Eamonn Holmes sparked bemusement among his followers when he unexpectedly mentioned 'Ruth' in the comments of a new Instagram snap.The broadcaster, whose separation from Ruth Langsford made headlines, uploaded a selfie for his 801,000 followers.
Sporting a slight pout and a raised eyebrow, the 64-year-old captured the moment inside his car.Alongside the photo, Eamonn wrote: "Beautiful Hot day today [sun emoji] Enjoying the cool shade in the car [car emoji] What u up to? " Amidst the comments, Eamonn bizarrely posted: "Thank u for saying so Ruth."It appears the presenter accidentally added a new comment rather than replying directly to a fan named Ruth, accompanied by melancholic and approving emojis.
Fans doted on the ex-ITV favourite, with one proposing in jest: "Can I marry you? " prompting a light-hearted response from Eamonn: "Now that cheered me up Liz," reports the Mirror.
The post prompted playful banter among fans about who would be first in line should Eamonn ever decide to remarry, with comments like: "She's going to have to wait in the queue" and "Eyes off Liz.
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