Ruth Langsford, a beloved member of the Loose Women panel since 1999, has sadly joined the long list of ITV show panellists whose marriages have come to an end. The news of her split from husband Eamonn Holmes, also 64, has left fans devastated. According to The Sun on Sunday, their representative has confirmed that the couple is heading towards divorce.
Despite Ruth’s silence on the matter, fans have been speculating about the state of their relationship. Reports of arguments and a lack of photos together have only fueled these rumors. A friend of the couple revealed to The Sun that their work commitments have caused them to grow apart in recent times.
During a recent TV segment, Ruth hinted at her concerns about her marriage, expressing her fear of Eamonn leaving her for someone their age. As she prepares to address the public about the breakdown of her marriage, we also reflect on other Loose Women stars who have made the difficult decision to end their marriages.
Last year, Birds of a Feather actress Linda, 65, announced her split from husband Mark Dunford during an episode of Loose Women. After being together for three decades, Linda shared with OK! magazine that there was no dramatic catalyst for their separation. She explained that they never had much in common, with her being more sociable than Mark. However, she praised him as an amazing dad to their children.
Linda admitted to feeling sadness about the end of their marriage but emphasized that their children were the bond that held them together for so long. With their children now grown up and living their own lives, Linda is embracing her new chapter with her dog, Dolly. She shared that she is in a good place and that her work is going well.
JANE MOORE SPLITS FROM HUSBAND LIVE ON TV – “HE’S STILL MY BEST FRIEND”
In a shocking announcement on the ITV lunchtime show, journalist Jane Moore revealed that she and her husband, Gary Farrow, have decided to separate. Despite the public nature of the announcement, Jane emphasized that they had been processing their decision for about a year. The 62-year-old panellist, who married Gary in 2002, explained that the official split would take place in the new year after they celebrated one final Christmas together. Jane described Gary as her “best friend” and highlighted their desire to maintain a strong friendship even after their separation. The couple shares two daughters, Ellie and Grace, and Jane also plays a step-mother role to Gary’s elder daughter, Lauren.
COLEEN NOLAN OPENS UP ABOUT PAINFUL SPLIT FROM HUSBAND
Celebrity Coleen Nolan has spoken out about her heartbreaking split from husband Ray Fensome after a decade of marriage. In a candid admission, Coleen confessed that she had struggled “with every fibre of her being” to salvage their relationship. Writing in her Daily Mirror column, she explained that she wanted to be honest with her readers and acknowledged that she couldn’t continue giving advice while keeping her own struggles a secret. Coleen revealed that there were irreconcilable differences between her and Ray, stating, “We can’t go back.” She also shared the difficulties they had faced over the past year, describing it as a “hellish” period filled with relationship struggles. Coleen had been open about their problems on the show Loose Women and admitted that it consumed her thoughts even during her time in the Big Brother house.
ANDREA MCLEAN SPLITS FROM HUSBAND IN HEARTBREAKING INTERVIEW
Loose Women star Andrea McLean, 54, has opened up about the end of her marriage to builder Steve Tom in a candid interview with the Mirror. The former GMTV weather presenter revealed that the couple had grown apart and despite their efforts to save the relationship, it was “hopeless”.
“I had hoped we’d be together forever,” Andrea confessed. “I insisted I wouldn’t make the mistakes I made in my first marriage and I wrote about how my heart would lift with love when I saw his name flash up on my phone. And I really meant it. I tried for a year to save our marriage. I tried so hard.”
The topic of marriages breaking down was a difficult one for Andrea, especially as it was discussed on her own show, Loose Women. “On my first show of the New Year, the topic was ‘Why do marriages break down at Christmas’,” Andrea shared. “I just wanted to burst out crying, but somehow I got through.”
While she had kept her marriage problems private, Andrea revealed that Sherrie Hewson was the only one who saw through her brave face. “But I’ve explained everything now and I know the ladies will all be there for me,” she added.
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