Coleen has thrown huge support behind her co-star amid her split (Image: @coleen_nolan/Instagram)

Loose Women star praises 'elegant' Ruth Langsford amid Eamonn split

Coleen Nolan has praised her Loose Women co-star Ruth Langsford for the way she has dealt with her split from Eamonn Holmes, saying she would have 'spilled her guts'.

by · Daily Record

Coleen Nolan has opened up about her admiration for Ruth Langsford's dignified handling of her split from Eamonn Holmes.

The Loose Women panelist praised her friend and colleague for the "elegant" way she's managed the situation after their separation was announced back in May, following 14 years of marriage and 27 years together.

Ruth, 64, has maintained silent on the details of their public break-up, choosing instead to shift all her focus to her career. Coleen confessed that if she were in Ruth's shoes, she would have "spilled her guts" by now, reports the Daily Star.

Reflecting on Ruth's approach four months after the news broke, Coleen said: "Ruth and I keep in touch all the time. She's back at work now, which is great because I really missed her."

She continued: "I don't want to say too much because it's not my place to discuss Ruth's life, but from a friend's perspective, I've never met anyone who has handled something with so much dignity and pride.

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford announced they are in the process of a divorce back in May (Image: GETTY)

"She's just such a lady, more of a lady then I'll ever be, I would've spilled my guts right now - as I do, that's my problem, I say too much. She's been absolutely amazing, she really has."

Coleen also shared that she had offered Ruth advice, but admitted that Ruth didn't heed her suggestions. "I've given her advice but she doesn't listen to me, I'm going, 'How can you not say anything?', but I don't need to give her advice," she told Woman Magazine.

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The 59-year-old shared that she often checks in on Ruth, expressing her admiration she said: "I just love her and I'm in awe of how she's handled everything."

Ruth and Eamonn are the doting parents to their 22-year-old son Jack. Eamonn is also a father to three older children from his previous marriage. Despite parting ways, both Ruth and Eamonn have been observed still donning their wedding bands post-split.

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Eamonn has found himself at the centre of romance rumours with alleged girlfriend Katie Alexander, as they were recently seen getting looking rather cosy together on a holiday in Barcelona.

When prompted by a fan on social media about her reasons for wearing her ring, Ruth gave a candid reply: "Because I'm still married."

It's believed that Ruth remains in their shared family abode located in Surrey. Meanwhile, Eamonn reportedly resides in a rented flat in London, close to his work at the GB News studio.

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