EAMONN Holmes has told friends he plans to marry girlfriend Katie Alexander.
The TV presenter – who is divorcing Ruth Langsford – opened up about his intentions to psychotherapist Katie.
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Eamonn Holmes took girlfriend Katie Alexander to the Louvre in ParisCredit: Louis Wood
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Katie was seen wearing a large diamond ring on her engagement finger Credit: Louis Wood
She wore a sparkling ring on her engagement finger on a trip to Paris.
The whirlwind progression of their romance comes as he is in the process of divorcing Ruth Langsford after they split in May.
Our exclusive photos show Eamonn and psychotherapist Katie together outside the Louvre last week.
British tourists spotted the couple looking in love as they left the museum.
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Wrapped up in a £139.99 Mango faux leather coat and silk scarf, Katie carried a flashlight on her engagement finger.
It comes after she was snapped with Eamonn at a song gig in west London last week, but without any ring on that finger.
In the French capital – dubbed the City of Love – Katie looked glamorous in make-up as she clutched a £1,600 Louis Vuitton handbag.
Eamonn, who had back problems, sat in his wheelchair.
A source said: “Eamonn has been open about his plans to marry Katie and has made it clear he wants to spend the rest of his life with her.
“They already live together and he knows that’s good. They have a very strong connection and get along very well.
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“She gave him a real zest for life and takes care of him.”
The pair are understood to have spent some time looking at works of art at the Louvre, where the Mona Lisa is on display, before leaving together.
An onlooker said: “Eamonn and his girlfriend looked very much in love.
“She fussed over him and he had a big smile on his face.”
Meanwhile, Loose Women presenter Ruth, 64, is preparing to spend Christmas alone.
She hired £400-an-hour barrister Catherine Costley, who worked under Baroness Fiona Shackleton’s top divorce service, known as Steel Magnolia.
A friend said: “Eamonn and Ruth are still in the process of divorcing, which has been difficult for Ruth. Seeing Eamonn parading his new girlfriend around Paris with the ring will be a tough pill to swallow, especially since he’s still wearing his wedding ring.
“Ruth has kept her head held high and focused on work, but his public romance remains difficult.”
In September, Eamonn and Katie went on a Medicina cruise and the star was seen putting his hand on Katie’s bottom.
He was absent from his GB News breakfast show last week after booking time off to Paris.
Ruth was recently seen in Australia visiting her TV pal Jane Moore on I’m A Celebrity.
Another source close to Ruth said: “She doesn’t wish harm on anyone, but this has been a damaging and emotional rollercoaster.
“What she went through, she wouldn’t wish on anyone, and she had to put on a brave face as a high-profile TV star.
“She will recover stronger thanks to her close friends around her, but it has been difficult.”
On Tuesday’s Loose Women, Ruth had the audience laughing with her first mention of divorce.
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It is believed that the couple spent some time looking at art in the Louvre Credit: Louis Wood
While discussing wedding etiquette, fellow panelist Mariella Frostrup commented, “That’s a whole other topic, isn’t it? How to get a good divorce.”
Ruth replied, “Oh, tell me about it,” adding, “Anyway, funny, it’s time for a break.”
Her 28-year relationship and 14-year marriage to Eamonn collapsed when she found messages to another woman.
The Sun revealed his romance with Katie earlier this year on Sunday.
Ruth confided in her closest friends that there was “no turning back” for the marriage.
Eamonn and Ruth shared a £3.5 million five-bedroom home in Weybridge, Surrey, where she has remained since the split.
He moved in with Katie nearby.
The couple have a son, Jack, while Eamonn has three children from his first marriage.
Katie’s ex George Alexander, 53, sympathized with Ruth, saying: “I was heartbroken when my marriage ended.”
A spokesman for Eamonn told The Sun on Sunday last night: “Eamonn and Katie went to Paris to visit the art and museums. He is still legally married.”
RING CHANGES
KATIE Alexander showed off her bare left arm just a week ago ahead of her trip to Paris with Eamonn Holmes.
The psychotherapist was pictured with Eamonn at a Christmas carol concert in west London on December 5, with no jewelery visible on the fingers of her left hand.
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Katie Alexander showed off her bare left arm just a week ago before her trip to Paris with Eamonn Holmes
But in France, she wore a large sparkly ring on her engagement finger – different from the gold and silver ring she wore in August.
HOME OF VENUS CUPID AND DA VINCI
By DANIEL HAMMOND
The Louvre houses some of the world’s most famous works of art related to love, including the Mona Lisa.
Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, valued at around £700 million, is perhaps the most recognizable painting ever created.
Completed in 1506, it was commissioned by a Florentine businessman who wanted a portrait of his wife Lisa.
The Louvre, which opened in 1793, also boasts the Venus de Milo, an ancient Greek marble sculpture depicting the undressed goddess of love.
Eamonn and Katie would also have the chance to view Psyche brought to life by Cupid’s kiss, an emotionally charged statue sculpted by 19th century artist Antonio Canova.
The piece captures a moment of intimacy between two mythological lovers.
Other exhibits include The Wedding Feast at Cana, painted in 1563 by Paolo Veronese, and The Battle of Love and Chastity by Pietro Perugino, completed in 1503.
Celebrity couples who will also visit the museum include Jay Z and Beyonce and Zendaya and Tom Holland.
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An onlooker said: ‘Eamonn and his girlfriend looked very much in love’ Credit: Louis Wood
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The television personality and his former partner Ruth Langsford announced their separation after 14 years of marriage earlier this yearCredit: Getty
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Eamonn and Ruth in 2021 Credit: Getty
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