Ruth Langsford was recently seen attending Wimbledon with Niall Holmes, the son of her estranged husband, Eamonn Holmes. The outing has drawn attention amid reports of a significant breakdown in Niall's relationship with his father, following the acrimonious split between Langsford and Eamonn Holmes.
Niall, who is Eamonn Holmes' youngest son from his first marriage, has reportedly not spoken to his father for over a year following a major falling out. Sources indicate that the dispute stemmed from Eamonn's split with Langsford, with accusations of Niall siding with his former stepmother. "Things were said between them that cannot be unsaid," one source told the Daily Mail. "Eamonn accused him of siding with Ruth while Niall hit back about his dad’s behaviour."
Those close to the family suggest that Niall's affection for Langsford runs deep, and he has made a conscious decision about where his loyalties lie after witnessing the marriage breakdown. It is understood that Jack, the 23-year-old son Eamonn and Ruth share, has also sided with his mother, with relations between him and his father remaining strained.
Meanwhile, Eamonn Holmes' relationship with his new girlfriend, Katie Alexander, who is 22 years his junior, is reportedly not viewed favorably by some members of his family. Reports suggest that Eamonn and Alexander may have been in contact for years before their respective marriages ended, a situation that is said to have "gone down like a lead balloon" with Eamonn's family.
The former television couple are preparing to face each other in court later this year to contest their £12 million fortune. Relations between Eamonn and Ruth are described as being in a "pretty ugly stage," with friends suggesting their "love has turned to absolute hatred" as they argue over the division of their former marital home and assets.
Langsford has reportedly taken steps to secure her claim on their former marital home, a £3.6 million mansion in Weybridge, Surrey. She is understood to have been granted a "severance of joint tenancy" on the six-bedroom property, meaning Eamonn would no longer have a claim on her share of the home. Langsford has also been credited with removing a stairlift that had been installed in the house to assist Eamonn, who has faced ongoing health issues.
Eamonn Holmes' health has been a concern, with him having been hospitalized after suffering a stroke in April of this year. He has also faced a long-running battle with HMRC, leading him to sell his Belfast home. He joined GB News in 2022, reportedly earning a significantly larger salary than his fellow hosts.
Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford were together for 27 years and married for 14 years before announcing their split. The announcement was reportedly put out as a "joint statement," which Eamonn was allegedly furious about, as he was said to have wanted no part in it.
Sources close to the family indicate that the ongoing feud and the perceived hurt Eamonn has caused Ruth have impacted his standing, not only within the family but also publicly. Eamonn was sacked from ITV in November 2021, with the channel stating research showed he was unpopular with viewers, leading to him and Langsford being replaced on "This Morning" by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.