“IF THEY WANT US TO FALL APART, THEY’LL HAVE TO TRY HARDER.” — Eamonn Holmes & Katie Alexander Stun at Christmas Lunch With Defiant Show of Unity That Silences the Rumours
Eamonn Holmes and his girlfriend Katie Alexander looked blissfully smitten as they arrived at the annual TRIC Christmas Lunch on Friday — even as the broadcaster continues to navigate fragile health, a complicated divorce, and scrutiny over his new romance.
The 66-year-old presenter used his walker for support as he stepped out of a taxi outside The Londoner Hotel, smiling warmly beside Katie, 43, who stayed close to him throughout their arrival. She looked striking in a black bejewelled satin blazer paired with a delicate lace camisole, flared velvet trousers and silver strappy heels.
Eamonn, helped from the taxi by an aide, opted for a smart navy pinstripe suit as they joined the star-studded guest list inside. The festive TRIC luncheon brought together TV, radio and online personalities for comedy performances and West End carols, raising funds for Bright Young Dreams and Refuge while marking 100 years of British television.
Inside the ballroom, the couple joined fellow big names including Lizzie Cundy — who turned heads in a red lace corset mini-dress — and Dame Mary Berry, who made a rare appearance to accept the TRIC Outstanding Achievement Award for her decades of influence in British broadcasting. Anita Dobson, Bonnie Langford, Russell T Davies, Angela Rippon and Tina Daheley were also in attendance, as Doctor Who and Points of View received special Legend Awards.
But despite the glamour, Eamonn’s personal life continues to shadow his public outings. His romance with Katie is said to have “gone down like a lead balloon” with some family members, particularly amid long-standing rumours that the pair first exchanged flirty messages over a decade ago. Both insist nothing happened until after their respective marriages had ended.
For fans, the end of Eamonn and Ruth Langsford’s 14-year marriage came as a shock — though insiders say signs of strain had been visible for years, from Eamonn’s declining health to his acrimonious 2021 exit from ITV, which he later described as a “sly move” by executives.
He is now waiting for his divorce to be finalised, as well as for his share of the £3.6 million marital home in Weybridge. Sources claim that once that payout arrives, “it will be the moment Eamonn shows Katie whether he’s ready to settle down with her for good — or not.”
Insiders also say Eamonn has been showering Katie with gifts during a “rocky patch” in their relationship, including Premier League match tickets and a romantic trip to Belfast, though he reportedly pulled out of a £550,000 house purchase for her in West Yorkshire when tensions grew.
Still, at the TRIC Christmas Lunch, none of that showed. Eamonn and Katie held close to each other, smiling as they took their seats — a united front amid a year of upheaval, speculation and life-changing adjustments.