LOVE split TV favourite Eamonn Holmes is to take his new girlfriend on a sunshine cruise. The 64-year-old, who has separated from his Loose Women host wife Ruth Langsford, has arranged a luxury Mediterranean trip with Katie Alexander, 42. 3 Eamonn Holmes is to take his new girlfriend on a sunshine cruise Credit: Getty 3 Eamonn has arranged a luxury Mediterranean trip with Katie Alexander Credit: The Sun newspaper 3 Eamonn Holmes left the marital home in May after Ruth Langsford found messages between him and another woman Credit: Getty But the romantic holiday has left Ruth and her close friends gobsmacked, say sources.

The Sun revealed in May that Eamonn had left the marital home after Ruth, 64, found messages between him and another woman on a laptop. Days later he was holed up in a bachelor pad — with divorced mum-of-three Katie a regular visitor. Last night, one source said: “The cruise is just the latest proof of their closeness.

READ MORE ON EAMONN HOLMES RINGING THE CHANGES Ruth Langsford breaks silence on why she's STILL wearing wedding ring loose lips Ruth Langsford slammed as a 'show off' after revealing glam transformation “Katie has been telling pals she and Eamonn are going to be for keeps — and now everyone is starting to believe her. "Eamonn’s zest for her — the latest being this all-expenses-paid trip — has wowed Ruth and pals. He has found a new lease of life for sure.

Everyone is amazed.” Eamonn and relationship counsellor Katie have already .