EAMONN Holmes reportedly refused to sign a joint statement ending his marriage to Ruth Langsford.
The couple shocked their legions of fans when it was confirmed on Saturday that they had ended their 27-year relationship.
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Ruth and Eamonn’s split was confirmed on Saturday Credit: Rex
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Ruth allegedly orchestrated the statement after Eamonn ‘refused to sign it’ Credit: Rex
The couple, who have been married for 14 years, have since refused to discuss the matter further, with Eamonn posting about the FA Cup final online while Ruth spent time with her mother Joan.
But according to new reports from the Daily Mail, Ruth ‘orchestrated’ the break-up and Eamonn was left devastated by the split.
It is believed that it was Ruth who accepted the simple statement and Eamonn wanted no part of it, refusing to sign.
The site claims Eamonn ‘told friends he didn’t want to get involved’ and ‘Ruth could do whatever she wanted but keep him out of it’.
The statement ended up simply reading: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed that their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”
Although sources said they were ‘committed to making the split amicable’, Eamonn had already left the family home for a property nearby.
The couple have a son together, 22-year-old Jack.
Ruth was initially believed to be taking time off from Loose Women this week in light of the news, with Eamonn expected to appear on GB News today to address the issue.
However, he was replaced in the morning line-up instead, with Nana Akua and Micahel Portillo coming on for Eamonn and Isabel Webster.
The once power couple, who were also the presenting duo of This Morning until 2020, are believed to have split up as their careers went in different directions.
Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes admitted they ‘needed space’ from each other in an undisclosed interview years before their split
Sources said the added pressure of Eamonn’s long-term problems was also starting to take its toll.
Ruth recently helped nurse her husband back to good health after a medical scare and fall that left him in the hospital for some time.
Although the pair have not been seen together for over two years, Ruth shared the news about Eamonn in a magazine interview last week.
A few days ago, the 64-year-old Loose Women welcomed fans saying: “I look at Eamonn, who has had health problems and back problems, and you realize how important your health is.
“I don’t know how much Eamonn’s mobility will improve. We live in hope.
“He’s doing physiotherapy but maybe he needs to accept that it might never be 100 per cent accurate.”
Timeline of Ruth and Eamonn’s relationship
Before the shock announcement of their split, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on British TV – even with their signature style of bickering. Here’s how their romance unfolded
1997 – The couple meet for the first time after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To show respect for Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told the Daily Mail: “I thought it said a lot about the kind of man he was, the father and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son Jack to the family
2005 – Eamonn finalizes his divorce from Gabrielle
2006 – The pair begin co-hosting episodes of This Morning on Fridays
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand in marriage
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire
2016 – Eamonn undergoes double hip replacement in first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn reveal the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of marriage”, while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in their regular Friday slot in a ‘show shake-up’
December 2021 – After a year of moving to the holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth have left This Morning
January 2022 – Eamonn makes his GB News debut, while Ruth remains with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back problems, including a pinched sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring further surgery
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretch procedure as part of his year-long recovery
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce their separation after 14 years of marriage and 27 years of relationship
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Eamonn and Ruth have been together for 27 years Credit: Rex
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The couple are believed to have split after their careers went in different directionsCredit: Getty – Contributor
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Eamonn is reportedly devastated by the break-up Credit: MagicmomentsUK
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