Eamonn Holmes is being 'deliberately stubborn' after his shock split from Ruth Langsford , according to reports. The former couple, both 64, sent shockwaves through the showbiz industry when they called time on their marriage in May. Eamonn was said to be "blindsided" after the news broke, with sources saying he had no idea Ruth was going to pull the plug so publicly.
The mum-of-one stunned fans recently when she took a selfie in a lift, still sporting her wedding ring. However, Eamonn is also still wearing his band, prompting one source to suggest the dad-of-four is 'acting out of defiance'. Claiming the presenter wants to make it clear he didn't choose to end his marriage, a source said: "Eamonn doesn't want to look like he's the one to blame for the end of their marriage, so he doesn't want to be the one to take the ring off first.
" They continued: "He's saying 'I didn't end this marriage, so why should I take my ring off?' It's a bit of stubbornness from his side," reports Bella magazine. Neither Ruth nor Eamonn have given a reason for their divorce, however it has been reported that the Loose Women star found messages between her husband and another woman on his laptop. A source told The Sun on Sunday: “Ruth was completely taken by surprise when she saw the messages.
She had no idea what had been going on between them. She was devastated. Not only was she very upset but she was also angry.
” Last week, Eamonn was seen out with his 'new girlfriend', who reportedly used.