Ruth Langsford makes emotional return to Loose Women in first appearance since Eamonn Holmes split

Ruth Langsford appeared visibly moved as she returned to Loose Women for the first time since her split from Eamonn Holmes.

The Loose Women star and GB News presenter Eamonn, both 64, confirmed in May that they are in the process of divorcing after 14 years of marriage, having first started dating in 1996.

She returned to the ITV daytime show on Monday, but she is still yet to open up about their breakup publicly.

Coleen Nolan said: ‘I am so so happy that you’re back,’ as the audience cheered and Ruth smiled: ‘Thank you! Thank you very much!’

She added: ‘It’s very nice to be back with you all.’

A spokesperson previously confirmed Ruth and Eamonn’s split, and said at the time: ‘Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.’

Ruth Lansgford made her first appearance on Loose Women since her split from Eamonn Holmes (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

She joined Coleen Nolan, Janet Street Porter and Brenda Edwards on the panel (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes split earlier this year (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Earlier this month a TV insider claimed Ruth would be giving her only interview about the break-up on her return to Loose Women.

They told MailOnline: ‘Ruth knows the viewers are heavily invested in her breakup so she will be addressing her and Eamonn for the first time on the show.

‘She will be surrounded by the people she’s closest to on the show and then will be drawing a line under it… she has no plans to do a big interview, this will be the one and only time she speaks.’

It was previously reported that work commitments had resulted in the former couple drifting in ‘different directions’.

Eamonn has admitted he was ‘not OK’ after the split, and thanked fans for support on GB News.

The couple announced their engagement in 2009 (Picture: Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock)

Fans were quick to notice Eamonn’s ring in a recent photo in the GB News studio(Picture: Instagram)

‘I’d just like to thank people for your support for Ruth and I over the last few days as to the news of our separation,’ he said in May, shortly after the split was announced.

‘Your support for both of us is very much appreciated,’ he added, while Ruth took a break from Loose Women and didn’t address their breakup for some time.

Over the weekend, Eamonn shared a photo of himself in the studio still wearing his wedding ring.

The former This Morning presenter has discussed his own health struggles, saying he was on ‘borrowed time’ and ‘not OK,’ in an appearance at an awards ceremony.

Eamonn Holmes has opened up about his health in recent weeks, saying he’s ‘not OK’ (Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

‘I’m not OK. This is not a good time at all,’ he admitted, amid his chronic pain.

He has been seen using a walker and crutches for support, after losing ‘full mobility’ when he slipped three discs in 2021.

He underwent spinal surgery the following year, which left him off air for almost four months during his recovery, but he later suffered a major setback when he fell down the stairs, revealing he ‘smashed’ his shoulder.

Loose Women airs weekdays at 12.30pm on ITV1.

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