Ruth Langsford enjoyed a heartwarming family reunion at Wimbledon as she posed alongside her former stepson, Niall Holmes, despite her ongoing divorce from his father, Eamonn Holmes’.
The Loose Women star, 66, was all smiles as she attended the Championships on Wednesday as a guest of Emirates, the tournament’s official airline partner.
Dressed in a bright lime green blazer, Ruth looked in high spirits as she caught up with Niall, 32, who opted for a smart navy shirt for the occasion.
The pair happily posed for photographs together, suggesting Ruth has remained close to Eamonn’s eldest son even as her marriage to the broadcaster comes to an end.
The former TV power couple announced their split in May 2024 after 27 years together, 14 of which were spent married.
Ruth and Eamonn are now set to come face-to-face in an estimated £10million divorce battle, which is headed to the High Court.
The former This Morning couple have already attended hearings last June and in February.
They have both now reportedly hired top lawyers after being unable to reach a financial settlement over their joint wealth.
A source said that Ruth is seeking a ‘financial remedy’ in court. The case is now listed as Ruth Holmes vs Eamonn Holmes.
A source told The Sun: ‘A lengthy court battle is the last thing the couple wanted, but they just can’t agree.
‘It’s very sad but they are both prepared to fight for what they feel is rightfully theirs.’
The couple also own a six-bedroom home in Weybridge, Surrey, which they bought 12 years ago for £3.6million and is anticipated to have increased in value since.
The GB News presenter shares son Jack with Ruth, but also has three older children – Niall, Declan and Rebecca – from his first marriage to Gabrielle Holmes.
A statement at the time of their split said: ‘Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.’
Since their separation, the pair have taken very different paths.
Eamonn has moved on with new partner Katie Alexander, while Ruth has spoken candidly about adjusting to life on her own and rebuilding her confidence after the breakdown of her marriage.
In her memoir Feeling Fabulous, Ruth admitted the early days after the split were incredibly difficult.
‘The biggest emotion that threatened to swallow me up in the early days was sadness,’ she wrote.
Despite the divorce, Ruth’s latest appearance suggests her relationship with Eamonn’s children has remained intact.
Earlier this month, Eamonn celebrated Father’s Day by posting a rare family photograph alongside all four of his children. ‘This is my Four,’ he wrote.
‘Niall, Jack, Rebecca and Declan. Proud to have them as my Children and I can only hope I make them proud to have me as their Dad.’
It’s previously been reported that Eamonn’s children sympathised with Ruth following the separation, making Wednesday’s reunion appear all the more significant.