Eamonn Holmes’ blonde divorcee friend ‘tells pals she is in it for the long haul and doesn’t want to be seen as a marriage wrecker’ following his split from Ruth Langsford

The girl comforting Eamonn Holmes amid his cut up from spouse Ruth Langsford has reportedly advised pals she is in it for ‘the lengthy haul.

The presenter and journalist, and Ruth, each 64, introduced their plans to divorce final month after 14 years of marriage and 27 years collectively. Eamonn has since moved out of his marital dwelling in Surrey.

He has been spending time with relationship counsellor Katie, 42, who he has been on a ‘string of outings with’.

In accordance with The Mirror, mother-of-three Katie is hoping her friendship with Eamonn may develop right into a long-term relationship within the coming months. 

A supply mentioned: ‘She helps Eamonn via the robust instances however does not need to be seen as a wedding wrecker. The friendship has grown in current months however Eamonn’s marriage has been over for a while. 

‘She desires to assist Eamonn along with his scenario and their friendship has grown over a time period. 

‘She feels she will likely be near him for an extended interval and is on this for the lengthy haul.’ 

Katie has been seen visiting Eamonn at his rented condominium in South West London from her dwelling in Yorkshire. 

The pair reportedly struck up a friendship over the previous couple of years and the publication claims Eamonn has taken her on a safari park journey, to a Manchester United sport and a Beyoncé live performance.

MailOnline has contacted representatives of Eamonn Holmes for remark. 

Whereas his friendship with Katie isn’t mentioned to be a motive for the wedding breakdown it’s understood that Ruth was unaware of her till lately and has determined to take day without work work.

A supply advised The Sun: ‘Ruth was clearly conscious that her marriage was crumbling, however as particulars emerge, her upset has turned to anger.

‘Eamonn’s good friend is stunned by being lavished with consideration and kindness from him.’

The pair met through Twitter after the girl commented on a put up and it sparked a dialog between the pair.

Pals defined that the girl’s counselling expertise embrace dealing with ‘feeling unhappy’ and ‘separation and divorce’ subsequently it appears becoming she will likely be supporting Eamonn presently of uncertainty.

One pal then advised The Mirror: ‘Ruth was harm when she realized about Eamonn’s friendship with one other lady however she is powerful and he or she will likely be again quickly with a smile on her face, placing her greatest foot ahead, as she at all times does.

‘She wants a little bit of time to regroup after all the things that is gone on, which is comprehensible, however she plans to return to Free Girls, with renewed vigour, in July.’

The good friend additionally insisted that there was ‘no likelihood in any respect’ that the pair would ever get again collectively.

Reviews declare that Eamonn and the girl made contact via social media after each being concerned with a psychological well being charity.

A spokesperson for Ruth has mentioned: ‘Ruth had vacation time booked from Free Girls and has prolonged her go away. She’s wanting ahead to returning to the present sooner or later.’ 

It comes after MailOnline revealed Eamonn has been searching for consolation from his facialist and good friend Lisa Harris amid his divorce from Ruth.

A good friend of Eamonn’s has now advised MailOnline that Lisa has been a ‘shoulder to cry on’ for the GB Information host, whom he and Ruth have recognized for years.

The supply shared: ‘ Lisa has been there to help him throughout marriage issues prior to now few years. They’ve even been out lately collectively.

‘She’s grown near him and been there to supply a shoulder to cry on through the previous few years while his marriage to Ruth has fell aside.’

The insider added: ‘He is been an everyday at Lisa’s salon for a number of years.’ The pair additionally attended a administration occasion collectively in 2022.

The 12 months earlier than, Lisa’s firm Instagram web page congratulated Eamonn and Ruth on successful a Nationwide Tv Award.

Alongside an image of the pair was the caption: ‘Effectively performed for successful the NTA, very nicely deserved, see you each quickly.’

The Instagram profile additionally options snaps of Lisa with Ruth and Lizzie Cundy – who have been each her shoppers.

Footage obtained by MailOnline present Eamonn having fun with a meet up with Lisa earlier this 12 months at her aesthetics clinic in Weybridge, Surrey.

After a reported three hour remedy within the salon, Eamonn emerged on his crutches earlier than heading into his ready automotive.

He appeared chirpy as he caught up with Lisa – a facialist and pores and skin professional whose superstar shoppers embrace Gladiator Jenny Pacey and choreographer Jason Gardiner.

It is since been claimed that Eamonn is ‘performed with moping round’ whereas his marriage ends.

A supply advised The Solar that he was ‘prepared to maneuver on’, including ‘Eamonn is decided to look ahead.

‘It has been a troublesome spell however he is performed with moping about and determined to cheer himself up with a brief again and sides.

‘The top of a wedding is hard for anybody however Eamonn is decided to look ahead. Life is for residing. And he is decided to attempt no matter is required to get again on his ft.’

MailOnline has contacted Eamonn’s representatives for remark.

In distinction, pals claimed that Ruth, 64, has been left ‘harm’ after discovering that Eamonn is being consoled by one other unnamed blonde lady in her forties amid their cut up.

Ruth has been taking an prolonged break from Free Girls amid the separation.

Eamonn and Ruth lately revealed they’re headed for divorce after work commitments ‘took their marriage in several instructions’.

In the meantime, Ruth was seen nonetheless carrying her wedding ceremony ring in her newest social media put up on Thursday.

Taking to her Instagram Tales, Ruth modelled a stylish outfit from her QVC vary with the sparkler seen on her left hand as she held up her cellphone to seize the mirror selfie.

