The once private heartbreak of Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford’s collapsing marriage has taken a deeply personal and unexpected turn — and it’s tearing the Holmes family apart in ways few could have imagined.
DailyMail+ can reveal that Eamonn Holmes’ eldest son, Declan, has dramatically sided with his stepmother Ruth Langsford in the former couple’s escalating divorce battle — a move that sources say sparked a furious confrontation between the veteran presenter and his own children.
Declan, 35, who Holmes shares with his first wife Gabrielle, is said to have maintained a quietly respectful relationship with Ruth over the years, viewing her as a steadying force in his father’s tumultuous personal life. But insiders claim that when Holmes blindsided the family by filing for divorce amid whispers of infidelity and long-simmering resentment, Declan and his siblings could no longer stay silent.
“They’ve always had a soft spot for Ruth,” a family insider revealed. “Eamonn’s children appreciated how Ruth treated them — with kindness, respect, and absolutely no trace of the ‘wicked stepmother’ stereotype. So when this divorce exploded, they naturally felt protective of her… even if it meant going against their own father.”
Sources close to the family describe a shocking confrontation earlier this month at Holmes’ home, where the veteran broadcaster allegedly lashed out at Declan after learning he had been visiting Ruth and offering her support.
“Eamonn hit the roof,” one insider recounted. “He accused Declan of betrayal, of siding with the enemy — words no son ever wants to hear from his father. But Declan didn’t back down. He told Eamonn straight that he couldn’t just sit by and watch Ruth be thrown to the wolves after everything she’s done for the family.”
According to multiple sources, the confrontation grew so heated that other family members had to step in, fearing a complete breakdown in the father-son relationship.
Behind closed doors, friends say Eamonn feels “deeply wounded” by what he sees as a family mutiny — especially since Ruth has reportedly been leaning on Declan and other Holmes children for emotional support as the divorce negotiations grow increasingly bitter.
“It’s Eamonn who feels abandoned now,” another insider shared. “He always thought blood was thicker than water. He never expected his children to pick Ruth’s side.”
The messy split, which has captivated British media, is now spiraling into a feud no longer just about Eamonn and Ruth — but about fractured loyalties, deep-seated resentments, and a family struggling to hold together under the weight of public scandal.
DailyMail+ reached out to representatives for both Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. Neither has responded.
But insiders close to the situation say the damage may already be done. What started as a marital breakup is quickly morphing into a family war — with Eamonn Holmes finding himself increasingly isolated… not just from Ruth, but from his own blood.
