Eamonn Holmes' 'shoulder to cry on' amid divorce has known him and wife Ruth Langsford 'for years'

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Following his split from wife Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes was snapped with a mystery female companion who is rumoured to have been 'consoling' him during the split.

And now, the female has been identified as family friend Lisa Harris. A source described Lisa as Eamonn's "shoulder to cry on" since the separation news broke, which was allegedly initiated by Ruth, whom Lisa has also been friends with for many years.

Ruth and Eamonn, who had been married for 14 years and together for 27, announced their separation on 25 May after reportedly struggling to maintain their relationship.

Lisa, a facialist and beautician, was previously seen attending a management party with Eamonn in 2022 and sources now claim that Lisa has been a steadfast support for Eamonn during this challenging period, as he also deals with health issues. "Lisa has been there to support him during marriage problems in the past few years," an insider disclosed to MailOnline.They added: "They've even been out recently together.