Ruth Langsford was 'more a carer than a wife' during her marriage to Eamonn Holmes , according to reports. In news which sent shockwaves through the showbiz industry, it was announced on Saturday that the much-loved couple had decided to split up and are heading for the divorce courts. Fans were convinced something was amiss with the former This Morning stars for months, following reports of explosive rows and no photos of the pair together on social media.
Now, it's been reported, Belfast-born Eamonn, 64, had become "more and more grumpy" in recent years following his well-documented battle with chronic back pain. Speaking about the star's ill health, a friend of the couple said: "Ruth has become more his carer than a wife. Eamonn has been thoroughly miserable.
" Eamonn Holmes to reveal all on Ruth Langsford split in 'frank' interview as he leaves family home Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have called time on their 14-year marriage Eamonn has been battling chronic back pain for years They continued: "He has had a torrid time with his health, he's in constant pain, and the truth is he can't contain how miserable it makes him," reports MailOnline . Eamonn speaks candidly about his "chronic pain" on X, formerly Twitter , after undergoing spinal surgery in 2022 and a double-hip replacement in 2016. Claiming Ruth, 64, has "borne the brunt of much of his anger and frustration in recent years", the source says "something had to give".
They continued: "In the end it just started to.
