Eamonn Holmes smiles with partner Katie in first photo since April stroke
5. Holmes vows to return to screens as his £10m split from Ruth Langsford reaches the courts
- Eamonn Holmes, 66, shared his first photo since his April stroke
- He was pictured in hospital alongside partner Katie Alexander
- His £10m divorce battle with Ruth Langsford is heading to court
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has appeared publicly for the first time since suffering a stroke in April, sharing a photograph from his hospital bed alongside his partner, Katie Alexander.
Holmes teases return to screens
The GB News anchor, 66, gave the photograph exclusively to The Sun, and offered a characteristic tease about his plans to resume his broadcasting career. "I can't wait to be out of this gown and back in a suit and tie. Watch this space. I'll be back after this break."
£10m divorce battle heads to court
Holmes's first public appearance since his stroke comes as his £10 million divorce dispute with Ruth Langsford is set to be decided in court, as revealed by The Sun on Sunday.
The estranged couple's long-running legal row has already been the subject of two preliminary hearings — one last June and another in February — with a full trial now scheduled for November.
The pair, who went their separate ways two years ago, have each engaged top-tier legal representation after efforts to reach a private financial agreement over their combined wealth broke down. According to a source, Ruth initiated court proceedings by applying for a so-called "financial remedy" hearing once negotiations collapsed.
The case is now formally listed as Ruth Holmes vs Eamonn Holmes, with Ruth named as the applicant and her former This Morning co-host, Eamonn, as the respondent.
Pre-trial review due shortly
A pre-trial review is expected to take place within the coming months. The precise details of the court proceedings remain undisclosed. The former couple have a 24-year-old son together.
