Eamonn Holmes enjoys laugh with lawyer amid divorce from Ruth Langsford
Eamonn and Ruth announced their separation in 2024.
Eamonn Holmes has been spending time with a lawyer as he prepares to divorce Ruth Langsford.
The 65-year-old TV presenter went for lunch at Soho House’s Dean Street Townhouse in London with Rachael Somerset, who is described as ‘passionate about protecting her client’s interests’.
Eamonn pulled up at the exclusive venue in his Range Rover before using a walking frame to assist his movements.
The GB News host slipped three discs in his back in 2021, losing ‘full mobility’. Eamonn then underwent spinal surgery the following year, which left him off air for almost four months as he recovered, he then suffered a major setback when he fell down the stairs, later saying he ‘smashed’ his shoulder.
As Eamonn and Rachael walked away from The Soho Townhouse they seemed in high spirits, enjoyed a laugh together as they strided down the pavement.
For the occasion, Eamonn wore casual attire, choosing a blue quarter zip jumper, and dark trousers. Meanwhile, Rachael chose a blazer and dress in a similar hue.
The TV presenter used a walking frame (Picture: TOPSTAR-WJ_Images / BACKGRID)Rachael works for London-based firm Level and Eamonn is said to have enlisted her services for his separation from Loose Women panelist Ruth.
According to her profile on the company website Rachael is ‘an experienced disputes lawyer across sport, media and entertainment with a specialist practice in defamation, privacy, media crisis and reputation management, which she has handled at the highest level for newsworthy clients against national and international media outlets.’
She has 15 years of experience in ‘media crisis management work and obtaining disclosure, often in urgent circumstances.’
Eamonn was helped outside of the venue (Picture: TOPSTAR-WJ_Images / BACKGRID) Rachael has 15 years of experience (Picture: TOPSTAR-WJ_Images / BACKGRID)Eamonn and Ruth, 64, shocked fans when they announced their split in May 2024 after 14 years of marriage. At the time, reports stated work commitments had resulted in them drifting in ‘different directions’.
While Eamonn has since moved on with counsellor Katie Alexander, 42, Ruth is embracing singlehood.
‘Relationship breakdowns are very difficult – marriage, friendship, whatever it is – but you just deal with it and you have to move on,’ she recently shared in rare comments on the separation.
Eamonn and Ruth were married for 14 years (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)‘You can either let yourself crumble or you pick yourself up and get on with life. It’s a choice.’
Ruth, who has 22-year-old son Jack with Eamonn, added to Women&Home: ‘I’m not delighted my marriage is over but I’ve accepted that my marriage is over, so I am trying to now embrace the fact that I’m single and can make choices that are just about me.’
It has been claimed that Ruth has hired a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer of her own.
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