TELLY golden couple Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes separated after she found messages between him and another woman on a laptop computer, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. Her shock discovery six weeks ago led to the announcement that they were splitting up after 14 years of marriage . It comes after we told last week how news presenter Eamonn, 64 , has become close friends with a blonde divorcee in her 40s — who works as a relationship counsellor.
The Belfast-born anchor has been on outings with her and showered her with gifts. It is understood the messages Loose Women host Ruth, 64 , stumbled across were to and from the same woman. Meanwhile, a picture has emerged of Eamonn on a day at a safari park in February where the woman is thought to be seen through the rear window of a vehicle.
A source said: “Ruth was completely taken by surprise when she saw the messages. "She had no idea what had been going on between them. She was devastated.
“Not only was she very upset but she was also angry.” Eamonn has moved out of their marital home in Surrey. Meanwhile, Ruth is taking an extended break from ITV’s Loose Women as she struggles to deal with their marriage breakdown.
Over the past year, Eamonn has treated the woman to a Beyoncé concert, a Center Parcs visit and tickets to see his beloved Manchester United at Old Trafford. They became friends after she made a comment on one of his social media posts and they immediately struck up a rapport. Eamonn has also endorsed .
