Eamonn Holmes hits back at ITV’s claims This Morning viewers ‘didn’t like him anymore’ before axe

Ruth Langsford "wasn't happy" with husband Eamonn Holmes for reigniting their feud with Phillip Schofield, a source has exclusively told OK!. In an interview published over the weekend, Eamonn, 62, claimed Phillip, 59, was "renowned for snubbing people" – and his comments have reportedly upset his own wife. Reports of behind-the-scenes disagreements on This Morning are nothing new but a source tells OK! that Ruth, 61, had been hoping to put them "behind her" and continue her career at ITV, where she still hosts Loose Women.The source says: "There's no way back for Eamonn at ITV so he feels like he didn’t have anything to lose by speaking out.

Former This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford’s salary has been unearthed, making her the top earner on daytime TV.The Loose Women host lost her spot on the ITV breakfast show with hubby Eamonn Holmes last year.The popular TV couple’s Friday slot was taken over by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, but none of the This Morning hosts get paid nearly as much as Ruth. New accounts show that Ruth’s eye-watering pay check almost outshines Holly and Phil put together! According to tax records for her personal limited company, Hey Ho Ltd, the veteran broadcaster earned £2,092,863 last year. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford took home more than her ITV colleagues Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield in 2021, even with her departure from This Morning, according to reports. Ruth hosted the show with her husband Eamonn Holmes on Fridays and during school holidays from 2006 until last December. However, Ruth 61, is apparently still making a lot of cash after exiting the popular ITV talk show. MailOnline reports that tax records from her personal company Hey Ho Ltd suggest Ruth earned £2,092,863 in 2021.The publication also claimed that Holly’s Roxy Media Ltd taxes suggest she made £1,373,695, while Phil's records indicate he earned £789,542.One source claimed that Ruth has “vast” earning power outside of This Morning, in an interview with The Sun. It comes amid a feud escalating between her husband Eamonn Holmes and Phillip, as the former hit out at the presenter and ITV in an interview.“Ruth has had the last laugh here,” they began.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has "rallied around" her best pal and co-host Phillip Schofield amid his feud with Eamonn Holmes.The silver-haired Oldham-born star, 59, was called out by Irish native Eamonn, 62, in a recent interview, where he hit out at him for "snubbing" his wife, Loose Women host Ruth Langsford, on TV three years ago.Following the harsh words from Eamonn, Holly is reportedly now supporting her co-star more than ever.A source claimed: "Phil's This Morning family are rallying around him after the comments, none more so than Holly."It's no secret there is no love lost between Phil and Eamonn but Holly felt she had to defend her 'work husband' after all the support he's shown her over the years, particularly on the week he celebrated 40 years in showbiz," they added to OK! Magazine."She thought the comments were very below the belt," the source added.The feud comes after Eamonn's recent interview which saw him take issue with Phillip over an on-air exchange with Ruth.Eamonn spoke to the Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine on Saturday about the moment when Phillip seemingly cut his wife Ruth Langsford off while she was talking to ITV viewers in 2019.Addressing the moment, he said: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people."It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her."No one would have snubbed me like that," he added.Eamonn went on: "I have a good Belfast street fighter in me… I would be direct."I don't go for presenters who think they have a special privilege or aura or influence."At the time, Express.co.uk contacted Phillip's representatives for comment.On the ITV show three years ago, Phillip and Holly cut to Ruth so she could introduce what was coming up on Loose Women that

Holly Willoughby leapt to defend her TV co-star and friend Phillip Schofield after former This Morning star Eamonn Holmes made a "below the belt" comment about him.Eamonn, 62, recently claimed that Phillip, 59, was "renowned for subbing people" following reports of a feud between him and Eamonn's wife Ruth Langsford, 61.However, Holly felt the need to "defend" her TV partner Phil as he celebrates 40 years in the showbiz industry.A source told OK!: "Phil's This Morning family are rallying around him after the comments, none more so than Holly."Despite not always seeing eye to eye, Holly knows she owes a lot to Phil and she'll always be grateful for the way he took her under his wing when she first joined This Morning and how he fought for her to be his co-presenter on the show."Holly was left to stand up for her work husband after she thought Eamonn's "comments were very below the belt".The Irish broadcaster made the claims to the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine, saying that Phil cut his wife off during a live link to Loose Women.Eamonn said: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people."He's very passive-aggressive. It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her.

