Ruth Langsford was barely recognisable after undergoing a complete hair and makeup transformation. The 61-year-old decided to embrace a youthful look as she stepped out for a sunny afternoon in Surrey on Saturday, following her split from husband Eamonn Holmes. Earlier this week, the ITV presenter revealed to her followers that she had decided to change things up and opt for longer locks.

Taking to social media, Ruth informed fans that she had taken their advice and wanted to experiment with adding a few extra inches to her hair extensions. She shared a video of the process, writing in the caption: "Extensions time again! @leobancroft salon. Decided to keep them a bit longer this time (lots of you told me to last time! ) Fitted by the lovely Lauren (you can also book Kristen) cut and styled by Leo.

" "I'm not good at doing this 'bendy wave' stuff so not sure if I'll keep them this length but going to give it a whirl! Thanks @leobancroft great to catch up! " she added. In an update, she took to her Instagram Stories and admitted that she had tried out the style. The Loose Women star was all smiles as she looked at the camera while taking a mirror selfie.

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I did the Bendy Wave," she proudly wrote, reports the Express . Posing in her dressing room, Ruth wore a striking black and white long-sleeved blouse, complemented by heavy black eye makeup. The beloved TV star announced back in May that she had separated from GB News host Eamon Holmes, bringing their 14-.