Television presenters Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have announced their divorce after 14 years of marriage.
The pair have long been a power couple on daytime television, presenting the ITV lifestyle show The Big Bang. This morning for 15 years from 2006 to 2021.
Holmes and Langsford, both 64, began dating in 1996, but kept their relationship secret out of respect for Holmes' first wife, with whom he shares sons Declan, 35, Niall, 31, and daughter Rebecca, of 33.
They married in 2010 and share a son named Jack, who is now 22 years old. Despite their split, the pair are “determined” to remain friends and “keep things friendly.”
Following their divorce announcement, here's a timeline of Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes' relationship, their thriving television career, and their eventual split:
1997
Holmes and Langsford met through their mutual friend, television presenter Sally Meen, in 1997. When they began dating, they kept their romance a secret out of respect for Holmes' first wife, Gabrielle Holmes, from whom he had separated. two years before.
“I thought it said a lot about the kind of man he was, the kind of father he was and the integrity he had. He made me love him more, not less,” Langsford told the daily mail in 2017 of Holmes' decision to keep their relationship private.
The couple made their relationship public two years later.
2002
Langsford and Holmes welcomed their son Jack in 2002. Langsford revealed on social media in 2020 that she had discovered she was pregnant with Jack the day before her godson Charlie's baptism.
Langsford told her best friend and Charlie's mother, Sam, the happy news before anyone else because Holmes was away.
“A very special time together,” Langsford said.
2006
Langsford and Holmes began hosting the Friday edition of This morning together nine years after their relationship in 2006. Langsford had been a host of the show since 1999 when Holmes joined her, making her the longest-serving host the show has ever seen.
“Everyone knows that if you have to work with your partner, it's not the easiest thing to do, but we're fine most of the time,” Langsford said. OK! magazine in 2019.
Over the years, the couple have presented several shows together, including the ITV quiz show. wrapped gift (2014), Channel 5 How the other half lives (2015-17) and diet series Lose a stone in four weekswhich debuted on Channel 4 in 2019.
They also presented The 7 Year Itch by Eamonn and Ruth (2017) and Do the right thing with Eamonn and Ruth (2018-19).
Holmes joked about his commitment to broadcasting: “Leaving television is not an option for us because how could television work without us? There would be an uproar among the spectators.”
2010
Thirteen years after they met, and five years after Holmes and Gabrielle's divorce was finalized, Langsford and Holmes were married at Elvetham Hall in Hampshire.
Shortly after the ceremony, they bought a six-bedroom house in Weybridge, Surrey, which is reportedly worth £3.2 million.
Talking about his marriage in Strictly come dance In 2017, Langsford said: “Eamonn will be the first to criticize me, but he will also be the first to blow me away with his thoughtfulness.
“I'm giving him zero attention. [because of Strictly], but I know he won't think that. He just gets it. He understands me. That's why we work.”
2020
In November 2020, Holmes and Langsford were left “furious” after being fired. This morning in favor of Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.
Langsford remained at ITV and appears regularly on loose women as host – but ex GM:TV Presenter Holmes has moved to controversial channel GB News, where he presents a breakfast show.
2024
Holmes and Langsford confirmed their divorce on Saturday (May 25). His spokesperson said The independent that the couple has “confirmed that their marriage has ended and they are in the process of divorcing.” It has been claimed that the breakdown of the relationship is due to work commitments that are taking their marriage “in different directions”.
Their rep said the presenters are “determined to remain friends and keep things friendly.” It is understood that the couple are preparing an official statement to share with their fans on social media.
