Vanessa Feltz has revealed how close pal Ruth Langsford is really coping with her split from husband Eamonn Holmes . Last year Ruth said her ‘heart broke’ for Vanessa, 62, when it emerged her fiancé Ben Ofoedu had been cheating on her. So when Ruth’s 14-year marriage to Eamonn broke down earlier this year, it was time for now single Vanessa to provide a shoulder to cry on.
Though the pair only wed in 2010, Ruth and Eamonn were actually together for 27 years and share a 22-year-old son called Jack. Neither have publicly revealed the reason for their shock split in May and their marriage was thought to be one of the strongest in showbusiness. So how is Ruth dealing with this bombshell? Pal Vanessa told The Sun Ruth is taking a more ‘private’ approach.
She said: “Of course, she’s my actual friend in real life. I’ve been in contact, but I certainly respect her and admire her dignity, and her silence over this. I respect her desire, quite rightly, to keep this, as you know, from her perspective, dignified, quiet, and just deal with it on her own privately.
” The Mirror exclusively revealed how Loose Women star Ruth was left ‘hurt’ after discovering Eamonn had been secretly messaging another woman. It is believed this woman is Eamonn’s new girlfriend, 42-year-old relationship counsellor Katie Alexander. One pal said at the time: “Ruth was hurt when she learned about Eamonn’s friendship with another woman but she is strong and she will be back soon with .