Eamonn Holmes was pictured for the primary time together with his girlfriend Katie Alexander after he reportedly left Ruth Langsford ‘gobsmacked’ by whisking her away on vacation.
The GB Information presenter, 64, was seen at Barcelona airport with Katie, 42, over the weekend earlier than they launched into a luxurious Mediterranean cruise.
Eamonn was utilizing a wheelchair after coping with ongoing well being points since slipping three discs in his again in 2021 and dropping ‘full mobility.’
He wore a navy jacket and matching trousers to journey in and appeared to have been approached by a number of followers whereas heading to the terminal.
Katie, in the meantime, adopted intently behind the previous This Morning presenter and held onto his wakers. She was wearing beige chinos and a blue and white striped cardigan.
Sources have claimed that Eamonn’s newest step with Katie has left his former spouse Ruth, 64, and her associates stunned.
He’s lately separated from Ruth, 64, with the Unfastened Girls star confirming their separation with an announcement in Could – the pair had been married for 14 years, and so they share son Jack, 22.
A supply advised The Solar: ‘The cruise is simply the newest proof of their closeness.
‘Katie has been telling buddies she and Eamonn are going to be for retains — and now everyone seems to be beginning to consider her.
‘Eamonn’s zest for her – the newest being this journey – has wowed Ruth and buddies. He has discovered a brand new lease of life for positive. Everyone seems to be amazed.’
Eamonn’s cruise with Katie is reportedly their second vacation after they loved a week-long journey to Belfast earlier this summer season.
It’s claimed the broadcaster grew near relationship counsellor Katie, who he reportedly first met on social media in 2015, after his cut up from Ruth.
Eamonn and Katie are actually mentioned to be deciding when to make their relationship public after it blossomed to the ‘subsequent degree’, in keeping with the MailOnline. It’s been mentioned they’ve been provided ‘huge cash’ for his or her first official image.
A supply beforehand advised the publication: ‘Katie and Eamonn are undoubtedly in it for the lengthy haul. She says she loves him and he loves her.’
Final month, it was claimed Eamonn despatched Ruth a reassuring message to guard her emotions after false rumours he was engaged to Katie which had been sparked when she was seen carrying a hoop.
A supply advised MailOnline: ‘There are different folks on this and I do know Eamonn needed to message Ruth to say there was nothing within the engagement hypothesis.’
Ruth remains to be carrying her marriage ceremony ring and lately defined the easy reasoning when requested by a follower. ‘As a result of I’m nonetheless married,’ got here the slicing reply.
Eamonn is reportedly dwelling in a London flat, whereas Ruth remains to be residing of their once-shared residence in Surrey.
In addition to navigating a divorce, he has been making an attempt completely different remedies to handle his continual again ache.
After slipping three discs, he underwent spinal surgical procedure in 2022, which left him off the air for nearly 4 months as he recovered.
Nevertheless, he later suffered a significant setback when he fell down the steps, revealing he ‘smashed’ his shoulder.
‘I get resentful that I’m not the way in which I was however I simply get on with it,’ he beforehand advised The Mirror.
‘I work arduous at making an attempt to stroll. It’s very arduous to get by way of a traditional day however I’ve assist from folks round me.’
To handle ache, the TV broadcaster has been making an attempt model new therapies together with an ‘anti-gravity’ treadmill system which helps him stroll by helping him with a ‘huge balloon’ designed to carry his weight.
Ruth and Eamonn married in 2010 and share a son known as Jack, who was born in 2002.
Their marriage ceremony was attended by TV presenters Gloria Hunniford and Jeremy Kyle, EastEnders actress Zoe Lucker and former champion boxer Barry McGuigan, and got here 13 years after they started relationship.
Northern Irish broadcaster Eamonn additionally has three kids, Declan, Rebecca and Niall, from his first marriage to Gabrielle.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Eamonn and Ruth’s rep for remark.
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