Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes ‘struggling to understand’ This Morning axe

They were given the boot last month

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by Marianna Manson |
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Loose Women star Gloria Hunniford has revealed her pal and colleague Ruth Langsford is “struggling to understand” why she and husband Eamonn Holmes have been dropped from their slot on This Morning.

Ruth and Eamonn have hosted Friday morning slots and school holidays, covering for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, since 2006, but it was recently confirmed they would be replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on Fridays.

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Gloria stars on Loose Women with Ruth ©ITV

“That one was very hard to understand - I don’t fully understand the reasons behind it,” said Gloria.

“I’ve talked to Eamonn since, and he’s clearly disappointed. I think they find it very difficult to understand why the change.”

CHECK OUT Ruth Langsford's This Morning outfits

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Ruth Langsford's This Morning outfits

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MONDAY 23 August

It's Monday and Ruth is wearing this gorgeous printed dress. We're loving the design and the fit of the dress, so of course we've had a scout on the high street for a similar look...What Ruth is wearing:Printed v-neck angel sleeve midi tea dress, Marks & Spencer, £69.**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From Next you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for less than £40...

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TUESDAY 24 August

For her second look of the week, Ruth is wearing this hot pink blazer, a white square neck top and black trousers. This isn't the first time she's wore this blazer and top combo - proving that it's a statement piece for our wardrobe. What Ruth is wearing:Soft square vest, Kettlewell, £32.Leila slim trousers with stretch, Hobbs London, £99.Blazer with rolled-up sleeves, Zara, £49.99.**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From PrettyLittleThing and Boohoo you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for less than £70...

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WEDNESDAY 25 August

It's the middle of the week and Ruth is wearing this gorgeous white floral midi dress. We're loving the puff sleeves, it just adds something to her outfit. So we've found a high street dupe for less...What Ruth is wearing:Per Una dress, Marks & Spencer.**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From Missguided you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for £30...

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THURSDAY 26 August

It's Thursday and Ruth is wearing a grey checkered blazer, a top square neck top and trousers. Again, she's gone for a smart and sophisticated outfit and we're totally here for it. What Ruth is wearing:Soft square vest, Kettlewell, £32.Blazer, Marks and Spencer.Straight leg trousers, Marks and Spencer, £22.50.**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From ASOS you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for less than £100...

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FRIDAY 27 August

For her final look of hosting This Morning over the summer Ruth is wearing a blue blazer, white top, white trousers and heels. She's ended the week wearing a classic outfit that suits all body shapes and sizes, so we've found a high street dupe...**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From I Saw It First you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for less than £100...

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Speaking to The Mirror she added, "There are a lot of lovely new young presenters coming in, which is good. They’re trying to cater for every age group."

While she may have lost her regular gig on This Morning, Ruth will continue to lead the panel on Loose Women, which airs daily directly after This Morning finishes.

Rumours began circulating that ITV were replacing the married duo last month, after a well-received one-off episode presented by Alison and Dermot led to claims they had been offered the roles permanently.

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Although ITV initially refused to comment, it was later confirmed to be true, with Ruth and Eamonn releasing a supportive joint statement on Twitter wishing their replacements luck.

Meanwhile, Alison is said to be in duty of care talks with ITV following vicious trolling onlineover the announcement.

“Alison is a tough cookie, but the vitriol from some so-called fans of This Morning has been impossible for her to ignore,” said a source.

"Alison confided that while the Friday gig is her dream come true, staying positive had become a battle. She was given advice on how to stay strong mentally and prepared for what to expect after the announcement was confirmed.”

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