Posing up a storm she minimize a trendy determine in a navy utility jacket, cargo trousers and wedge trainers which she layered over a shiny T-shirt.

Final week it was claimed a pal of Ruth’s mentioned she was left ‘ devastated’ when she found ‘messages from one other lady’ to Eamonn.

Whereas Ruth didn’t touch upon the claims, following the revelation she appeared to take a thinly veiled dig at her estranged as she filmed herself strolling their canine Maggie – who’s within the centre of a custody battle between the exes .

The Instagram put up was merely captioned ‘Maggie. Joyful Sunday’, nevertheless, it was set to the track Fairly Ladies Stroll by Huge Boss Vette – which particulars transferring on from an ex.

Within the track – which was a viral TikTok audio in early 2023 – lyrics reference transferring on from rumour.

It opens with the traces: ‘It doesn’t matter what the f**ok these h**s talkin’ ’bout / Simply know you a nasty b***h’.

The track additionally refers to transferring on with a brand new companion, with the lyrics: ‘Sh***in’ on my ex (f**ok him), on to the following (on God)’.

The put up got here after it was claimed Ruth was ‘upset’ at rumours the explanation for her cut up from Eamonn was attributable to his well being points.

Eamonn has suffered varied well being woes in recent times together with crippling again ache and a bout of shingles – with Ruth being by his aspect taking care of him all through.

And Ruth has been left unhappy that rumours have circulated that this contributed to their separation, in response to The Solar .

It has been claimed a pal of Ruth’s has mentioned she was left ‘devastated’ when she found ‘messages from one other lady’ on Eamonn’s laptop computer – which was reportedly the actual motive they cut up.

Eamonn praised Ruth for her ‘wonderful’ help after he suffered a fall down stairs of their dwelling in November 2022.

In 2016, Eamonn underwent a double-hip alternative operation lasting three-and-a-quarter hours after residing with acute ache for a few years.

Then in 2018 Eamonn detailed his battle with shingles and the way he was struck with the virus on his son Declan’s wedding ceremony day.

His years of continual again ache began in spring 2021 – which got here utterly out of nowhere.

The ache turn out to be so extreme that it left Eamonn reliant on a strolling stick, however quickly discovered the foundation trigger.

He ultimately found it was three slipped discs that affected the motion of his proper leg.

In September 2022, Eamonn was pressured to step away from his GB information present as he underwent very important again surgical procedure to assist his continual again ache.

Then in November 2022 Eamonn endured a horrific accident which noticed him fall down a set of stairs at his dwelling in Surrey main him to interrupt his shoulder weeks after his big spinal surgical procedure .

Ruth lately mentioned she ‘lives in hope’ that his mobility will enhance.

Talking to Lady’s Weekly, she mentioned: ‘I do not know the way a lot Eamonn’s mobility will enhance. We dwell in hope.

‘He does the physio, however there may need to be some acceptance that this may by no means be 100% proper. With any care scenario – and there are tens of millions of carers on this nation – it is not at all times straightforward. It is testing however we handle as a household.’

Ruth added: ‘I have a look at Eamonn, who’s had his well being and again issues, and it makes you realise how necessary your well being is.’

It comes because it has been claimed a pal of Ruth’s has mentioned she was left ‘devastated’ when she found ‘messages from one other lady’ on Eamonn’s laptop computer.

A supply advised The Solar : ‘ Ruth was utterly taken abruptly when she noticed the messages.

‘She had no concept what had been happening between them. She was devastated.’

They added: ‘Not solely was she very upset however she was additionally offended.’

It comes after it emerged Ruth ‘orchestrated’ her cut up with Eamonn who’s devastated and refused to log off on the joint assertion saying the top of their close to 30-year relationship.

Formally the couple mentioned over the weekend they’re ‘decided to remain pals and preserve issues amicable’.

However from being a joint effort – the assertion citing their work commitments taking their marriage ‘in several instructions ’ was in truth organized by Ruth, with Eamonn refusing to play a component in its launch.

Eamonn reportedly advised pals that he ‘didn’t need to become involved’ and that ‘Ruth can do what she desires however preserve me out of it’.

The previous This Morning hosts revealed that they had cut up final month after work commitments ‘took their marriage in several instructions’.

A consultant mentioned: ‘Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they’re within the means of divorcing.’

The couple tied the knot in 2010 after courting for 13 years – and say that regardless of their separation, they’re ‘decided to remain pals’.

They’re dad and mom to son Jack, 22, whereas Eamonn additionally has sons Declan, 35, Niall, 31, and daughter Rebecca, 33, from his earlier marriage.

Insiders claimed on Sunday that the pair have been residing separate lives for 2 years, with their relationship deteriorating after they left This Morning in 2021.

Eamonn has had a troublesome two years, dropping the ITV present, in addition to battling well being situations and grieving the demise of his mom. The presenter is alleged to have been eager to maneuver dwelling to Belfast, however Ruth was adamant they keep put at their Surrey dwelling.

A supply advised The Solar on Sunday : ‘Eamonn and Ruth’s relationship modified after they left This Morning. They began transferring in several instructions of their careers and their priorities began to alter. Eamonn was determined to return to Belfast, which he thinks of as dwelling, however Ruth would by no means transfer. It grew to become a bone of rivalry.

‘As her ITV profession continued, Eamonn went down one other path they usually grew to become ships within the evening. For the previous two years that they had led separate lives, professionally and personally.’