Eamonn Holmes supports Ruth Langsford on social media in first public contact after split

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Eamonn Holmes has reached out to his estranged wife Ruth Langsford after she visited her ill mother in hospital and shared an update on social media.The couple, who announced the end of their 14-year marriage in June, had their first public contact since they split.

Eamonn, 65, has already moved on and is dating new girlfriend Katie Alexander, who at 43 is 22 years his junior. However, he was among those sending well wishes on Wednesday evening after Ruth, 64, posted a photo from her 93-year old mother Joan's hospital bed - marking his first significant contact with his ex-wife since their split.

In her post, Ruth wrote: "Hospital visit….thank you all so much for your lovely messages and well wishes for my darling Mum.

She’ll be in hospital for a bit longer yet, but she’s in pretty good spirits considering and I hope she’ll be home for Christmas." The post received numerous likes from her celebrity friends, including one from Eamonn.