Lawyers working for are working around the clock to make a timeline of new relationship amid their divorce. The former TV duo have been fighting a legal battle following their split earlier this year. Eamonn, 64, has since been romantically linked with his girlfriend Katie Alexander, 43.
Now, Ruth's team are saying the pair were first in contact 12 years ago, but both deny they were romantically involved prior to the breakup. They were said to exchange flirty messages online and even Katie's ex-husband had been involved in the conversations. Now lawyer's for the are gathering information about her Apparently, the team are even going as far as to speak to dating counsellor Katie's ex husband for the case.
An insider told : "Ruth’s legal team are compiling a forensically detailed account of Eamonn’s relationship with Katie and when it started. Ruth's team are doing their due diligence ahead of the divorce proceedings. They are prepared to speak to people in Ruth and Eamonn's wider circle.
" It was claimed last week that Eamonn and Katie had exchanged flirty messages online 12 years ago. The dialogue also involved Katie's husband George - who joked: "Think she's flirting with you." Since that was reported, Eamonn and mum-of-three Katie have contacted their exes to reassure them their relationship only began once their previous ones had come to a definite end.
The source added: "Katie and Eamonn have been scrambling around to tell their respective exes that they were not roman.