Presenter Eamonn Holmes didn’t hold back in a scathing response to co-star Ellie Costello as the pair discussed Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s split

Eamonn Holmes’ brutal marriage talk left his GB News co-star squirming live on air. The Northern Irish presenter, 65, didn’t hold back as he and Ellie Costello, 31, spoke about the splitting of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.

It comes after Eamonn split from long-term partner Ruth Langsford last year. The former presenting duo had been together for 27 years – 14 of which they were married.

And now, Eamonn delivered his verdict on marriage while on air. Speaking of Nicole and Keith’s demise, the outspoken star hit back at Ellie’s comments. She had said: “I think that’s very sad, they’ve got two children together’.

Eamonn and Ruth split in 2024 after 14 years married and 27 years together(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Eamonn was talking about Keith and Nicole’s split(Image: Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

He then scathed: “‘None of us know [what went on]. The two of them could have despised each other and absolutely wanted to walk away from each other and we think it’s awful.”

Ellie interjected: “Well I think it’s sad when any marriage ends,” before Eamonn responded: “That’s because you’ve just started (your marriage). You haven’t got to the bitter and twisted part yet!”

The news comes as Nicole and Keith’s marriage broke down after 19 years. The duo, who share two kids together, are said to be working through a parenting plan. Court documents show that Nicole and Keith have agreed that the actress will be the primary residential parent.

It also shows she will have their daughters for 306 days of the year, while they will stay with Keith for the other 59 days – on the weekend. As well as this, they will split special occasions.

Eamonn was speaking a year after his own divorce turned bitter. Earlier in the summer it was claimed Eamonn was “pushing back'” on the terms of the divorce’ – as he moves on with girlfriend, Katie Alexander, 43. It was reported Ruth was keen to “get things signed off asap”.

A source told The Sun in July: “Eamonn feels hard done by in the divorce. He’s dragging his feet because Ruth’s got the house and they have a lot of other financials still to sort out between them.”

He has moved on from their relationship, starting a new romance with Katie. She was recently stood by his side on the red carpet of the Icon Awards.

Katie was all smiles for the waiting photographers at the glitzy event and placed a loving hand on his back. Meanwhile the GB News presenter was beaming from ear to ear as he also looked to be in good spirits at the event in east London.It was the first time the duo had been seen out and about together since it emerged that their “honeymoon” phase was over. It was claimed Eamonn had been spending more time in Belfast with his family without Katie.