Eamonn Holmes has sparked speculation he is engaged to Katie Alexander.
Katie was pictured wearing a large ring on her engagement finger during a romantic getaway to Paris this week.
The 64-year-old television personality has been in a relationship with counselor Katie, aged 43, following his separation from Ruth Langsford. Reports suggest that he has expressed his intention to get married.
Eamonn and Loose Women star Ruth announced their plans to divorce in June after 14 years of marriage and 27 years together.
According to a source cited by The Sun, Eamonn has been discussing his desire to tie the knot with Katie and has emphasized his commitment to spending the rest of his life with her.
‘They’re already living together and he knows it feels right. They have a very strong connection and get on very well.
‘She has given him a real lust for life and she looks after him.’
Eamonn Holmes has sparked speculation he is engaged to Katie Alexander
Eamonn and Loose Women star Ruth announced their plans to divorce in June after 14 years of marriage and 27 years together
During their trip, the couple headed to the Louvre.
Meanwhile, Katie, who enjoyed a romantic cruise with the TV star earlier this year, has told friends she is in for ‘the long haul’ with Eamonn.
Katie has been a supportive presence for Eamonn during his transition from his marriage to Ruth. However, her circle of friends has clarified that their bond only deepened after Eamonn’s marriage ended in May.
Eamonn proved he was very much enjoying his new romance after the pair jetted off for a luxury holiday together over the summer.
With Eamonn seen cheekily grabbing his new lover Katie’s bottom during the getaway to Ibiza.
They then made their first public appearance as a couple at The Irish Post Awards last month, but the former GMB presenter requested that photographers not take pictures of them together.
The getaway reportedly left Eamonn’s estranged wife Ruth shocked, with the holiday occurring just four months after the former golden couple announced they were divorcing.
The Northern Irish presenter has been open about his new relationship with the pair pictured enjoying two holidays together over the summer.
The TV star, 64, has been dating counsellor Katie, 43, since his split from Ruth Langsford and has reportedly spoken openly of his hopes to tie the knot
The TV star has been dating counsellor Katie since his split from wife Ruth Langsford in May (Eamonn and Ruth pictured together in August 2021)
An on looker added: ‘Katie certainly seems to be able to put a smile back on Eamonn’s face. They seem genuinely besotted with each other.’
In May it emerged Eamonn and Ruth had split after 14 years of marriage and would divorce. Cracks had started to appear in their relationship and they had not been photographed together for two years.
Katie met Eamonn on X in 2015 after she commented on a post and it sparked a conversation.
Last October he attended a charity fundraising event in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and became a patron. Katie has worked for the charity as a therapist.
It was reported last month that Ruth has hired a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer amid the bitter split.
As reported by The Sun, Catherine Costley has been called up by Loose Women host Ruth who seeks to end her 14-year marriage to Eamonn, also 64, with a financial settlement.
Ms Costley is known for her fierce approach to divorce settlements and has said all women should have a ‘go bag’ fund when exiting a relationship, according to The Sun.
The divorce lawyer was once an apprentice of ‘Steel Magnolia’ Baroness Fiona Shackleton, Britain’s highest-profile divorce lawyer who famously represented Charles in his split from Diana in 1996.
Baroness Shackleton has also worked with A-list stars including Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher and Madonna, and was once doused with water in court by a furious Heather Mills while representing the Beatles legend during the couple’s divorce in 2008.
Earlier this week Ruth caused Loose Women to suddenly cut to a break when she mentioned her divorce from Eamonn.
Making a rare comment on the situation, Ruth weighed on how ‘selfish’ some parents can be when it comes to making their children pick sides after a divorce.
During a conversation on Loose Women, she suggested that so far their divorce has not been going ‘well’.
Ruth appeared on the daytime programme alongside her co-hosts Coleen Nolan, Kelly Holmes and Mariella Frostrup as they discussed making children choose between their parents and their potential partner.
Earlier this week Ruth caused Loose Women to suddenly cut to a break when she mentioned her divorce from Eamonn
Mariella started off by saying: ‘I just think it’s madness. You know for a fact, no matter what position you take in your child’s life, if you entrench yourself too deeply they are going to do the opposite thing anyway.’
She continued: ‘How on earth would the inclusion of someone in family life be worth the jeopardy of not talking to your child anymore, I just can’t imagine it.’
Coleen also shared her opinion as she explained: ‘I think it is important for parents to let their children find out for themselves and it might work out and they spend the rest of their lives together but it might be that they end up heartbroken and that’s when as a parent you step in.’
Talk soon turned to how divorced parents handle those types of situations and Ruth went on to admit: ‘I think it’s very selfish when you hear parents say well if they are divorced then I’m not coming to your wedding if he’s coming or if she is there and I just think it’s so selfish isn’t it because it is their day.’
Mariella jumped in and said: ‘That’s a whole other subject isn’t it? How to divorce well.’
Ruth took aim at her recent split from Eamonn as she replied: ‘Oh tell me about it.’
Everyone looked surprised before Ruth added: ‘Anyway funnily it’s now time for a break’.
