Eamonn Holmes breaks silence with public gesture to Ruth Langsford amid divorce

Eamonn Holmes, the former This Morning presenter, has publicly reached out to his soon-to-be ex-wife and co-presenter Ruth Langsford for the first time since their split. The well-known pair announced their plans to divorce in June and have since parted ways, with a swift resolution anticipated in the upcoming year.

After nearly half a year of silence following their separation, 65 year old Holmes, who has moved on to a new relationship, joined thousands of others in liking one of Langsford's recent posts about her hopes for a family Christmas. She took to Instagram to share news of a tragic fall that had hospitalised her 93 year old mother.

Alongside a picture of her mother's clasped hands and their half-completed crossword, Langsford wrote: "Hospital visit....thank you all so much for your lovely messages and well wishes for my darling Mum. She'll be in hospital for a bit longer yet, but she's in pretty good spirits considering and I hope she'll be home for Christmas."

Holmes liked his ex's post, joining celebrities like Cat Deeley and Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha in wishing his former mother-in-law a speedy recovery. Ruth Langsford shared a heartfelt update with her over 1 million followers about her mother Joan's health after a fall in December that fractured her pelvis, which disrupted their Christmas plans.

"No dancing in my kitchen peeling the veg for my darling Mum this Christmas," Langsford said on Instagram, revealing her mum's condition, reports the Mirror.

"She's ok...ish, no surgery required thank goodness but she needs rest and time to heal now. She's in hospital at the moment but I'm hoping to get her home soon."

confided Ruth regarding her mother's condition who has been admitted to the hospital after an injury but is expected to be discharged soon. As personal hardships mount, Ruth and Eamonn Holmes are said to be pushing for a rapid conclusion to their divorce and look to part with their £3.5 million property, according to Daily Mail insiders.

While Ruth intends to stay put for stability reasons, Eamonn appears ready to move on, having entered a new relationship with counsellor Katie Alexander, who is significantly younger than himself. Sources suggest, "Ruth is keen to stay in their marital home as it is where she is settled, Eamonn on the other hand wants to get out and make a fresh start."

Adding to this, "They aren't dragging their heels and want this settled and done as quickly as possible."

Amidst the familial upheaval concerning her mum's severe injury and subsequent hospitalisation, Langsford has found some perspective, reflecting on social media: "This time last year she fell and broke her hip but recovered well...she's a very strong woman so I'm sure she'll recover from this too."

Ending her message with a sentiment many can relate to, she notes, "Put's life and what's important into perspective eh? Happy Christmas! ".