EAMONN Holmes reportedly sent Ruth Langsford a reassuring message after his girlfriend Katie Alexander was spotted wearing a ring on her left hand. Presenter Eamonn , 64, whose break-up with his wife Ruth , also 64, was revealed by The Sun in May, sparked wedding rumours after his new woman was seen sporting the dazzling band . Beaming Katie , 42, was spotted running errands near the TV star’s home, showing off the sparkler.

But it has since been alleged that Eamonn sent a thoughtful text to his estranged wife to put her mind at ease. A source told MailOnline : "There are other people in this and I know Eamonn had to message Ruth to say there was nothing in the engagement speculation. "Katie just wants to get it over and done with but Eamonn is less keen because he doesn't want to hurt Ruth's feelings.

" read more on Eamonn Holmes Eamonn and Ruth's representatives have been contacted for comment. The wrap-around gold and silver ring dazzled in the bright sunshine and was matched only by the marriage counsellor’s blinding smile. A source said at the time: “Katie looked radiant and like the cat that got the cream.

” She leaves her home in Huddersfield , West Yorks, to drive to Eamonn’s luxury pad in Kingston, South West London, virtually every weekend. Most read in TV And it was no different as she made the 4.5-hour trek last Thursday to snuggle up the presenter in the bolthole on a luxury private estate near leafy Richmond Park.

The Sun told how Katie has lifted the ai.