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Actor Larry Lamb has revealed why he lied to fans about the future of Gavin and Stacey as he shared details of the highly anticipated Christmas special

Gavin and Stacey star Larry Lamb has revealed what it was like when he was asked to reprise his role for another Christmas special.

The actor, who plays Essex-born Mick Shipman on the hit series, appeared on Loose Women on Thursday where he confessed why he lied about not knowing another episode is on the way. Gavin and Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones finally confirmed the rumours were true earlier this month.They shared a snap holding up a script for a new Christmas special. James said: “Some news… It’s official!!! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James.” Before the announcement, many of the show’s stars shut down any speculation of a new episode, including Larry.

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He appeared on Loose Women a matter of days before the announcement with his on-screen daughter-in-law Joanna Page – who plays Stacey Shipman. Joanna asked him: “Do you ever think there’ll be any more Gavin and Stacey?” Larry insisted: “Definitely not. Right now, I’d say not. But I’m not very good at gambling…”

Yet Larry returned to the ITV show today where host Kaye Adams declared: “Liar, liar, pants on fire. You were here in April.” Larry revealed why he lied on the show as he admitted: “I know but my career is dicey enough, I have got enough on the line there. You say one word about this, you won’t be in any Christmas special. That would be that.”

Kaye asked: “Was it really that tight?” Larry shared: “The trouble is things get out and there [are] spoilers everywhere. I can just imagine what it is going to be like when we start doing that script and we get together and we read it. They take it back and I bet they dole it out scene by scene. Because one person goes and puts the wrong bit out online and 27 million people all miss out on the party.”

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Gloria asked what his reaction was like when he finally got a call about doing the reunion, Larry revealed he was stood at a train station with his friend. He shared: “All of the sudden the phone rang and it has got ‘Ruthie’ on it. I thought, ‘Ruthie, what is she calling for?’ It was so out of context. I said ‘hello’, and she asked ‘are you on your own?’, so I lied. She just told me, ‘are you going to be free this time heading into the end of the year?’

“I said ‘why?’ and she just said ‘we are going to get a green light on a new deal. I said ‘another grand finale?’ and she said ‘yeah another grand finale’. I bet you it has got another cliffhanger at the end of that as well.” Actress Alison Steadman, who plays Larry’s on-screen wife, also kept hush on the news as she told The Mirror: “If we did another series or episode, I would absolutely love it.

“But at the moment, as far as I know, it’s not going to happen. None of us have been sent scripts, none of us, so until there’s something definite and it’s announced, then I’m not going to go along with anything, it might not happen. It’s all up in the air.”

Loose Women descended into chaos as both Janet Street-Porter and Kaye Adams ended up dropping swear words while live on air as their co-stars were left stunned

The Loose Women panel descended into chaos as Janet Street-Porter and Kaye Adams both accidently swore live on air.

The ITV daytime show returned with Kaye as host and Denise Welch, Brenda Edwards and Janet on the panel. They kicked off the programme by talking about modern slang and abbreviations. Kaye reeled off modern terms such as Platty Joobs for the Platinum Jubilee and Gen Elec for the general election.

The four stars were not impressed with the new words as they started to share old slang and terms, which they argued were better and made more sense. However, at the end of the debate Janet cheekily asked: “Can I say t*ts up?” The audience erupted into laughter as a stern Kaye told her: “Janet, the answer to that you asked me a question and no.”

They then cut to an ad break but didn’t apologise for the swear word. As they returned from the break, they discussed Brenda’s fashion choices as she revealed she is a fan of wearing a jumpsuit. She was tasked with wearing a dress as she shared her reasons for why she doesn’t like wearing them.

Yet her panellists didn’t like her reasons for not liking her knees as Kaye urged her to give a dress a go. She got so passionate, she said: “Well, I mean lets see these b****y…” Kaye managed to stop herself at the end of the word as she gasped at what she just said. Brenda quipped: “Everybody is naughty on this panel today, you lot are naughty.”

