There is “no turning back” for Ruth Langsford, after being spotted without her wedding ring for the first time in more than a year after splitting from Eamonn Holmes. The Loose Women veteran announced her shock break-up with her husband of 14 years last May, and a source tells OK! that ditching the ring after so long was a significant move on Ruth’s part.
The source close to the star says, “Removing that ring might have been a shock to fans, after she’s worn it for so long. But it was the final bit of closure. It was a message to Eamonn and symbolic that Ruth’s marriage and that chapter of her life is over.
"She’s closing the door on her past for good. “Taking it off is Ruth saying, ‘I’ve moved on, it’s all behind me.’ She’s just desperate to get this divorce out of the way, now. There’s no turning back.”
Keen cook Ruth, who has son Jack, 23, with her Belfast-born ex, also 65, posted an Instagram video recently which showed her happily prepping one of her “favourite summer dishes” – a “colourful, no-cook salad”. It’s not the first time Ruth – now locked in a divorce battle with GB News presenter Eamonn – has shared her culinary exploits on social media, but it’s the first time she’s done so having quietly removed the wedding ring on her left hand.
It came after a frail-looking Eamonn, who continues to battle serious health issues, was seen using a walking frame at a glitzy night out in London with girlfriend Katie Alexander, 43, on his arm. The pair were attending fellow GB News star Nana Akua’s glamorous party as Nana celebrated her engagement to fiancé Stephen Gillen at London’s swanky Blue Marlin Club. As for Ruth, she has, for the most part, maintained a dignified silence on her split from Eamonn.
However, ditching her wedding ring could be the biggest sign yet that she’s over her estranged husband, along with the wild nights out she has enjoyed with showbiz pals such as Rylan Clark and Lizzie Cundy, as documented on social media. Ruth, who has had quite a glow-up in recent months, did address the break-up on Instagram last September when a fan posed a question in response to a video she had posted, which showed her sharing how to make a healthy drink.
“Why has she still got her wedding rings on?” the fan asked, to which Ruth fired back, “Because I’m still married.” She then added two crying with laughter emojis to make sure the fan knew she was keeping her sense of humour about the pointed question. Meanwhile, the former couple’s divorce battle rumbles on.
Ruth had previously hired a top divorce lawyer, and it’s believed she has been fighting to ensure she can keep their £3.6 million six-bedroom home in Surrey. Back in May, counsellor Katie had her own ‘ring-gate’ moment, when she took to social media to shut down rumours that she and Eamonn were engaged, after followers spotted what they thought was an engagement ring on her finger in a snap with former This Morning host Eamonn.
Katie preempted any speculation, stating, “Before anyone jumps to the #ringgate bandwagon, the camera is reversed so... RightHandRingFinger!”
Meanwhile, whether Eamonn takes the next step with Katie or not, our source claims that Ruth is focused on the future. “As all her friends are saying, Ruth has never looked or felt better. She’s rested, she’s looking great, she’s enjoying her Pilates sessions and life is good.”
Indeed, the svelte-looking star – who also has her own successful clothing line on shopping channel QVC – is not only eating healthily but enjoying regular workouts, as she gave fans a sneak peek of her exercise routine last week, showcasing a workout which she claimed was already making her stronger.
“Weekend Pilates with @siobhanklloyd,” Ruth posted on Instagram. “This move is called Baby Swan apparently – it was hard so I’m not looking forward to progressing to grown-up swan!! Really loving mixing up mat sessions and Reformer... my core is already feeling stronger.”
The source adds, “Ruth is literally living her best life. She knows Eamonn is happy with Katie and she’s really not bothered about what his future plans are. “She’s putting everything into looking after herself and her career right now, which she loves. The only thing holding her back is the divorce – it’s going on way too long and she just wants it to be over so she can get on with her life.”
