EXCLUSIVE As Eamonn Holmes faces steep legal fees related to his divorce from Ruth Langsford, he has decided to start flogging tickets for an evening with him on stage
Eamonn Holmes, with his ex wife Ruth Langsford, as he wears his OBE(Image: PA)
Eamonn Holmes is selling £65 tickets for a talk about his career on the telly as he begins a divorce battle with estranged wife Ruth Langsford.
Telly’s former golden couple have engaged high-powered lawyers as they seek to divide up their assets – with Eamonn having to stump a fortune for a rented flat away from his £3.6m former marital home in Surrey, where Ruth has remained.
Now the 65-year-old GB host – dating marriage guidance counsellor Katie Alexander – is seeking to rake in some extra money to help cover the legal fees by taking to the stage.
He’ll appear before a theatre audience in Hertfordshire later this year for show called 45 Years in Showbiz – An Evening with Eamonn Holmes.
Fans are told: “From ground breaking news coverage to beloved morning television presenter, Holmes is a household name known for his wit, warmth and unmistakable charm.
Eamonn and Ruth worked alongside Holly WIlloughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
“Now he takes to the stage to share personal stories, career highlights and behind-the-scenes insights. Expect laughter, nostalgia and surprises as we honour a remarkable showbiz career.
“Don’t miss this unforgettable night paying tribute to a broadcasting legend who has shaped the face of British television for nearly half a century!”
General admission to the event in November at The Spotlight in Hoddesdon cost £34. But £66.50 VIP audience members get: “Early entry to the venue, a VIP lanyard on arrival, premium seating, a meet and greet with Eamonn Holmes, a professional photo with Eamonn to take home on the night, a digital copy of the photo available to download within 24 hours, and a signed poster.”
The news anchor’s newfound happiness with Katie, 43, comes after his ex Ruth, 65, reportedly brought in lawyers to make sure he would never get her share of their home.
The divorcing Loose Women star has been granted a severance of joint tenancy of the six-bed pile they bought in 2014. The move, revealed in public documents, means that if Ruth were to die, her share of the house in Weybridge would not go to Eamonn. The couple, both 65, met in 1997.
They had son, Jack, in 2002 and wed in 2010, moving into the home on a private estate four years later. But they announced they were splitting last year.
Eamonn recently shared his secret to a “happy relationship” while on GB News, saying that when it comes to politics, he likes to be on the same wavelength as his partner.
During a chat with Ellie Costello about her husband, he asked: “Would his politics and would his views on things have influenced you in some way?”
She responded: “Not initially, no, but we do have the same politics. I think it makes life easier if you do. What about you? What do you think?” Eamonn agreed, adding that “any partners” he has ever had “think the same as me”.