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Denise pointed out: “It’s half term Kaye Adams.” Kaye said: “Can I apologise for the language I am sorry for any offence that has been caused.” Viewers were confused at her apology as some didn’t think it was a swear word. One said: “Why did Kaye apologise for the word b***dy? That’s not a bad word #loosewomen.” Another added: “#loosewomen B****y isn’t really a swear word, for goodness sake.” Someone else commented: “lol Kaye #loosewomen.”

Just last week Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha swore live on air. The hit ITV chat show celebrated the 40th anniversary of Cilla Black’s hit show, Surprise Surprise, by giving the panel their own surprises. Nadia’s surprise was when she spoke about her friendship group before they appeared live in the studio.

Nadia was left in tears over the surprise before dropping a hilarious swear word, where she had to apologise for the blunder. Recalling how they met and their friendship, Nadia then revealed her nickname for one of her friends as she said: “It’s so weird the way you keep calling her Helen because we only call her t**s!” This resulted in loud gasps in the studio as Nadia suddenly realised her error as she covered her mouth in shock while her amused friends added: “You can’t say that, you’re going to be in trouble!” as they all apologised.

Katie Price has labelled Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes as her “favourite couple ever” as she shared her plans to reach out to the pair following their split

Katie Price has voiced her feelings for Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes in light of their recent separation.

Former glamour model Katie, 46, once branded them the former This Morning presenters as her “favourite couple ever.” Speaking on her podcast, The Katie Price Show, she went on to explain her intentions of reaching out to both hosts.

“I really want to reach out to Ruth, and Eamonn, but I’m sure they’ve been getting so many messages that mine would be diluted.” Her affection for the pair didn’t end there, as after she revealed her love for both, her sister and co-podcast host Sophie chimed in: “I like them, they’re always so nice to you as well.”

Not holding back, Katie responded: “They are so genuine on and off [camera]. They are so funny off-camera. They’re normal down-to-earth, not up their a***, they’re just really nice genuine people that I would hang out with and have dinner with. They are so nice.”

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The comments from Katie came after Eamonn, age 64, made his TV comeback on his GB News show, Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabel. An hour into his starting show, he mentioned his marriage break up to viewers: “I’d like to thank people for their support for Ruth and I over the last few days as to the news of our separation. Your support for both of us is very much appreciated.”

While Eamonn has made a comeback to work, Ruth has been noticeably missing from this week’s Loose Women episodes, opting to take a “step back” from the programme. She did, however, post a picture of herself at QVC, where she holds another presenting gig.

The beloved duo gained fame co-hosting ITV’s This Morning, with their romance sparking back in 1997 after being set up by a mutual friend. They exchanged vows in 2010 following a relationship spanning more than a decade detail Ruth once shared on Loose Women in 2016, noting they had been together a “long, long time” before deciding to tie the knot. Throughout their 27 years together, they welcomed their son Jack.

Eamonn is also dad to three grown-up children from his previous marriage. Rumours about their marital status have been swirling for some time, with eagle-eyed fans picking up on their reduced social media presence together.

In a joint statement released on Saturday, they confirmed the end of their marriage, saying: “[They] have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”

A Place in the Sun host Jasmine Harman has reflected on her emotional interview on Loose Women earlier this week, in which she spoke about her late colleague Jonnie Irwin

A Place in the Sun host Jasmine Harman has addressed her emotional interview on Loose Women in which she reflected on the loss of her late colleague Jonnie Irwin.

The TV presenter, 48 – who has worked on the Channel 4 property series since 2004 – was a guest on the ITV panel show on Wednesday. During the interview, she became emotional whilst discussing her late pal and former co-star.

Following the episode, Jasmine took to Instagram this week to address the support she’s received. She shared a photo of herself beside panelists Denise Welch, Kaye Adams, Brenda Edwards and Janet Street-Porter in the studio.

She wrote in the post’s caption: “Thanks to the team [at Loose Women] for having me today. It’s emotional and it still feels raw talking about Jonnie. It was really great to meet everyone today though, and thank you for your support.”

A Place in the Sun host Jasmine Harman had an emotional interview on Loose Women this week ( 
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Jasmine continued in the message: “To be honest I was already feeling a bit sensitive [on Wednesday] having been reading the news about all the atrocities going on in the world at the moment. We should all support each other, no matter what we are going through. Sending lots of love.”

