Who is Eamonn Holmes' first wife and why they split after decade-long marriage

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Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have left many stunned by confirming rumours that their 14-year marriage has ended.The pair were seen as one of the most genuine TV marriages, despite their on-air squabbles, which they always maintained were rooted in affection.

While it's hard to picture one without the other, this isn't Eamonn's first experience with divorce, having previously been married to Gabrielle Holmes with whom he shares three children.Details about his first wife are scarce, but reports suggest they met in 1976 and fell deeply in love.

However, their relationship didn't withstand the test of time, and they separated in 1996.Although Eamonn has claimed they had an "amicable divorce", things weren't so straightforward when they realised their marriage was crumbling.

In his 2008 book, This Is My Life: The Autobiography, he hinted that Gabrielle became distant after his father's death. He wrote: "Gabrielle was increasingly indifferent and I didn't know why.