Eamonn Holmes and Katie Alexander are going on a luxury cruise (Picture: Mega/Splash News)
Eamonn Holmes was pictured for the first time with his girlfriend Katie Alexander after he reportedly left Ruth Langsford ‘gobsmacked’ by whisking her away on holiday.
The GB News presenter, 64, was seen at Barcelona airport with Katie, 42, over the weekend before they embarked on a luxury Mediterranean cruise.
Eamonn was using a wheelchair after dealing with ongoing health issues since slipping three discs in his back in 2021 and losing ‘full mobility.’
He wore a navy jacket and matching trousers to travel in and appeared to have been approached by several fans while heading to the terminal.
Katie, meanwhile, followed closely behind the former This Morning presenter and held onto his wakers. She was dressed in beige chinos and a blue and white striped cardigan.
Sources have claimed that Eamonn’s latest step with Katie has left his former wife Ruth, 64, and her friends surprised.
Katie was seen holding onto a walker for Eamonn as they arrived at Barcelona Airport (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
The couple reportedly went to Belfast together earlier in the summer (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
Eamonn said he lost ‘full mobility’ after slipping discs in his back (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
Earlier this year Eamonn announced his split from Ruth(Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
After his split from Ruth, Eamonn grew close to Katie (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
Eamonn seemed in high spirits as he gave Katie a thumbs up (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
He is recently separated from Ruth, 64, with the Loose Women star confirming their separation with a statement in May – the pair were married for 14 years, and they share son Jack, 22.
A source told The Sun: ‘The cruise is just the latest proof of their closeness.
‘Katie has been telling pals she and Eamonn are going to be for keeps — and now everyone is starting to believe her.
‘Eamonn’s zest for her – the latest being this trip – has wowed Ruth and pals. He has found a new lease of life for sure. Everyone is amazed.’
Fans appeared to approach Eamonn as he made his way through Barcelona Airport (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
Eamonn previously took four months off work to recover from spinal surgery (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
He has tried various treatments to manage his chronic back pain (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
It’s been claimed Eamonn and Katie have been deciding when to take their relationship public (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
Eamonn’s cruise with Katie is reportedly their second holiday after they enjoyed a week-long trip to Belfast earlier this summer.
It’s claimed the broadcaster grew close to relationship counsellor Katie, who he reportedly first met on social media in 2015, after his split from Ruth.
Eamonn and Katie are now said to be deciding when to make their relationship public after it blossomed to the ‘next level’, according to the MailOnline. It’s been said they’ve been offered ‘big money’ for their first official picture.
A source previously told the publication: ‘Katie and Eamonn are definitely in it for the long haul. She says she loves him and he loves her.’
A source said previously that Eamonn and Katie were ‘in it for the long haul'(Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com)
An insider also claimed that he ‘loves’ her and the feeling was reciprocated (Picture: Mega/Splash / SplashNews.com
Last month, it was claimed Eamonn sent Ruth a reassuring message to protect her feelings after false rumours he was engaged to Katie which were sparked when she was seen wearing a ring.
A source told MailOnline: ‘There are other people in this and I know Eamonn had to message Ruth to say there was nothing in the engagement speculation.’
Ruth is still wearing her wedding ring and recently explained the simple reasoning when asked by a follower. ‘Because I’m still married,’ came the cutting reply.
Eamonn is reportedly living in a London flat, while Ruth is still residing in their once-shared home in Surrey.
Ruth and Eamonn were married for 14 years (Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Ruth has continued to wear her wedding ring post their split announcement (Picture: Instagram)
As well as navigating a divorce, has been trying different treatments to manage his chronic back pain.
After slipping three discs, he underwent spinal surgery in 2022, which left him off air for almost four months as he recovered.
However, he later suffered a major setback when he fell down the stairs, revealing he ‘smashed’ his shoulder.
‘I get resentful that I’m not the way I used to be but I just get on with it,’ he previously told The Mirror.
The former couple previously presented This Morning together (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
Eamonn has tried various treatments to help manage his back pain (Picture: @eamonnholmes/Instagram)
‘I work hard at trying to walk. It’s very hard to get through a normal day but I have help from people around me.’
To manage pain, the TV broadcaster has been trying brand new therapies including an ‘anti-gravity’ treadmill device which is helping him walk by assisting him with a ‘big balloon’ designed to hold his weight.
Ruth and Eamonn married in 2010 and share a son called Jack, who was born in 2002.
Their wedding was attended by TV presenters Gloria Hunniford and Jeremy Kyle, EastEnders actress Zoe Lucker and former champion boxer Barry McGuigan, and came 13 years after they began dating.
Northern Irish broadcaster Eamonn also has three children, Declan, Rebecca and Niall, from his first marriage to Gabrielle.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Eamonn and Ruth’s rep for comment.
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