During the recent interview, Jasmine spoke about her late colleague Jonnie. It comes following the news in February that he had passed away, aged 50, more than three years since he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

After seeing some photos of them together, Jasmine said: “Looking at these old photos, it chokes me up actually.” She also shared that she had met Jonnie when they worked on the pilot episode for A Place in the Sun two decades ago.

She said: “We didn’t always film together cause we were always in different countries but we used to get together at [events for the show] all the time. We became good friends.” Reflecting on her loss, she said: “It’s really a hard time…”

Jasmine spoke to panelists Denise Welch (left), Kaye Adams (centre left), Brenda Edwards (centre right) and Janet Street-Porter (right) on the show ( 
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@jasmineharman/instagram)Loose Women panelist Kaye added: “This is fresh and we totally appreciate this, Jasmine. I mean, it’s only been a matter of months since Jonnie passed away and the loss of a friend is a very particular … I mean, all loss is difficult, but the loss of a friend going back 20 years is a very particular loss, isn’t it? I don’t know, because one reflects on your life.”

Jasmine agreed, saying: “Absolutely and I think you y’know you never know what’s around the corner and I think Jonnie’s situation, we can all take something from it.” She then appeared teary-eyed and was given a tissue by Denise.

Further sharing her thoughts, Jasmine said moments later whilst on the panel of the ITV show: “We can all just cherish every day and live with as much joy as possible, and that’s what he did.” She also thanked fans for their support.

TV star Ruth Langsford will take the month off work from Loose Women following her shock split from Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage

Ruth Langsford is to take the rest of the month off from ITV ’s Loose Women but will be back on screen next month, according to pals.

The presenter has been left “hurt” by the discovery that, in the wake of their separation, her husband Eamonn Holmes is being consoled by another woman with whom he’s been on a string of outings.

Ruth is said to have known nothing of their day trips together until recently and it has been described as a key factor in their decision to call time on their relationship. She has also been left “deeply upset” over suggestions that she’s walked away from her marriage because of Eamonn’s ongoing health woes.

Friends insist there is “no way back” for their marriage, which is heading for the divorce court. Ruth, 64, will extend her time off for the rest of June but plans to return to the ITV show next month. She was last seen on screen in May

One pal said: “Ruth was hurt when she learned about Eamonn’s friendship with another woman but she is strong and she will be back soon with a smile on her face, putting her best foot forward, as she always does. She needs a bit of time to regroup after everything that’s gone on, which is understandable, but she plans to return to Loose Women, with renewed vigour, in July.”

On the prospect of a reconciliation, the friend insisted: “No chance whatsoever.” Ruth was left reeling by the discovery that Eamonn, 64, has been seeing a woman in her forties after striking up a friendship with her over the past couple of years. He is said to have taken her out to venues including a trip in February to a safari park, plus a Manchester United game and a Beyonce gig.

The GB News presenter, who had a double hip replacement in 2015 and a spinal operation in 2022, is said to have grown particularly close to the woman over the past year. They made contact via social media having been loosely connected, via a mental health charity, for some time. The woman is said to volunteer for a charity which Eamonn became involved with following the death of Ruth’s sister, Julia Johnson, who had suffered with depression.

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Ruth nursed her husband of 14 years through his back surgery and subsequent broken shoulder which he sustained after falling down the stairs at their home in Surrey. “The thing that deeply upsets and frustrates her is the notion that she’s ditching him because of his ongoing health issues,” one pal said. “That is not true. She’s always been there for him. But she has struggled with the knowledge that he’s not always been honest with her.”

Last night a spokesperson for Ruth said: “Ruth had holiday time booked from Loose Women and has extended her leave. She’s looking forward to returning to the show in due course.” Earlier this week Ruth posted pictures of her trip to the hairdresser to have her highlights redone, thanking her stylist, Josh Wood, for her new glam look.

Eamonn returned to the GB News breakfast show, which he co-hosts, just a few days after news of their divorce was made pubic. While he alluded to their break-up, and thanked viewers for the kind messages they’d sent to both him and Ruth, he was then able to focus fully on presenting the news.

