After reports surfaced last week that Ruth Langsford has hired ‘fierce divorce lawyers’ amid her split from Eamonn Holmes, her ex appeared unbothered on his romantic holiday with new girlfriend Katie Alexander.
Eamonn, 64, packed on the PDA with 42-year-old relationship counsellor Katie in Ibiza, following a lavish Mediterranean cruise. But while the pictures left fans shocked – with one even showing Eamonn cheekily squeezing Katie’s bum – insiders say Ruth, also 64, is determined to have the last laugh.
‘While most women fresh from a break-up after 28 years would be crushed to see their ex move on so quickly, Ruth is unbothered by Eamonn’s display,’ our insider reveals. ‘She’s focused on living her best life – enjoying trips with her BFFs, girls’ nights out, making time for self-care, revamping her wardrobe to up her sex appeal and re-discovering herself as a new woman.’
TV couple Ruth and Eamonn confirmed back in May that they were parting ways after two decades together and 14 years of marriage. Sources alleged that their divorce was partially due to Eamonn’s health battle with chronic back pain, leaving Ruth feeling ‘more carer than wife’. While Ruth kept quiet about her relationship breakdown, GB News host Eamonn quickly thanked fans for their support.
Reports then surfaced that Eamonn had moved on with blonde bombshell Katie after sources also revealed that Ruth had discovered messages between Eamonn and a mystery woman on his computer.
And despite the former This Morning presenters – who share son Jack, 22, together – vowing to ‘stay friends and keep things amicable’ amid their split, things are now taking a sour turn.
As reports claim Eamonn is preparing to move in with Katie, Ruth has allegedly hired hot-shot lawyer Catherine Costley. The pair – who have an estimated net worth of £5 million – are said to be fighting over assets, including their £3.5 million Surrey mansion as well as custody of their dog, Maggie, who they rescued back in 2011.
But Ruth is determined not to let it get to her, instead enjoying wild boozy nights out with best pal Rylan Clark and putting herself back out into the world of dating.
‘While Ruth’s making the most of being single, she’s also ready to dip her toe back into the dating pool – and after some friendly flirting, she’s given pals the go-ahead to set her up on dates. She’s really excited for that first date, and while she’s understandably nervous, she can’t wait for the tummy flutters of falling for someone again and experiencing all the “firsts” with a new boyfriend,’ our source reveals.
‘While she’s been out and about, she’s been lavished with compliments by men, which has been a huge boost for her self-esteem. She can’t wait to meet that special person and live her best life after years of feeling more like a carer than a romantic partner.’
Ruth has also been embracing her single status by focusing a lot more on herself – overhauling her diet and beauty regime for the ultimate glow-up. The Loose Women panellist has been showing off her new spa treatments with her 1.1 million followers, including facials, new hairdos and fake tan. The star has also been sharing her healthy recipes and food prep, including homemade green juices and fresh salads. Debuting a new look online, fans were quick to compliment the star – with one writing, ‘She’s blooming these days’, as another agreed she was ‘absolutely glowing’.
And now, pals say Ruth is hell-bent on becoming ‘the next Carol Vorderman’ and transforming herself into a sex symbol in her sixties. They share, ‘Ruth is feeling better than ever since embarking on her new health journey, and she’s ready to follow in Carol’s footsteps as a pin-up.’
It comes after Ruth opened up on Loose Women about her ageing fears earlier this month, admitting, ‘I feel like everything has kind of dropped and sagged. We promote body positivity, confidence, age is just a number. So I do teeter on this tightrope of trying very hard to be that woman.’
But now she’s putting herself first and planning her image overhaul, pals say there will be no stopping Ruth from living life to the fullest. Our source says, ‘It’s been a long time coming, but Ruth is determined to continue working on herself, enjoying her new chapter and hopefully being able to share everything with a new man in the not-too-distant future.’
