Eamonn Holmes has denied taking a swipe at estranged wife Ruth Langsford after raising eyebrows with comments made during his first public appearance without her. The GB News host and Loose Women presenter announced their split last month in a statement following 14 years of marriage. This week Eamonn made his first public appearance at the annual TRIC Awards - an event he usually attended with Ruth at his side - solo.
Eamonn decided to put on a brave face and head to the ceremony, where he was seen using a wheelchair. When he took to the stage to accept an award with his GB News colleagues, Eamonn seemingly made a barbed dig at Ruth. In his acceptance speech, he said: "I got two things in my back that I didn't want," which was taken to mean an operation for his chronic pain and Ruth.
Reports emerged that Ruth, who has been keeping a low profile since the break-up was 'hurt' by the dig. A source has told the MailOnline that “Ruth took Eamonn’s words as a dig at her. She found it unfair and hurtful,” adding that “friends are worried this is going to get very nasty.
” Now, it has been clarified that Eamonn's quip was not aimed at Ruth. A spokesperson for Eamonn told The Mirror: "Eamonn’s comments had nothing to do with anything other than the two pins in his back after his surgeries." On Tuesday, Eamonn told the celeb-filled crowd: “Thank you very much for this award.
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