A pal said it was harder for Ruth, as a host on panel discussion show Loose Women, because the topics often covered relationship issues and matters of the heart which made it tricky to escape what she was going though herself. The couple, who have a 22-year-old son, Jack, had been an item for a total of 27 years before deciding to split.

A joint statement issued last month said simply: ”Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.” Eamonn has moved out of their home in Weybridge, Surrey. Ruth has spoken about caring for Eamonn through his surgeries and ongoing ailments. At the end of last year she said: “With any care situation – and there are millions of carers in this country – it isn’t always easy, but if something happens to somebody you love, you help them as much as you can.”

ITV star Ruth has proved to fans that you can’t keep a good woman down, after sharing photos of her glamorous new makeover amid her ongoing divorce proceedings with soon-to-be ex-husband Eamonn Holmes

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has debuted her glam makeover after confirming that she and Eamonn Holmes are going through divorce proceedings.

The 64-year-old is going through a split with partner of 27 years Eamonn Holmes, after fans began to suspect something was wrong whe they’d not been seen together for months. It’s confirmed that Eamonn had moved out of the family home, with reports of explosive arguments between the pair, while her husband’s ill health had been “testing” for Ruth and the family.

But proving to her followers that she’s doing fine, Ruth shared her trip to the hairdresser on Instagram Stories, showing off her brighter blonde ‘do.

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Tagging her hair colourist Josh Wood, based in London, Ruth shared a snap of herself with her hair in foils, before a photo of the end result of her lighter blonde, complete with glamourous over-sized sunglasses. As she recovers from the fallout of the news of her divorce emerging, Ruth spent a wholesome day with her mum on Sunday (June 2).

She captured memories of the day she spent with her mum, Joan, with the pair of them enjoying music, dancing, sherry and music in the sunshine, as well as getting stuck into a crossword together. In a heartwarming caption, she wrote: “Lovely day spent with my darling Mum….sunshine, music, dancing, sherry, lunch, crosswords in the garden and Maggie….making memories Music by her favourite @mrantondubeke #sunday #family.”

Ruth’s weekend would have been a welcome break from the drama that has emerged over the past few weeks with Eamonn, and she was said to be “angry” to find out the her ex had been spending more time with a blonde woman in her 40s.

A source told The Sun on Sunday : “Ruth was obviously aware that her marriage was crumbling, but as details emerge, her upset has turned to anger. Eamonn’s friend is bowled over by being lavished with attention and kindness from him.”

The woman Eamonn is spending time with is said to be a relationship counsellor who specialises in “separation and divorce”, and the pair have allegedly become closer friends over the last 12 months after meeting on Twitter.

The insider added: “She works for a charity Eamonn is involved with from time to time.”

Ruth was said to be unaware of their new friendship, and while the pair’s marriage has come to an abrupt end, Eamonn is reportedly going on trips with the woman. The pair have been on a trip to a safari park, while he’s said to have treated her to a Center Parcs visit, a Beyonce gig and a trip to watch Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The Mirror has reached out to Eamonn and Ruth’s reps for comment.

Loose Women viewers were left fuming at Janet Street-Porter for her “disgusting” comment to Denise Welch during a conversation about education on Tuesday’s episode

Loose Women ‘s Janet Street-Porter sparked a stir among ITV’s daytime viewers after a cheeky dig at co-star Denise Welch during Tuesday’s episode. The panel, which included Brenda Edwards and host Christine Lampard, were in the midst of a heated discussion on whether or not parents should bribe their kids for exam success when Janet couldn’t resist flaunting her 11 ‘O’ levels.

Denise, the former Corrie actress, shared her own school days tale: “When I was doing my ‘O’ Levels, my mum and dad could have offered me the world and I would have still climbed down the drainpipe to go and be with my boyfriend. I was awful as regards revising and studying and it just wasn’t for me.” After revealing she bagged five ‘O’ Levels, Janet quipped, “Is that all? ” leading Denise to reveal her exams took two goes because she had to resit Needlework, reports OK!

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Janet, ever the provocateur, made sure to highlight that out of Denise’s five ‘O’ Levels, one was in Needlework, followed by a laugh. Denise quickly clapped back with, “And we’re all on the same show, thank you very much! “.

