COLEEN Nolan, 58, has praised her Loose Women co-star Ruth Langsford, 64, for handling her public split from Eamonn Holmes, ‘with dignity.’ The couple’s shock separation after 14 years of marriage hit the headlines in May, as a spokesperson confirmed that divorce proceedings were underway. 5 The pair performed a celebratory dance on social media this week to celebrate Ruth's return Credit: coleen_nolan Now TV presenter Eamonn has made no secret of his relationship with therapist Katie Alexander, 42, while Ruth has continued with her career as a TV star and mid-life influencer, maintaining a dignified silence.

After a four-month absence, Ruth resumed her role on ITV’s Loose Women last week and Coleen has now spoken of her poise throughout. In an interview with Woman Magazine she said: "I don't want to say too much because it's not my business to say Ruth's life, but what I will say from a friend's point of view is, I've never met anyone that has handled something with so much dignity and pride." She added with admiration: "She's just such a lady, more of a lady then I'll ever be, I would've spilled my guts right now - as I do, that's my problem, I say too much.

She's been absolutely amazing, she really has." After many years of working together at ITV, Ruth and Coleen are firm friends and this week they filmed a video of themselves dancing together backstage the Loose Women studios which was posted onto social media. In the caption Ruth wrote: “When you get to work w.