Holly Willoughby is "rallying around" Phillip Schofield after Eamonn Holmes' "below the belt" comments about him over the weekend. Eamonn, 62, gave an interview to Daily Mail's Weekend magazine, in which he claimed Phillip, 59, was "renowned for snubbing people" following reports of a feud between the This Morning host and Eamonn's wife Ruth Langsford, 61. But a source tells OK! that 41 year old Holly felt the need to "defend" Phillip as he celebrates 40 years on TV.The source tells us: "Phil's This Morning family are rallying around him after the comments, none more so than Holly.

Eamonn Holmes has revealed that where he grew up, in war-torn Belfast during the infamous era of the Troubles, cancel culture "was a bullet in the head". However, the former This Morning presenter has revealed he admires Piers Morgan for his fighting spirit during his own cancel culture scandal, when he clashed with ITV over his Meghan Markle comments.Praising Piers for standing up for his beliefs, he exclaimed: "He saved ITV Breakfast!"Without him, the viewing figures will probably slump because he brought a different way of doing it," he added."You have to evolve or die."He also related to the host's refusal to suck up to people in the industry, admitting that he and his wife Ruth Langsford are also "not good at kissing bottoms"."Sometimes it is really quite pathetic the way some people suck up to influential people," he continued."Ruth and I have to genuinely like people to socialise with them."Despite this, he also told the Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine that he can't quite match Piers' outspoken tendencies explaining: "Piers is much braver than I am.

Eamonn Holmes, 62, reassured fans that his wife Ruth Langsford, 62, is "more than capable of looking after herself" after people felt sorry for her amid his on-going battle with chronic pain.The Loose Women star has been looking after him since the condition left him incapacitated, and he admits he'll forever be eternity grateful for her support and dedication.And he wanted people to know she's a real trooper behind the scenes."People say, 'Poor Ruth, having to put up with him,'" he retorted in a recent interview."But I assure you, she's more than capable of looking after herself!"The pair have been together for almost three decades; meeting in the 1990s, then going on to tie the knot in 2010.Last month, Ruth opened up about caring for Eamonn when he was struck down after trapping a sciatic nerve in his back.The presenter has been left struggling to walk because the pain is so severe.He previously gave a very raw account of his health issues before he began his new role at GB News, admitting he feels like a nuisance to his family.But Ruth confessed reading his comments made her sad.Chatting on Loose Women, she said: "Eamonn started his new job this week and because of that he’s been giving a lot of interviews, as you do."People have asked about his health because he’s had a really rough year this year."Bulging discs in his back, he hasn’t been able to walk properly, it’s transferred down his leg and he’s really finding it hard to walk," she explained."He said in this interview, which actually made me feel a bit sad, he said, 'I think my family are a bit fed up with me now.'"He said, 'The kids are a bit embarrassed about how I move around or don’t move around, and Ruth’s getting a bit fed up with me.'"I thought, well, I

This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes appears to have reignited his previous feud with Phillip Schofield by taking a swipe at the star's TV tribute.The 62-year-old, who was dropped from the ITV daytime show last year November, appeared to agree with a viewer that made a remark on Lorraine Kelly's special tribute show to Phillip.TV veteran Phil, 59, is currently celebrating 40 years in the entertainment industry and his accolades were honoured on morning show Lorraine.However, one viewer tweeted that the setup for the programme was strange and Eamonn liked the tweet.The spectator penned: "This #lorraine show is bizarre.. why not celebrate 40 years on #thismorning instead of another show?"Eamonn also liked another tweet which made reference to Brenda Edwards.

Eamonn Holmes claims he was unceremoniously axed from ITV's This Morning, where he and wife Ruth Langsford had presented for almost 15 years.Since then, he hasn't been shy about taking aim at both ITV and his former co-host Phillip Schofield, leaving only fellow host Holly Willoughby so far unscathed.This week, an ITV insider claimed Eamonn was axed due to research showing his popularity had been dropping, something which his agent has firmly denied.Eamonn appeared to leave the show on frosty terms with Phillip after Ruth reportedly made a formal complaint about him interrupting her mid-sentence while the pair were live on air.Though Eamonn has now switched channels for GB News, the drama shows no sign of dwindling.After Phillip was a guest on the Lorraine show to celebrate his 40 years on TV, Eamonn hit the "like" button on a tweet which criticised his rival's tribute."This #lorraine show is bizarre..

Eamonn Holmes appeared to reignite his feud with Phillip Schofield by slamming Monday's glowing TV tribute and branding it “bizarre”. Phillip appeared on Monday’s Lorraine as part of the special edition of the ITV morning show to celebrate his 40 years on TV.