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Despite Denise brushing off Janet’s jibe with good humour, fans watching at home didn’t take too kindly to Janet’s sharp banter with her colleague.

A viewer rallied around Denise stating: “I must say I was cross with JSP boasting about how many O’Levels she achieved and belittling Denise for achieving 5 O’ Levels and one being for needlework. How disgusting. Who does she think she is. I was impressed with Denise’s responses to the digs JSP made.”

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A second echoed these sentiments, stating: “Janet is so rude.”

Earlier in the show, the two also bumped heads during a conversation about infidelity. The women openly confessed to past indiscretions, hence their reluctance to pass judgement on others.

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Denise reflected, “Back in the day, I wouldn’t, no. If I was in that situation, I wouldn’t have judged someone if they had possibly cheated. I always think that there’s not excuses for things, but there are reasons for things.”

Contributing her viewpoint, Janet started off by saying: “Like Denise, I was a compulsive cheater…” But Denise was quick to correct her, interjecting firmly with, “I wasn’t compulsive,” which invoked laughter from the audience, as the panellists moved on with their discussion sans further bickering.

Stacey Solomon returned to the ITV Loose Women panel on Monday and clashed with Denise Welch over a number of topics

Stacey Solomon made a triumphant return to the Loose Women panel on Monday after enjoying some time with her family.

And the doting mum, 34, didn’t hold back when it came to her opinions on the day’s topics. Stacey clashed with fellow panellist Denise Welch on two occasions and one fan said the former “wiped the floor” with the latter.

First, Stacey and Denise disagreed over Melania Trump’s decision to stay with Donald Trump after his guilty verdict for falsifying records, and then over the concept of working from home.

The debate began with a chat about Sydnie Christmas’ victory on Britain’s Got Talent and whether personality is as important as talent in such competitions. Then, when the conversation shifted to former model Melania’s loyalty to her husband post-verdict, Stacey won the audience over with her passionate outburst.

“Why is the focus on his wife?” she said. “It should be about him and his disgraceful acts.” Later, the topic turned to stay-at-home husbands and remote working. Mum-of five-Stacey argued that flexible working arrangements have been a godsend for many families, especially those with children, according to OK!.

Denise, however, lamented the lack of available staff in businesses, suggesting “the country is collapsing” because everyone is working from home.

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In response, Stacey asked her fellow panellist if they genuinely thought that telecommuting was to blame for the staffing issues as opposed to challenges faced by employees on zero-hour contracts, particularly nurses. “So it has nothing to do with the fact that a nurse is grafting hard on a zero hours contract, struggling to pay childcare? No wonder people aren’t signing up to do these jobs, they just aren’t paid enough to do them.”

As the debate intensified, viewers flocked to social media platforms to applaud the returning star’s viewpoints. One viewer posted on X (formerly known as Twitter ): “I don’t usually watch #loosewomen but today I am, I totally agree with Stacey Solomon.” Another supporter echoed the sentiments: “@StaceySolomon talking sense on #LooseWomen #workingfromhome.”

Another fan expressed their support: “Stacey absolutely wiping the floor with Densy [clapping hand emojis] #LooseWomen.” A fourth fan said: “What a shame Stacey is stepping back from TV, she’s the only redeeming feature of #LooseWomen.”

Stacey recently disclosed that her ambition is to become a full-time mother, managing her household with five children in tow, including three she shares with partner Joe Swash. Speaking to beauty entrepreneur Caroline Hirons on her Glad We Had This Chat podcast, Stacey shared: “Every year I have a team meeting with my agent and everyone on the team to say, ‘What’s your plan? What’s your goal? ‘ And this year when they asked me my five-year goal, I was like, I want to be a stay-at-home mum. That is my dream, it’s my ultimate dream. I just want to be with my kids.”

Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford and GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes shocked fans when their split was announced last month

Eamonn Holmes distracted himself from his split from Ruth Langsford by enjoying an afternoon tea with presenter Hayley Sparkes.

The 64-year-old and Loose Women panellist Ruth, also 64, sent shockwaves through the showbiz industry when they revealed they were calling time on their 14-year marriage and heading for divorce. Ruth hadn’t publicly commented on the split but Eamonn thanked fans for their support while presenting on GB News.

