{"id":2180758,"date":"2025-11-29T10:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2180758"},"modified":"2025-11-29T10:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:02:34","slug":"exclusive-ruth-langsford-says-never-say-never-to-a-new-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/exclusive-ruth-langsford-says-never-say-never-to-a-new-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Ruth Langsford says &#8216;never say never&#8217; to a new relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"7bf00b23-2c4d-40f4-8500-947fc539a2f8\">Ruth Langsford has opened up on the prospect of moving on in a new relationship following her split from husband Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage, during an exclusive chat with <em>woman&amp;home<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>After 27 years together, Ruth and Eamonn confirmed their separation in May 2024 &#8211; a time that Ruth admits was a dark and scary one for her. But over a year on, she says she sees light and excitement in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Before, I saw darkness and was thinking, \u201cOh my God, what\u2019s going to happen?\u201d but now the fear [has] gone,&#8221; she tells us, adding, &#8220;Because what do you do? Do you crumble? Do you lay down and die? Oh no, not I. I will survive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-b border-solid border-[#333]\">\n<span class=\"&#10;after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t-[#333] after:border-t after:border-solid&#10;before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t-[#333] before:border-t before:border-solid&#10;font-article-heading pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333] flex\"><br \/>\nBest picks for you<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"3d5a3192-c1d0-4dd0-94ab-15a6dff6e879\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4773px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:137.36%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tjKZptipj7fTSSgTAPZy9C-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tjKZptipj7fTSSgTAPZy9C-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tjKZptipj7fTSSgTAPZy9C-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tjKZptipj7fTSSgTAPZy9C-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tjKZptipj7fTSSgTAPZy9C-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tjKZptipj7fTSSgTAPZy9C-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tjKZptipj7fTSSgTAPZy9C-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tjKZptipj7fTSSgTAPZy9C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>(Image credit: David Venni)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"42f089eb-6f01-4edf-b485-0c14f9b14faf\">And after celebrating her 65th birthday in March, Ruth has found a new lease of life following her split, embracing her career, therapy, and fitness. She also hasn&#8217;t written off the idea of finding romance again.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"42f089eb-6f01-4edf-b485-0c14f9b14faf-1\">Despite her newfound confidence and independence, Ruth has a &#8220;never say never&#8221; attitude to finding love.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I haven\u2019t been put off having a relationship. I haven\u2019t even been put off marriage, but I\u2019m definitely not actively looking, and part of that is because I\u2019ve realised I\u2019m actually quite good on my own,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am independent and quite strong. 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It is very powerful and very useful. It gives me tools to deal with things,&#8221; she explains.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My counsellor has probably seen us on TV, but she doesn\u2019t know either of us so doesn\u2019t get involved and doesn\u2019t judge. She just listens and says, \u2018Have you thought about this?\u2019 or \u2018Why did you feel like that?\u2019 I think I know myself very well, so it has just been calming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"383b8dc2-6ab2-4ca9-80ff-59ccdc8a727b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2784px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:146.84%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ.jpg\" alt=\"R\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEZVBX8W5ReBiqp9HVMbrJ.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>(Image credit: David Venni)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"229025c4-8300-41b4-8bbc-feb920aaf6c7\">Ruth adds, &#8220;It makes me question how I\u2019m feeling. When my sister died, friends suggested counselling and I said, \u2018I don\u2019t [want] just [for someone] to tell me that I\u2019m really sad,\u2019 and I still feel like that. The end of a very long relationship takes a lot of unravelling. Counselling helps you move on from it, to not be held back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"0e3ef9ac-1f26-467f-85d3-d4afcd1f0a55\">Ruth&#8217;s bonds with her TV colleagues have supported her through her toughest times, too and she credits her <em>Loose Women<\/em> co-hosts for holding her up following the loss of her sister Julia, who died in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>She says, &#8220;Everyone\u2019s very different but, for me, there\u2019s only so much crying you can do, and no amount was bringing her back. My sister wouldn\u2019t have wanted me to be off work, crying all the time. Going back to <em>Loose Women<\/em>, I felt very, very supported by all, including our producers, our editor. 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