FOR millions of loyal viewers, it’s a safe, cosy daytime show fronted by friendly faces that are almost part of the family. But, in recent years, This Morning has been plagued by rumours of backstage sniping and bitter feuds, with host Phillip Schofield at the centre of the rows.

EAMONN Holmes has reignited his feud with Phillip Schofield by slamming his recent TV tribute. In a special edition dedicated to his 40 years on TV, Phillip appeared on Monday morning's Lorraine.

EAMONN Holmes has taken to Twitter to like a tweet calling Phillip Schofield 'rude'. The former This Morning presenter, 62, also liked a post saying his previous employers had made a 'huge mistake' sacking him from the show.

Lorraine Kelly broke the news that her show would be dedicated to his 40th year in TV, while a host of fellow celebs paid tribute to the long-standing This Morning host. While his co-presenter Holly Willoughby, 41, and Lorraine, 62, among others shared congratulatory messages to the star, there was a noteable silence from Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford following their feud. Phillip was branded 'passive-aggressive' by Eamonn, 62, who also claimed Phillip 'has a habit of 'snubbing people' during an interview with the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine over the weekend.

EAMONN Holmes and Ruth Langsford were noticeably absent from Phillip Schofield's 40th TV anniversary celebrations. Phillip's career was marked with a special show presented by Lorraine Kelly on Monday, with a host of familiar faces showering him with messages of praise.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has sent her love to her ITV co-star Brenda Edwards following the tragic death of her son Jamal Edwards. After the sad news broke that music pioneer Jamal had passed away aged 31 and heartfelt tributes poured in, Susanna and her co-host Richard Madeley paid their respects.

Tributes have poured for music pioneer Jamal Edwards, who has died at the age of 31.The entrepreneur was best known for founding youth broadcasting and film production company SBTV and was awarded an MBE in 2014 for his services to music. Jamal, who is the son of Loose Women presenter Brenda Edwards, passed away on Sunday “after a sudden illness”. Stars of the entertainment world have been leaving tributes to Jamal, who helped launch the careers of artists like Dave, Stormzy and Ed Sheeran.

GB News star Eamonn Holmes was dropped from the ITV This Morning slot he had shared with wife Ruth Langsford for 15 years and replaced with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary. However, he hasn't been shy about contradicting claims that the decision was down to his popularity dropping.Eamonn also wanted fans to know it hadn't been his decision to walk away.He was compelled to deny rumours that research had suggested he was no longer liked by viewers, after an ITV insider claimed to The Sun: "ITV is always looking at what the viewers want, what the people watching the show want."Put it this way, they wanted change, the viewers didn’t want to watch him anymore.Things have to change, they evolve and for him to say there was no explanation isn’t true."He issued a reply via his representative, who argued: "It is simply not true that research showed that viewers no longer wanted to watch Eamonn Holmes."Research has actually showed Eamonn rated better than others who replaced him on This Morning."His agent, Jonathan Shalit, continued: "I don’t believe a ‘source’ said anything that was official as ITV have always behaved with great respect to InterTalent."The facts are simple.

TV presenter Ruth Langsford returned to social media on Sunday, after her husband Eamonn Holmes's sensational interview a day earlier.The stylish star didn't make a comment on her spouse's criticisms of his former employer, however, instead simply sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of her delicious-looking Sunday breakfast, complete with eggs, bacon and mushrooms.MORE: Eamonn Holmes sparks response as he gives update on his healthThe GB News host spoke to the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine on Saturday, where he spoke about leaving This Morning for his new job and gave his side of the story for the first time.During the interview, the star commented on the behaviour of his former co-star Philip Schofield during a 2019 video link with Ruth to promote an episode of Loose Women she was hosting.WATCH: Ruth Langsford reveals heartbreaking regret about her dad's sad passingEamonn described Philip's actions in cutting off Ruth mid-sentence as a "snub", saying: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people. He's very passive-aggressive.

Eamonn Holmes' agent has denied claims the TV star was axed from his Friday slot on ITV show This Morning because “viewers didn't want to watch him anymore”. The 62 year old, alongside his wife, Ruth Langsford have been replaced from hosting the Friday shows by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary. ITV's decision decision to replace him reportedly followed ITV bosses carrying out extensive analysis which revealed that Eamonn’s popularity had waned, The Mail on Sunday has claimed.