At the time, he said: “So here we are on this Tuesday morning and a lot of politics. Just before we move on I would just like to thank people for your support for Ruth and I over the last few days as to the news of our separation. Your support for both of us is very much appreciated.” Ruth, however, simply shared small glimpses into her life on social media with fans.

On Monday, presenter Hayley took to her Instagram page to share snaps from her afternoon tea with Eamonn as they filmed a segment for travel agency Not Just Travel at the Down Hall Hotel in Bishop’s Stortford. In one photo, the duo sat side by side as they posed for the camera.

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Eamonn rocked his classic blue suit while Hayley stunned in a summery dress. She also shared pictures of the food they enjoyed, which included macarons, cake, finger sandwiches and tarts. One photo had Hayley smiling at the camera as she prepared to film in front of the hotel.

“What a great start to the week- filming at the stunning Down Hall Hotel and Spa for Not Just Travel,” the presenter captioned the carousel of photos. “Thank you so much to the lovely team at Down Hall for looking after all of us so well and for the delicious afternoon tea!”

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Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)“Eamonn and Ruth’s relationship changed when they left This Morning. They started moving in different directions in their careers and their priorities started to change”, the insider said. “Eamonn was desperate to return to Belfast, which he thinks of as home, but Ruth would never move. It became a bone of contention.”

“As her ITV career continued, Eamonn went down another path and they became ships in the night. For the past two years, they had led separate lives, professionally and personally.”

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has been left ‘hurt’ by a discovery following her split from husband of 14 years Eamonn Holmes as pals insist there’s ‘no way back’ for them

Ruth Langsford has been left “hurt” by a discovery following her split from Eamonn Holmes, pals say.

The Loose Women star shocked fans when she split from her broadcaster husband following 14 years of marriage last month. However, friends close to the presenter have insisted there is “no way back” for their marriage. Eamonn has returned to work on his GB News show, while Ruth is taking an extended break from her ITV presenting duties.

She is taking the rest of the month off work and has been left “hurt” after finding out her husband is being consoled by another woman with whom he’s been on a string of outings. Ruth was left reeling after finding out Eamonn has been meeting up with a woman in her forties.

The pair struck up a friendship over the past couple of years and he is said to have taken her out to venues including a trip in February to a safari park, plus a Manchester United game and a Beyonce gig. Eamonn is said to have grown close to the woman over the past year.

One pal said: “Ruth was hurt when she learned about Eamonn’s friendship with another woman but she is strong and she will be back soon with a smile on her face, putting her best foot forward, as she always does. She needs a bit of time to regroup after everything that’s gone on, which is understandable, but she plans to return to Loose Women, with renewed vigour, in July.”

On the prospect of a reconciliation, the friend insisted: “No chance whatsoever.” Eamonn and the woman are believed to have made contact through social media having been loosely connected by a mental health charity. The woman is said to volunteer for a charity which Eamonn became involved with following the death of Ruth’s sister, Julia Johnson, who had suffered with depression.

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A friend has shared how Ruth has been left “deeply upset” over suggestions she walked away from their marriage because of Eamonn’s health woes. The former This Morning host, who shares 22-year-old son Jack with Ruth, had back surgery and suffered a broken shoulder after falling down the stairs of their Surrey home.

“The thing that deeply upsets and frustrates her is the notion that she’s ditching him because of his ongoing health issues,” one pal said. “That is not true. She’s always been there for him. But she has struggled with the knowledge that he’s not always been honest with her.”

A spokesperson for Ruth has said: “Ruth had holiday time booked from Loose Women and has extended her leave. She’s looking forward to returning to the show in due course.” Eamonn headed back to work just a matter of days after news of their split emerged. Speaking to viewers on his morning programme, Eamonn said: “So here we are on this Tuesday morning and a lot of politics.

“Just before we move on I would just like to thank people for your support for Ruth and I over the last few days as to the news of our separation. Your support for both of us is very much appreciated.” Ruth has shared updates on social media as she stays off Loose Women, and shared that she underwent a divorce makeover. A joint statement issued last month said simply: ”Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.” Eamonn has since moved out of their family home.