Eamonn Holmes (Pic: Kevin Scott) Eamonn Holmes spent his holiday last week showing friend Katie Alexander his hometown of Belfast, as sources close to the couple claim they are “in it for the long haul”. The 64-year-old presenter and his wife of 14 years, Ruth Langsford, also 64, announced in May that they would be ending their marriage. Holmes has been at the centre of rumours that he was dating Ms Alexander, a 42-year-old relationship therapist.
It was rumoured that he had already popped the question after she was spotted wearing a sparkling diamond ring. However, Holmes reportedly sent his estranged wife a message to reassure her that he was not engaged. The Northern Irish presenter is set to return to his GB News Breakfast show this week, having spent the last week on summer break.
The Sun reported that the new couple were also spotted in Carrickfergus at American diner Papa Browns. A member of staff said: “He came in four days in a row. I noticed his girlfriend had an English accent.
They looked happy. “He appeared quite frail and it took a minute to recognise him, but he was always very polite and friendly. “Both of them appeared at ease with being seen together.
Eamonn really enjoyed it.” According to the Daily Mail, sources close to the couple say they’ve been offered “big money” for the first official photos of them together. The source said: “They’ve been offered some decent money for the first pictures of them together.
“Katie and Eamonn are.