Ruth Langsford addresses claim she's reunited with childhood sweetheart

Ruth Langsford addresses rumours about rekindled romance

Television presenter Ruth Langsford took a moment on the ITV show Loose Women to respond to recent rumours circulating online about her supposed relationship with a “new man.” The speculation emerged following her 2024 separation from GB News host Eamonn Holmes, her husband of 14 years.

Langsford, 65, firmly dismissed the claims suggesting she had reunited with a childhood sweetheart. During the live broadcast, she clarified that the story gaining traction on social media was entirely false.

Ruth’s response on air

While hosting a segment about whether people should “hard launch” their relationships, and joined by GK Barry, Denise Welch, and Jane Moore, Langsford addressed the viral post head-on. Behind her, producers displayed an image showing a woman standing in a park beside a man, with the caption: “The full story of heartbreak, closure and a love that came full circle.”

“Apparently I have a new man. According to this article that’s all over Facebook, and I’ve had friends ringing me up,” she said. “Apparently I met this man when we were childhood sweethearts in Belfast—which I didn’t—and now it’s come full circle after all these years and we are back together.”

Dismissal of online speculation

The host called the rumours “terrible” and expressed frustration at how quickly misinformation spreads online. She reiterated that there was no truth to the viral claims and that she had not reconnected with anyone from her past.

Summary

Ruth Langsford publicly denied rumours of rekindling a past romance, clarifying on Loose Women that viral online claims about a new relationship are completely false.

Author’s summary: Ruth Langsford debunked social media rumours of a relationship revival, reaffirming on-air that she remains single after her split from Eamonn Holmes.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-06

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