Ruth Langsford will reportedly break her silence on her shock split from husband Eamonn Holmes when she returns to Loose Women next week.
The couple are currently in the process of divorcing, after announcing their split in May after 14 years of marriage and 27 years together.
Amid their marriage split, Ruth, 64, has taken an extended break from the panel show, and refrained from speaking about their breakup.
However, the presenter feels she “owes” loyal Loose Women viewers an explanation when she returns to the panel.
A TV insider told MailOnline: “The presenters on Loose Women have a history of opening up about their marriage splits on air and it’s a very supportive environment.
“Ruth knows the viewers are heavily invested in her breakup so she will be addressing her and Eamonn for the first time on the show.
“The audience has been there through the highs and the lows of her relationship, she has always been very open and honest and next week will be no different… she owes it to the viewers to say something.”
“She will be surrounded by the people she’s closest to on the show and then will be drawing a line under it… she has no plans to do a big interview, this will be the one and only time she speaks.”
Ruth and Eamonn are parents to a son named Jack, 22.
The GB News presenter is also father to three children Declan, 35, Rebecca, 32, and Niall, 30, from a previous marriage.
While the former couple are yet to confirm the cause of their split, it has been claimed that Ruth “found messages from another woman” on Eamonn’s laptop.
A source previously told The Sun: “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.”
They added: “Not only was she very upset but she was also angry.”
According to the outlet, Eamonn has grown close to an unnamed woman since last year after they first came into contact a few years ago.
The journalist is said to have been on outings with the woman, including a visit to a Zoo and has reportedly spoiled her with gifts.
Eamonn has also endorsed a charity linked to her work and hosted a fundraising event free of charge.
Eamonn has never revealed the woman’s name on on social media and the Daily Mail reported that Ruth was seemingly not aware of their meetings until recently.
Sources told the paper that Eamonn treated his close friend to several lavish days out including a Beyonce concert and tickets to see his favourite team Man United play at Old Trafford.
They explained: “Ruth was obviously aware that her marriage was crumbling, but as details emerge, her upset has turned to anger.”
“Eamonn’s friend is bowled over by being lavished with attention and kindness from him.”
The pair reportedly met via Twitter after the woman commented on a post and it sparked a conversation between the pair.
Friends explained that the woman’s counselling skills include coping with “feeling sad” and “separation and divorce.”
