Ruth Verslord has opened her divorce from Eamonn Holmes in a new interview for the first time since they announced their shock distribution last year.
De Loose Women star, 64, discussed their 'difficult' apart after 14 years of marriage and 27 years together and how she picked herself and continued.
Shortly after their divorce, Eamonn became public with his new relationship with dating adviser Katie Alexander, 43, while Ruth remains publicly single.
Ruth speaks with Woman & Home about their divorce, is determined to look ahead and feels an enthusiasm for what the next is, including meeting someone new.
When asked how she feels now, Ruth said: 'I'm fine. The breakdowns of the relationship are very difficult – marriage, friendship, whatever it is – but you just deal with it and you have to continue. You can let yourself be crumbling or you pick yourself up and continue life. It's a choice. '
Ruth, that son Jack, 22, shares Eamonn, added: 'I am not happy that my marriage is over, but I have accepted that my marriage is over, so I now try to embrace the fact that I am single and Can make choices that are almost about me. '
Ruth Verslord has opened her divorce from Eamonn Holmes for the first time in a new interview since they announced their shock distribution last year
De Loose Women Star, 64, discussed their 'difficult' apart after 14 years of marriage and 27 years together and how she picked herself and continued (shown together in 2021)
Shortly after their divorce, Eamonn became public with his new relationship with dating -counselor Katie Alexander, 43, while Ruth remains publicly single
The first this morning host, who presented the Friday show together with her ex-husband Eamonn, continued navigating through a break in public interest.
She said: 'A breakdown of a relationship is difficult enough for everyone to deal with. A divorce is very difficult and it is very painful, but most people don't have to do it in the public interest, where everyone has an opinion about you and writes things about you and responds things about you.
“But that's the nature of my work. I have always had that and if you can't handle that, you shouldn't do this work. '
She discussed again to be alone after the split, said: I think it's fine to be alone, but not forever.
“If you have a relationship, it's easy to say:” Great, I have a weekend for myself, “but if you think that might be every weekend, it's a different story.”
Ruth revealed that the toll of the situation ensured that she fell, while she also unveiled a hormone control and the end of the menopause may also have been hit.
She said: 'I lost weight. Divorce clearly has something to do with it, but I also went for a hormone control and rebalance, which helped. It can hopefully also mean that I come at the end of the menopause. '
Ruth also admitted that last year threw himself at work, a welcome distraction turned out to be the heartache of her marriage.
Ruth speaks with women and at home about their divorce, is determined to look ahead and feels an enthusiasm for what the next is, including meeting someone new
When asked how she feels now, Ruth said: 'I'm fine. The breakdowns of the relationship are very difficult – marriage, friendship, whatever it is – but you just deal with it and you have to continue '
The first this morning host, who presented the Friday show together with her ex-husband Eamonn, continued to navigate a break-off in the public eye
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She said: 'For many people, whatever problems you have, work is something that you have to get up and do. For me it has always been a good thing to fulfill myself and to concentrate on something else. '
Before Christmas it was reported that the former couple still communicate alone through their lawyers.
The news came when the stars apparently sent each other an olive branch after a difficult year for them after their marriage collapsed.
It is after Eamonn has published a public representation of support for ex-wife Ruth, 64, because she brought an emotional visit to her unwell mother Joan in the hospital earlier this week.
In his first remarkable contact with Ruth since their divorce, the GB news presenter liked her message.
Ruth seemed to accept the peace sacrifice of ex-armor Eamonn and returned to a position of he and a his fellow guest lord Isabel Webster while completing their last show.
But MailOnline understands that the relationship of the alienated couple has not been thawed despite the cryptic move on Instagram.
Ruth's poorly affected mother Joan has always played an important role in Eamonn's life, so it was important for him to like her post.
Before Christmas it was reported that the former couple still communicate alone through their lawyers
The news came when the stars apparently sent each other an olive branch after a difficult year for them after their marriage collapsed (shown together 2021)
Ruth seemed to accept alienated husband Eamonn Olive Branch while making a cryptic move in a post with he and co-gastheer Isabel Webster
The couple confirmed that their 14-year-old marriage was over in June, it was understood that they would like to be a quick divorce as soon as Christmas and New Year have avoided.
It is understanding that Eamonn and Ruth indeed hope to arrange their divorce – with Ruth to Keep their £ 3.5 million Surrey Mansion.
“The goal is for Eamonn and Ruth to solve their divorce in the new year as quickly as possible,” a source told The Sun.
'Ruth wants to stay in their marital house, because it is where she settles, on the other hand, Eamonn wants to get off and make a new start. They do not drag their heels and want this to be settled and done as quickly as possible. '
Eamonn recently led to speculation that he was engaged to Alexander after being seen in a large ring on her engagement finger during a romantic outing to Paris last week.
“Eamonn openly spoke about his plans to marry Katie and made it clear that he will spend the rest of his life with her,” a source told the sun.
'They already live together and he knows it feels good. They have a very strong connection and can find it very well. She gave him a real pleasure for life and she takes care of him. '
On photos obtained by the publication, the couple went to the Louvre, where Alexander wore a golden diamond ring on her engagement finger.
In his first remarkable contact with Ruth since their divorce, the presenter liked her post
Now Ruth has returned the public representation of support and liked a post from him and his fellow gastheer Isabel Webster while delivering their last show of the year
The counselor was not depicted with the band during a Christmas color in West -Londen on December 5.
Last month it was reported by V alongford has rented a 'bright' dividing lawyer in the midst of the bitter split.
As reported by the sun, Catherine Costley has been called by loose women host Ruth who wants to end her 14-year marriage to Holmes with a financial arrangement.
Costley is known for its fierce approach to divorce settlements and has said that all women must have a 'go bag' fund when leaving a relationship, according to the Sun.
The divorce lawyer was once a student of 'Steel Magnolia' Baroness Fiona Shackleton, the highest profile separation lawyer of Great Britain who famous Charles represented in his split from Diana in 1996.
Baroness Shackleton has also worked with A-list stars, including Sir Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher and Madonna.
She was once brought to the attention of water by a furious Heather Mills, while she represented the Beatles legend during the separation of the couple in 2008.
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Eamonn has already continued with Dating-Counselor Katie Alexander, at the age of 43 the junior of the Veteran presenter
