Who is Eamonn Holmes' first wife and why did they split after 10 years of marriage?

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford left many in shock after confirming speculation that their 14 year marriage had come to an end. The couple had been considered to be one of the most honest TV marriages, despite their bickering live on air as they had always insisted it had come from a place of affection. And while it will be difficult to imagine one without the other, this is not the first time Eamonn has been down the road of divorce as he had previously been married to Gabrielle, who he has three children with.

While little is known of his first wife, reports have surfaced that claim the pair first met in 1976 and fell deeply in love. But their romance failed to stand the test of time and the couple parted ways in 1996. While Eamonn has insisted the pair ha adn "amicable divorce", things were not that easy at the time the couple realised their marriage was breaking down.

Flagship Galaxy S24 now cheaper than old Galaxy S23 in Samsung sale Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have ended their marriage after 14 years ( Image: PA) TV presenter Eamonn Holmes with his first wife Gabrielle and their three children ( Image: Press Association) In his 2008 book, This Is My Life: The Autobiography, he hinted at the fact in the period following the death of his dad, Gabrielle had grown distant towards him. He wrote: "Gabrielle was increasingly indifferent and I didn’t know why. I needed her close, I needed her to reach me and ease my pain, but she had concerns of her own, principal of wh.