Reports suggest Eamonn Holmes is being 'deliberately stubborn' following his unexpected split from Ruth Langsford.The pair, both aged 64, caused a stir in the entertainment world when they announced their separation in May.
Eamonn was reportedly "blindsided" by the sudden public announcement, with insiders claiming he was unaware of Ruth's decision to end things so openly.Mum of one Ruth surprised her followers when she posted a selfie in a lift, still wearing her wedding ring.
Eamonn has also kept his ring on, leading some to believe that the father of four is 'acting out of defiance'.A source told Bella magazine that Eamonn is keen to show he wasn't the one who wanted the marriage to end, saying: "Eamonn doesn't want to look like he's the one to blame for the end of their marriage, so he doesn't want to be the one to take the ring off first." The insider added: "He's saying 'I didn't end this marriage, so why should I take my ring off? ' It's a bit of stubbornness from his side."While neither Ruth nor Eamonn have publicly stated the reason for their divorce, it has been speculated that Ruth discovered messages between Eamonn and another woman on his laptop.According to The Sun on Sunday, a source revealed: "Ruth was completely taken by surprise when she saw the messages.
She had no idea what had been going on between them. She was devastated. Not only was she very upset but she was also angry."Last week, Eamonn was spotted out with his 'new girlfriend', who intriguingly is said to have once dated a coach driver four decades her senior.
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