EMONN Holmes hinted at the breakup of his and Ruth Langsford's marriage six months ago.
The Belfast-born broadcaster discussed the mix of work and marriage during a speaking engagement at The Savoy Hotel last year
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He addressed the audience at the Global Man event, where he was a guest speaker: Eamonn gave some telling insights into his own relationship with Ruth and alluded to problems arising from working together and living together.
In his speech said Eamonn said: “This is Ruth's problem: she cannot separate her professional life from her private life. Ruth is the boss of both.
“She's amazing, you know, I love her, I live with her. She's great, but…'
Eamonn, 64 – who would that be? furious that Ruth had orchestrated the split – further warned that while it is one thing to find love in the workplace, it is better not to marry them.
He added: “Find your partner at work! Have a romance. Do all the dirty things you do, but stay away.
His comments come as insiders close to the couple said things would get “tough” following their divorce.
A friend of the couple said this Email online: “This could all get very, very tricky. You're dealing with Eamonn, who didn't really want to end things, and Ruth, who did. At the heart of it is a disagreement.
“How they manage to split their millions remains to be seen, but when it comes to money, things are never easy. They've been together for a long time, but Eamonn undeniably became more famous when they got together.”
Eamonn and Ruth tied the knot in 2010, but have been together since 1996.
The pair have worked together on screen several times.
Some examples include Channel 4's big hit Celebrity Glasses case, ITV teatime quiz Gift wrapped and Channel 5 series How the other half lives.
Most notable, however, was that the duo co-presented This morning on Fridays from 2006 to 2021.
They also appeared together in an episode of the now canceled episode ITV2 Revival of the supermarket auction in 2019.
In recent years, the couple has also fallen apart professionally.
Relationship timeline between Ruth and Eamonn
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on British TV, even with their trademark bickering style. This is how their romance played out
1997 – The couple meet for the first time after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn split from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – Out of respect for Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the spotlight. said Rutte Daily email: “I thought it spoke volumes about the kind of man he was, the kind of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son Jack to the family
2005 – Eamonn finalizes his divorce from Gabrielle
2006 – The pair will begin hosting Friday episodes of This Morning together
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth's mother for her hand in marriage
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth get married at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health problems.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn reveal the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn mentions 'compromise, attention and lots of marital relationships', while Ruth said it was 'laughter and an equal marriage'.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced in their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in a 'show shake-up'
December 2021 – After being moved to the holiday presentation period for a year, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning
January 2022 – Eamonn makes his debut on GB News, while Ruth remained at ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn is undergoing surgery on his spine after years of back problems, including a pinched sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring further surgery
September 2023 – Eamonn is undergoing a spinal and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and 27 years of relationship
Eamonn made the switch to GB News end of 2021.
He co-hosts Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabel with Isabel Webster.
Meanwhile, Ruth has continued her long-standing role at ITV's Loose women.
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