte from 2022 he wrote: Great picture popped up from 3 years but it's made me sad - I could walk." The telly favourite added: "Got to redouble my efforts." Eamonn's wellbeing was also a cause for concern after he opened up on the horror injuries he suffered while falling off a chair during his GB News Breakfast Show slot. The Belfast-born journalist had a double hip replacement in 2016 yet has been suffering from chronic pain since a follow-up spinal operation in September 2022. 7 7 7
The Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Eamonn Holmes' girlfriend Katie shares loved-up snaps of couple amid his divorce battle from Ruth Langsford
EAMONN Holmes' new girlfriend has shared a series of light-hearted snaps showing the pair fooling around in a park amid a difficult time in his personal life. Marriage counsellor Katie Alexander, 43, captured herself set to plant a kiss on the broadcaster's cheek before he stuck his tongue out in the happy snaps posted to her Instagram page. 6 6 6 Katie could be seen wearing a blue and white Breton striped top and sunglasses, keeping her blonde hair in a straight style. Eamonn, 65, who is in the midst of a divorce from ex Ruth Langsford, also 65, and a battle over their £3.6million home, stayed snug in a blue zip jumper. In her caption, Katie wrote: "Who doesn't love the smell of the Woods, the birds singing and the hugging of trees?!!" One of her followers wrote: "Aw great pics. You all look happy xx" Earlier this month, Katie broke her silence on speculation the pair were engaged. They have been dating since mid 2024. After recently flashing her pearly white smile, The Sun was first to report how Eamonn is "smitten" with his new partner. A source told us: "She looks immaculate on his arm and he's a very proud man." DIVORCE BATTLE The GB News anchor's newfound happiness comes after his ex Ruth brought in lawyers to make sure he would never get her share of their £3.5million home. The divorcing Loose Women star has been granted a severance of joint tenancy of the six-bed pile they bought in 2014. The move, revealed in public documents, means that if Ruth were to die her share of the house in Weybridge, Surrey, would not go to her former spouse. The couple, both 65, met in 1997. They had son Jack in 2002 and wed in 2010, moving into the home on a private estate four years later. 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 Daily Mail: "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 202 1 - 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. Yet last year we revealed they were to divorce, with Eamonn promptly moving out of the family pad. HEALTH WOE Earlier this week, Eamonn posted a heartbreaking update on his health to social media. He vowed to "redouble my efforts" to walk again after being confined to a wheelchair. In his bittersweet caption alongside a snap showing him looking svelte from 2022 he wrote: Great picture popped up from 3 years but it's made me sad - I could walk." The GB News anchor added: "Got to redouble my efforts." Eamonn had a double hip replacement in 2016 yet has been suffering from chronic pain since a follow-up spinal operation in September 2022. Added to this, in early 2021, Eamonn was rushed to hospital after suffering from "pain he's never felt in his life." In addition to his other health woes, Eamonn suffered a fall at his Surrey home - which he previously shared with ex Ruth - which left him with a fractured shoulder in 2023. 6 6 6
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eamonn Holmes puts on loved-up display with girlfriend Katie Alexander days after estranged wife Ruth Langsford 'called in the lawyers to secure their £3.6m family home'
Eamonn Holmes and his new girlfriend looked smitten as they enjoyed a day out together days after a fresh update in the presenter's divorce saga. The GB news broadcaster, 65, and marriage guidance counsellor Katie Alexander, 43, began dating in mid-2024. Despite engagement rumours swirling since December of the same year, the couple only went Instagram official last week after months of low-key holidays and dates. But it seems they're now more than comfortable making their romance public, with the mother-of-two sharing a series of loved-up snaps of her and Eamonn enjoying a day in the woods. With the presenter perched in his wheelchair, the couple posed for a few rare selfies together which Katie shared on Instagram on Friday. