Ruth Langsford almost quit her TV career after her sister Julia's tragic death

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This Morning and Loose Women star was left devastated when her sister took her own life in June last year. Ruth  announced her elder sister's shortly afterwards and said she died following a "very long illness".

Now, the presenter has said that she was close to giving up her career in the industry as her "heart was breaking".The 60-year-old said in an interview with Best magazine: "It seemed wrong to be cheery on screen, when, inside, my heart was breaking." And it was husband and co-host Eamonn Holmes that made her change her mind, sitting her down for a "soft and strong talk" after letting her "cry, scream and sob" at first. "Eamonn pointed out that he was, in effect, losing not one, but two of the most precious people in his life – Julia.