Former This Morning stars, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, sent shockwaves through the showbiz world when they announced they were heading for divorce last year

Eamonn Holmes has made a jaw-dropping dig at his ex, Ruth Langsford, according to reports(Image: Instagram)

Eamonn Holmes has made a jaw-dropping dig at his ex-wife, Ruth Langsford, after reportedly claiming that his girlfriend, Katie Alexander, 43, is his “soulmate”. Ruth and Eamonn, both 65, sent shockwaves through the showbiz world when they announced they were heading for divorce last year.

The former This Morning stars were thought to have one of the strongest marriages in the industry. However, after calling it quits, Eamonn moved on with relationship councillor, Katie – who he subsequently took to the party island of Ibiza – while Ruth stayed silent.

Eamonn and Katie look very loved-up in recent snaps, having attended GB News star Nana Akua’s engagement party earlier this month.

 Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, sent shockwaves through the showbiz world when they announced they were heading for divorce(Image: WireImage)

According to Bella magazine, dad-of-four, Eamonn, gushed that Katie was his “soulmate” at the glamorous bash in London while also reportedly quipping: “In sickness you find out who is there for you.”

Commenting on the apparent dig, a source said: “It was an insensitive comment from Eamonn, but he’s smitten with Katie and does feel like she has been there for him through the hard times. That said, it is a kick in the teeth for Ruth because she has been there for him since the beginning.”

Now, often seen in a wheelchair due to his chronic health problems after having a double hip replacement and spinal surgery, Eamonn is said to be leaning on Katie, quite literally.

And there seems to be “no turning back” for the star’s ex, who was spotted without her wedding ring for the first time in more than a year after the split.

The Loose Women veteran announced her shock break-up with her husband of 14 years last May, and a source told OK! that ditching the ring after so long was a significant move on Ruth’s part.

The source close to Ruth said: “Removing that ring might have been a shock to fans, after she’s worn it for so long. But it was the final bit of closure. It was a message to Eamonn and symbolic that Ruth’s marriage and that chapter of her life is over.

She’s closing the door on her past for good. Taking it off is Ruth saying, ‘I’ve moved on, it’s all behind me.’ She’s just desperate to get this divorce out of the way, now. There’s no turning back.”

Keen cook Ruth, who shares son Jack, 23, with her Belfast-born ex posted an Instagram video recently which showed her happily prepping one of her “favourite summer dishes” – a “colourful, no-cook salad”.

It’s not the first time the seasoned star – who is now locked in a divorce battle with GB News presenter, Eamonn – has shared her culinary exploits on social media, but it’s the first time she’s done so having quietly removed the wedding ring on her left hand.

The Mirror has contacted Eamonn’s reps for comment on this story.