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loo Katie and Eamonn, both sporting sunglasses, looked every bit the happy couple in the snaps as the 43-year-old pecked her new boyfriend on the cheek Katie and Eamonn, both sporting sunglasses, looked every bit the happy couple in the snaps as the 43-year-old pecked her boyfriend on the cheek. With his partner gazing lovingly at him, Eamonn seemed as happy as ever in another picture as he smiled for thre camera. The smitten display comes just a matter of days after Eamonn's estranged wife Ruth Langsford, 65, called in the lawyers to ensure he will not receive a share of their £3.6 million marital home. The former This Morning presenters left fans stunned last May when news of their split was first reported. With their divorce in the works, Eamonn moved out of their plush six-bedroom home in Weybridge, Surrey, which they had lived in since 2014, last summer. And The Sun revealed earlier this week that Ruth has been granted a severance of joint tenancy on the property. The publication said that public documents state that if Ruth were to pass away, her share of the house would not go to GB News host Eamonn. Sarah Dwight, of the Law Society, told the outlet: 'One of the first things divorce lawyers do is to give their clients the option to sever the joint tenancy, so they can leave their share of the house to whoever they want. 'This move protects Ruth in that if she were to die, she can leave her wealth to whoever she wants, rather than Eamonn getting everything.' MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ruth and Eamonn for comment. After leaving his marital home, Eamonn has since moved into a plush penthouse in Kingston, south-west London, where he lives alone. With the presenter reportedly 'lonely' at his new abode, it was thought that Katie may move down to join Eamonn from her native Yorkshire. However a source close to Ms Alexander told The Mail on Sunday: ''There's no way she will move in with Eamonn in the near future, or for many years. 'She has her children to consider. Truth be told, they are a little unsettled at her relationship being played out in the media and she doesn't want to uproot them. 'They have met Eamonn on several occasions and get on great with him, so things will stay as they are for the time being. 'Eamonn seems so lonely since splitting with Ruth, so it's not exactly ideal for him.' The Irishman's divorce woes have been compounded with his ongoing health issues. Eamonn has been left needing a wheelchair or a walking stick to get around after undergoing surgery on his back in 2022. He sparked concern only last week when he fell off his chair live on air while presenting GB News. Co-host Ellie Costello cried 'oh my gosh' after Eamonn's tumble, before the prideful presenter could be heard saying: 'I'm fine, fine, fine, carry on, carry on, carry on.' The show then cut to an extended adverts break, before Eamonn returned to screens telling viewers: 'They're very wonky wheels on chairs we've got here, as a matter of fact we don't really like the chairs here. 'It was a shock for me because I had a fall two weeks ago in my bathroom that hospitalised me and that hit me right in the back.' 'And that hit me again right in the back. Really really sore, really sore.' Following the two scares, Eamonn shared a heart-breaking update on his health a couple of days ago. Taking to social media to post on old photo of himself broadcasting, he wrote: 'Great picture popped up from 3 years but it's made me sad - I could walk. Got to redouble my efforts.'
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Divorce drama deepens for Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford as £3.6m home at centre of battle
Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes' divorce has taken another turn, with lawyers now involved over the pair's former marital home. Langsford is understood to have been granted a severance of joint tenancy on their £3.6 million six-bedroom property in Weybridge, Surrey. The legal move means Holmes would no longer have a claim on Langsford's share of the home, which the couple purchased together in 2014, according to The Sun. Sarah Dwight, of the Law Society, explained: 'One of the first things divorce lawyers do is to give their clients the option to sever the joint tenancy, so they can leave their share of the house to whoever they want. 'This move protects Ruth in that if she were to die, she can leave her wealth to whoever she wants, rather than Eamonn getting everything.' The decision marks the latest development in the high-profile split between the former This Morning hosts, both 65, who met in 1997 and share a son, Jack, born in 2002. Holmes is reported to have told friends his relationship with Langsford is 'very, very tricky'. Holmes' new girlfriend Katie Alexander shared their first photos together on Instagram amid the broadcaster's health struggles. The GB News presenter, 65, began dating the relationship counsellor, 43, following the end of his 14-year marriage. Alexander posted a reel of a recent loved-up day out with the former This Morning host on Instagram, which was set to The Levellers' song, What A Beautiful Day. She posed for cosy selfies with Holmes, who was in a wheelchair, and her dog Dottie in the clip, which was captioned: 'Lovely weather... lovely company.' Meanwhile, Holmes has been facing a slew of health struggles recently. On Wednesday morning, he fell off his chair while presenting a live segment on GB News. While the camera was trained on commentator Charlie Rowley, a crash could be heard off-screen as Holmes' co-host Ellie Costello exclaimed: 'Oh my gosh!' As Rowley looked stunned and went to help Holmes, the veteran host was heard saying: 'I'm fine, I'm fine. Carry on, carry on.'
