Ruth Langsford made a heartbreaking admission about ageing on Monday as her estranged husband Eamonn Holmes moves on with Katie Alexander.
The Loose Women panellist and the former ITV presenter, both 64, shocked fans in May when they announced their plans to divorce after 14 years of marriage.
Since then, Eamonn has been seeing relationship counsellor Katie, who at 42 is 22 years his junior.
On Monday’s episode of Loose Women, Ruth discussed her worries about her own age with fellow panellists Coleen Nolan, 59, Brenda Edwards, 55, and Kelly Holmes, 54.
Ruth said she struggles ‘on this tightrope of trying hard to be the woman who doesn’t care about ageing’ but can’t help but feel ‘awful’ at times about her changing body.
Ruth Langsford made a heartbreaking admission about ageing on Monday’s episode of Loose Women as her estranged husband Eamonn Holmes moves on with a younger woman
Eamonn, 64, is in a new relationship with relationship counsellor Katie Alexander, who at 42 is 22 years his junior (pictured in Barcelona on Sunday)
She explained: ‘When I hit 60, it seems to have happened very quickly. You know me, I don’t tend to worry much about age. But at 60 until now, I’m 64, I feel that everything has drooped and sagged and I have a funny neck.
‘I can see it. When you take a selfie or something, whereas before I didn’t really notice. Now I do and I go, “Ugh, look at that.”
‘We promote very much on here, body positivity, confidence – age is just a number. I teeter on this tightrope of trying hard to be that woman, “Age is just a number, count your blessings in life, all my friends look like this.”
‘Then I have those moments where I could fall off the tightrope and go, “Look at my neck”, it’s awful’.
Ruth is said to have been left in ‘shock’ by how open Eamonn has been in his new relationship with Katie.
The GB News host was spotted landing in Spain for a late summer getaway with his new girlfriend, after his 14-year marriage collapsed in May.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Ruth is shocked by how open Eamonn is being about his relationship, after all they both still have their wedding rings on.’
Revealing the real reason the estranged couple haven’t removed their rings, they added: ‘Neither of them want to be the first to take it off because they don’t want to look like they’re to blame for the split.’
Ruth (pictured in 2006) said she struggles ‘on this tightrope of trying hard to be the woman who doesn’t care about ageing’ but can’t help but feel ‘awful’ at times about her changing body
In contrast, Eamonn is said to be ‘smitten’ with his new love.
Speaking about the presenter and Katie’s holiday plans, the source shared: ‘They both love cruises and they feel like they can be free onboard to act how they want. They are both smitten.’
When approached by MailOnline, Ruth’s representatives declined to comment and Eamonn’s representatives did not respond to comment.
The couple flew from Heathrow Airport on Sunday morning before landing in Barcelona for the luxury holiday.
Eamonn, who has struggled with back problems in recent years, was seen driving a mobility scooter through the terminal while Katie pushed their luggage and a walking frame.
They were later seen at the Port of Barcelona where they were seen laughing and joking with other cruise passengers.
It isn’t the first trip the pair have been on holiday this month, as Eamonn took his girlfriend Katie to visit his hometown of Belfast amid claims they are ‘in it for the long haul.’
During his time off, he was spotted by locals in Carrickfergus, dining at the same budget restaurant, Papa Browns, for four days in a row, The Sun reports.
Ruth and Eamonn, both 64, shocked fans in May when they announced their plans to divorce after 14 years of marriage (pictured in 2021)
A member of staff at the American diner told the publication: ‘He came in four days in a row. I noticed his girlfriend had an English accent. They looked happy.’
They continued: ‘He appeared quite frail and it took a minute to recognise him, but he was always very polite and friendly.
‘Both of them appeared at ease with being seen together. Eamonn really enjoyed it.’
He is set to make his comeback on GB News Breakfast next week with co-host Isabel Webster, who has been hosting the show solo during his time off, reports the Express.
Eamonn is said to be smitten with Katie and their relationship has been ‘taken to the next level’, MailOnline previously revealed.
Friends claimed they are now spending most weekends together at his Richmond flat after his marriage to Ruth ended.
Eamonn and Katie are mulling over when to take their relationship public and are said to have been offered ‘big money’ for the official first pictures of them together.
The source shared: ‘They’ve been offered some decent money for the first pictures of them together.
Ruth has been left in ‘shock’ by how open Eamonn has been with his new relationship with Katie, who is 21 years his junior, as they headed on a cruise together
‘Katie and Eamonn are definitely in it for the long haul. She says she loves him and he loves her.’
The pair’s friendship advanced when he moved out of the marital home he shared with Ruth after his devastated wife discovered messages between him and another mystery woman.
In terms of Eamonn’s health woes a source recently told The Mirror: ‘He is doing the best he can under the circumstances but there is not too much to smile about.
‘He is not looking to do any interviews and is just keeping his head down and just doing work at GB News and physio sessions to try to improve his mobility.’
