Eamonn Holmes was left “shocked” and “furious” by his ex-wife Ruth Langsford’s announcement of his split.
As the TV presenter thanked his fans for their support following the revelation that they had split after 27 years, friends of the star said he was “angry and bewildered” by his decision to share the news.
He learned of their plan just hours before the statement was released through Langsford’s spokesperson on Saturday afternoon, saying: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed that their marriage has ended and they are in the process of divorcing.”
The announcement was described as a “joint statement.”
A friend of Holmes told the Mail: ‘Eamonn was shocked, it was terrible for him.
Eamonn Holmes pictured on This Morning with Ruth Langsford in 2021. Holmes was left “shocked” and “furious” by his ex-wife Mrs Langsford’s announcement of their separation.
As the TV presenter thanked his fans for their support following the revelation that they had split after 27 years, friends of the star said he was “angry and bewildered” by his decision to share the news (pictured: Holmes on GB News with Isabel Webster on Podemos)
Holmes photographed with Ms. Langsford after announcing their engagement in 2009. He learned of their plan to share their split just hours before the statement was made public through Ms. Langsford’s spokesperson on Saturday afternoon.
Holmes photographed with Mrs Langford on the presenter’s sofa before their marriage. The recent announcement read: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed that their marriage has ended and they are in the process of divorcing.” The announcement was described as a “joint statement.”
Eamonn and Ruth (pictured together in 2007) presented This Morning together for 14 years and were a fixture on the show both on Fridays and during school holidays.
‘He literally found out very shortly before it was published; We are talking about hours.
“It all seems a bit strange given that the statement said they hoped to keep the relationship amicable.”
‘Eamonn wanted nothing to do with this, he saw no reason why you would publish that statement.
‘It was entirely written and signed by Ruth and her team.
“In the end I had no power over it.”
The Mail can also reveal that Holmes has been gushing about how “very bad” things have been with his wife in recent weeks, while his GB News colleagues said they have been worried about him lately.
They said he had been “depressed” but attributed it to being in pain.
The couple pictured together at the TRIC awards in London in 2022. A friend of Holmes told the Mail: ‘Eamonn was shocked, it was horrible for him. He literally found out very shortly before it was published: we’re talking hours.
A friend of Holmes added: “Eamonn wanted nothing to do with this, he saw no reason why you would make that statement public.” It was written and signed entirely by Ruth and her team (pictured: the couple at the National Television Awards in London in 2014).
Holmes pictured with Ms Langsford (left) and Ms Webster (right) at the TRIC Awards in London in 2022. Alongside her co-presenter Ms Webster, the broadcaster, 64, said: ‘Just before moving forward, we would like to Thank you people for your support of Ruth and me over the last few days regarding the news of our separation.
The Mail can also reveal that Holmes (pictured, in his first days as presenter) has been gushing about how “very bad” things have been with his wife in recent weeks, while his GB News colleagues said They’ve been worried about him lately.
Holmes was pictured leaving GB News on his first day at the broadcaster in 2022. One of his colleagues said last night: “Eamonn used to be the bolshy star of daytime TV, he was a confident and loud member of the team.”
One of his colleagues said last night: ‘Eamonn used to be the goofball star of daytime TV, he was a confident and loud member of the team.
“But he was clearly struggling lately: the disintegration of his marriage, plus suffering so much pain from his fall a couple of years ago, was making him increasingly grumpy.”
The Northern Ireland TV presenter publicly addressed the split for the first time yesterday morning on his GB News morning show, while still wearing his wedding ring on his left finger.
Alongside his co-presenter Isabel Webster, the broadcaster, 64, said: “Just before we move on, we would like to thank people for their support of Ruth and me over the last few days regarding the news of our separation.”
“We greatly appreciate your support to both of us.”