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
After 20yrs of friendship, my pal Eamonn Holmes confided in me he's facing biggest battle yet – I'm heartbroken for him
AFTER more than two decades of friendship, my dear pal Eamonn Holmes confides in me a lot - from worries about his health to updates about his blossoming relationship with Katie Alexander. But when I spoke to him last, I couldn't help but worry as he told me he's facing his biggest battle yet. 9 9 Now Eamonn is so immobile he is struggling to get back to his beloved Northern Ireland and spend time with his children and grandkids - and it's breaking his heart. Having both grown up in Belfast and moved to London to fulfil our dreams of being journalists (albeit a few decades apart) Eamonn and I formed a great friendship from the first time meeting at an awards bash in the early Noughties. He was a constant support and took on the role of career mentor to me, often pulling me to the side to give me an exclusive interview - much to the irritation of my rival journalists. We've been to each other's homes and he's met my family - it's a friendship that extends beyond work. He's even been known over the years to offer me romantic advice. So it upsets me to see my great pal struggle through his health woes and put on a brave face despite being in constant agony. After years of battling chronic pain and sleepless nights, he finally had a double hip replacement at 55 in 2016, as a result of a congenital defect that wore away the cartilage around the socket. Then he was struck down with the virus shingles in 2018 on the day of his eldest son, Declan's wedding. In 2021, he discovered he had three slipped discs and a trapped sciatic nerve that affected the movement in his right leg and stopped him doing basic tasks. It led to him having spiral surgery in September 2022, after which he had to 'learn to walk' again. But his recovery suffered a setback when he fell down a spiral staircase and injured his shoulder, requiring further surgery. A year later he underwent a spine and neck stretching procedure in September 2023, after admitting he 'couldn't walk'. And earlier this week, he left fans worried about his health after falling off his chair live on air on Wednesday's GB News. At 6.15am, a crash was heard off screen and his co-presenter Ellie Costello exclaimed: 'Oh my gosh'. Eamonn was then heard saying: 'I'm fine, fine, fine, carry on, carry on.' Eamonn Holmes reveals injured area after shock fall live on TV After an extended six-minute ad break, Eamonn returned to screens, joking: 'I'm still alive' and blaming the 'wonky' wheels on his chair. He added: 'It was a shock for me because I had a fall two weeks ago in my bathroom that hospitalised me and that hit me right in the back. 'And that hit me again right in the back. It's really, really sore - really sore.' Eamonn was rushed to hospital earlier this month after taking a tumble at home. Sharing a picture of an ambulance on Instagram he said: 'An unexpected journey this morning... bit of a fall on the bathroom floor. Gosh it hurts. Thank you Ambulance crew.' 9 9 9 Knowing Eamonn so well, his attitude would very much be that the show must go on. While he was absent from the show the following day, it won't be long before he's back on our screens as work is his greatest love. Eamonn, who has never forgotten his roots, gets up in the middle of the night to read every newspaper and briefing and be prepped and ready to present his GB News breakfast show every morning. The last time I saw Eamonn, 64, was when he was acting as Master of Ceremonies at The Irish Post Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Sat in a wheelchair and clearly in pain, the consummate professional Eamonn still continued to deliver and kept the crowd amused with his witty banter. It was the first showbiz event he had attended with his partner, psychologist Katie Alexander, 43. BIGGEST BATTLE But he admitted the biggest battle of his health woes is inability to get back to his beloved Belfast and see his three children - Declan, 36, Rebecca, 34, and Niall, 32 - from his first marriage. He also has a 23-year-old son Jack with Ruth Langsford. He told me: 'I've never forgotten where I came from. 