Presenter has been on an extended break from the show since April

Ruth Langsford is set to break her silence on her split from husband Eamonn Holmes as she returns to ITV’s Loose Women next week.

The presenter, 64, has been on an extended break from the ITV show following news of her divorce from Holmes, who she was married to for 14 years. lime

Langsford and Holmes, also 64, had been in a relationship since 1996, co-presenting This Morning from 2006 until they were axed in 2020 in favour of Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.

According to sources who spoke to The Mail, Langsford feels she “owes” viewers an explanation.

Sources said she plans to address the split on air, surrounded by her close friends and co-stars on the panel. They said she feels she can’t return to TV without addressing why she has been absent since April.

A TV insider reportedly said: “The presenters on Loose Women have a history of opening up about their marriage splits on air and it’s a very supportive environment.

“Ruth knows the viewers are heavily invested in her breakup so she will be addressing her and Eamonn for the first time on the show.

“The audience has been there through the highs and the lows of her relationship, she has always been very open and honest and next week will be no different… she owes it to the viewers to say something. lime

“She will be surrounded by the people she’s closest to on the show and then will be drawing a line under it… she has no plans to do a big interview, this will be the one and only time she speaks.”

The Independent has contacted ITV for comment.

Last week, Holmes was forced to leave his GB News programme early due to poor health.

His sudden exit followed just days after the broadcaster told The Mirror that he felt as though he was living on “borrowed time” because his father had died at the age of 65 from a heart attack in 1991. lime

The veteran broadcaster is currently suffering from chronic back pain, and required a walker with a seat at the recent TRIC Awards, stating that he considered pulling out of the event due to the severe discomfort.

Ruth Langsford is making her return to ITV’s Loose Women next week after an extended break from the show. Her return comes amidst news of her split from husband Eamonn Holmes. The 64-year-old presenter had been married to Holmes for 14 years before news of their divorce. Langsford and Holmes had a long-standing relationship, co-presenting This Morning together until they were replaced in 2020.

According to sources close to Langsford, she feels the need to explain her absence to viewers and plans to address the split on air. She will be supported by her close friends and co-stars on the panel during her return. The TV insider revealed, “Ruth knows the viewers are heavily invested in her breakup so she will be addressing her and Eamonn for the first time on the show.”

It is common for the presenters on Loose Women to open up about their personal lives, including marriage splits. Langsford has always been open and honest with the audience, and she feels that she owes it to them to provide an explanation for her absence.

Meanwhile, Eamonn Holmes has been facing his own health challenges. He recently had to leave his GB News programme early due to poor health. The veteran broadcaster has been dealing with chronic back pain and had to rely on a walker with a seat at a recent event.

As Langsford prepares to make her return to television, fans are eagerly awaiting her explanation for her absence and her plans moving forward.