Loose Women: Ruth Langsford addresses TV absence after Eamonn Holmes separation

Ruth Langsford returned to Unfastened Ladies to large cheers at present after a two month hiatus following her separation from Eamonn Holmes.

The TV presenter, 64, had been in a relationship with the previous This Morning host Holmes since 1996, and so they confirmed on 25 Could that they’re separating after 14 years of marriage.

Since then, Langsford, who co-presented This Morning alongside Holmes from 2006 till their axing in 2020, has shared upbeat messages to followers from dwelling whereas taking an prolonged break from Unfastened Ladies.

As Langsford returned to the ITV daytime panel present, her co-host Coleen Nolan paused proceedings to acknowledge the presenter’s return.

“Can I simply say I’m so comfortable you’re again,” Nolan stated because the Unfastened Ladies stay viewers applauded Langsford’s return.

“Thank god,” Janet Avenue-Porter added because the cheers continued.

“It’s very good to be again with you,” Langsford replied with a demure smile.

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Forward of the programme, the TV presenter advised her followers on Instagram she was “again on the Unfastened!” alongside a photograph of the ITV set.

Langsford’s return to Unfastened Ladies comes after Holmes was compelled to go away his GB Information programme early resulting from poor well being earlier this month.

His sudden exit adopted simply days after the broadcaster advised The Mirror that he felt as if he was residing on “borrowed time” as a result of his father had died on the age of 65 from a coronary heart assault in 1991.

The veteran broadcaster is presently affected by continual again ache, and required a walker with a seat on the latest TRIC Awards, stating that he thought of pulling out of the occasion as a result of extreme discomfort.

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Holmes has beforehand talked about his cut up from Langsford on his GB Information breakfast present.

He advised viewers: “Simply earlier than we transfer on, we’d identical to to thank individuals in your help for Ruth and I over the previous couple of days as to the information of our separation. Your help for each of us could be very a lot appreciated.”

It’s been claimed that their relationship breakdown is because of work commitments taking their marriage “in numerous instructions”.

Holmes began courting Langsford in 1996, two years after his separation from first spouse Gabrielle, with whom he has three youngsters. Holmes requested they preserve their relationship a secret, one thing Langsford advised the Day by day Mail “spoke volumes concerning the form of man he was, the form of father he was and the integrity he had”.

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After six years collectively, Holmes and Langsford had a son collectively and, in June 2010, they married at Elvetham Corridor in Hampshire.

Their divorce will carry their working partnership to an finish. Over time, Holmes and Langsford have introduced quite a lot of reveals collectively, together with ITV quiz present Present Wrapped (2014), Channel 5’s How the Different Half Lives (2015-17) and weight-reduction plan collection Lose a Stone in 4 Weeks, which debuted on Channel 4 in 2019.

In addition they hosted Eamonn & Ruth’s 7 Yr Itch (2017) and Do The Proper Factor with Eamonn and Ruth (2018-19).

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In November 2020, Holmes and Langsford have been left “livid” after being axed from This Morning in favour of Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.

Langsford remained with ITV, and usually options on Unfastened Ladies as a bunch – however former GM:TV host Holmes moved to controversial channel GB Information.

Langsford beforehand stated of her marriage to Holmes throughout a 2017 look on BBC collection Strictly Come Dancing: “Eamonn would be the first to take the mick out of me, however he may even be the primary to flooring me together with his thoughtfulness.”