'It's great to represent Northern Ireland... I've loved being back in Belfast and spending time with my family, particularly my grandkids, Emelia, three, and one-year-old Isabella.' Reflecting on how his mobility has hindered his ability to go back home, he previously told me: 'It's too much to go to Belfast. It's too much hassle. 'The staff at George Best City Airport are superbly good to me. "Airports work really well if you have a disability but it's made me very aware of how difficult life is for people who are wheelchair bound. "Even if you do have accessibility, sometimes it's not big enough to get the chair in through the door or it opens the wrong way. "You just would not believe the inaccessibility to get into restaurants or hotels or theatres or football grounds. It's just absolutely unbelievable.' It's a far cry from the man who at the start of his career in London would commute back to Northern Ireland jumping on a plane every weekend. He reminisced about once making an appearance on Noel's House Party saying: 'I got the last flight back to Belfast at about 10 o'clock from Heathrow. "So British Midland flight back and I was at a dinner party on the Antrim Road by 11 o'clock. "I remember having a good night in somebody else's house and thinking 'that's how to do it - television at seven o'clock and then home here 11 o'clock at night with all your friends.' Absolutely. Great." 9 9 9 His travel woes also impact his relationship with the 43-year-old psychologist. Eamonn is based in a penthouse flat in Kingston, South-West London whereas Katie prefers to stay in her native Yorkshire where she co-parents her two teenage children with her ex-husband. The couple went Instagram official earlier this week when Katie posted a reel on social media of a recent day out with the TV presenter, who split from Ruth Langsford a year ago. Set to the The Levellers' song What a Beautiful Day, Katie captioned the cute snaps: 'Lovely weather…. Lovely company.' The photos showed the blonde dressed in a polka dot dress as she posed in the sunshine alongside Eamonn and her dog Dottie. Over the years Eamonn has tried all kinds of treatments - both traditional and complementary medicines to try and aid his recovery. He once joked to me: 'Honestly I'd drink horse pee if it worked for me. 'I spend a lot of money on trying to get better. I'm just taking every chance.' The proud man also admitted having to rely on his friends and family is something he finds hard. He told me: 'My son Niall, what shall we call him? My assistant, my other crutch. 'I do my best but I still need help from quite a few people. It makes me feel humble, helpful but grateful. 'The frustration, the indignity of having to say 'please may I have …' 175 times a day. 'I'm doing everything I can to get better but it's slow.' APPRECIATION FOR LIFE Eamonn who has been on our screens for more than 40 years admits that it's his job that keeps him sane. He explains: 'Work. I must use my brain. I can walk and sit like I do on GB News so I'm grateful. 'I like getting out. I haven't lost my need to work. What is the point of not doing things? 'I thank God that mentally I can cope … I have a joie de vivre.' Despite all his health woes, Eamonn still has an appreciation for life, especially knowing his dad Leonard died at 65 from a heart attack. He explained: 'My dad was dead by my age, so any extra is a bonus. 'Your health is your wealth. You miss it when it's gone. Look after yourself as much as you can is my advice.' Reflecting on his own mortality back in 2020, he told me: 'I think there's a certain morbidity where you think you've only got so many years left, and that's why I think lockdown has concentrated my mind in terms of right the clock's ticking, what have you got to do while you're still alive. "I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to do my friend, but I do feel the clock's ticking and you sort of feel I want more time. 'We don't know the brevity of life, we don't know how long we have left, and we have a duty to live it as best as we can.' 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 Daily Mail: "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 202 1 - 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.
