Eamonn Holmes reportedly exchanged ‘flirty’ messages with his rumoured girlfriend Katie Alexander more than a decade ago.

TV presenter Eamonn, 64, and his ex Ruth Langsford, also 64, announced their divorce in May after tying the knot in 2010. They share son Jack, born in 2002, together.

The tabloid press thrives on such stories — stories of betrayal, scandal, emotional fallout, and surprising revelations. Yet it is essential to recognize the limitations of what we can verify publicly.

Many of the more sensational claims — exact message contents, emotional states, hidden motives — rest on unnamed sources, conjecture, and rumor rather than clear documentary evidence. As such, the full truth may be more complex and less tidy than the tabloids suggest.

Still, the resurfacing of alleged 12-year-old messages adds a compelling new chapter to an already messy saga. If true, they suggest that Holmes and Alexander’s emotional bond predates what had been publicly understood, adding questions about the stability and integrity of Holmes’s marriage long before it officially ended.

For Langsford, it raises painful questions about how much she truly knew, how much trust was eroded in private, and whether the betrayal she experienced was even more protracted than she believed.

The broader public interest in this story speaks in part to our fascination with celebrity love lives, but also to resonances it has in ordinary experience: the shock of discovering hidden emotional attachments, the pain of betrayal, and the long, messy process of disentangling love, loyalty, and honesty.

Now, according to a new report, Eamonn and Katie, 42, had exchanged messages 12 years ago.

Eamonn and Ruth announced their split earlier this year (Credit: Cover Images)
Eamonn Holmes and Katie Alexander

The Sun alleges that Eamonn and Katie had banter online in 2012 – which also involved Katie’s then-husband George.

According to the publication, businessman George joked to Eamonn: “Think she’s flirting with you.”

George allegedly added: “Good job we’re both Red,” referring to their joint support of Manchester United.

A source told the publication: “We knew Eamonn and Katie got together via social media, but no one knew how far back they went. Ruth will be shocked they were in contact 12 years ago. I don’t think she would have known.”

Still, the resurfacing of alleged 12-year-old messages adds a compelling new chapter to an already messy saga. If true, they suggest that Holmes and Alexander’s emotional bond predates what had been publicly understood, adding questions about the stability and integrity of Holmes’s marriage long before it officially ended.

For Langsford, it raises painful questions about how much she truly knew, how much trust was eroded in private, and whether the betrayal she experienced was even more protracted than she believed.

The broader public interest in this story speaks in part to our fascination with celebrity love lives, but also to resonances it has in ordinary experience: the shock of discovering hidden emotional attachments, the pain of betrayal, and the long, messy process of disentangling love, loyalty, and honesty.

Eamonn has been linked to Katie Alexander in recent months (Credit: SplashNews.com)
They added: “Eamonn gets a buzz out of replying to messages from fans. He and Katie had a real connection, and it blossomed into something more.

“But at the outset George joined in with the online banter. He would never have guessed Katie was going to get together with Eamonn years down the line.”

The history between Holmes and Langsford is well documented. After nearly 14 years of marriage, the couple announced their divorce in May 2024. The stated cause was the discovery by Langsford of messages on Holmes’s laptop that indicated intimate correspondence with a third party. In some accounts, the laptop messages were said to have been the final tipping point after a period of rising tension and suspicion

Further backstory paints a picture of gradual relational strain. Tabloid reporting claims that, prior to the laptop revelations, Langsford had overheard Holmes speaking on the phone with Alexander, and that confrontation may have been an early turning point in their marital breakdown.

Now, with the suggestion that flirtatious texts existed years ago, the narrative takes on a new dimension — as though the relationship between Holmes and Alexander had been forming well before public awareness or even before the couple’s separation. Alexander, who is younger than Holmes, has worked as a relationship counsellor, and is now frequently framed in media coverage as a central figure in the dissolution of Holmes’s marriage.

Katie and Eamonn have been linked since his split announcement from Ruth. However, neither have confirmed whether they’re dating.

A source claims that Ruth “will be shocked” that Eamonn and Katie were allegedly in contact 12 years ago (Credit: ITV)

Eamonn Holmes, known for his long stint on British morning television, now finds himself at the centre of a fresh scandal. Reports have resurfaced alleging that, more than a decade ago, he exchanged “flirty” text messages with Katie Alexander, who is now his partner. The timing of these messages — said to be from around 12 years ago — has sparked renewed speculation and has reportedly re-opened emotional wounds for his estranged wife, Ruth Langsford.

According to tabloid accounts, the message trail between Holmes and Alexander dates back to the early 2010s. The exchanges are alleged to have been affectionate in tone, referring to Alexander as “girlfriend” and involving teasing banter. While the exact content has not been independently verified, the resurfacing of such messages has stirred intrigue in the media — particularly given the current configuration of relationships involving Holmes, Alexander, and Langsford.

Ruth Langsford’s reaction to the allegations has been framed in several press reports as a painful one. Having already endured the shock of their separation, she is said to feel blindsided by the notion that her husband may have been cultivating emotional contact with another woman far earlier than she realized. Some insider sources quoted in tabloid outlets describe her as “devastated all over again,” suggesting the renewed revelations have reopened old emotional wounds.

For Langsford, the emotional fallout is depicted as deeply painful. Insiders speaking to tabloids characterize this new revelation as an added wound that compounds the betrayal she experienced when the laptop messages first emerged. The suggestion is that trust may have been eroding long before Langsford was fully aware, and that she may now feel blindsided by how early some of the seeds of her marriage’s breakdown were sown.

Publicly, Langsford has remained mostly silent on these new allegations. In media appearances since the separation, she has expressed heartbreak over the betrayal and the shock of discovering messages she didn’t know existed. Some reports suggest she is attempting to maintain dignity amid the onslaught of speculation, while privately managing distress, anger, and a sense of disillusionment.

Holmes, for his part, has not formally addressed in detail the old messages — neither confirming nor denying their precise nature. His public statements have generally reaffirmed his relationship with Alexander and pointed toward a desire to move forward. In one post, he made a rare supportive comment toward Langsford concerning their shared dog, remarking that she “does all the hard stuff” in caring for the pet due to his mobility constraints. That post, while superficially kind, has been interpreted by some observers as a subtle attempt at image control.

The media coverage of this triangle is inescapably dramatic. Holmes, a veteran TV presenter, now finds his private life under intense scrutiny. Alexander, whose current relationship with Holmes is already in the limelight, is portrayed as the figure around which many narratives of betrayal and emotional intrigue revolve. Langsford, once a beloved television personality in her own right, is often characterized as the emotional casualty — a wronged spouse forced to grapple with revelations both new and old.

The tabloid press thrives on such stories — stories of betrayal, scandal, emotional fallout, and surprising revelations. Yet it is essential to recognize the limitations of what we can verify publicly. Many of the more sensational claims — exact message contents, emotional states, hidden motives — rest on unnamed sources, conjecture, and rumor rather than clear documentary evidence. As such, the full truth may be more complex and less tidy than the tabloids suggest.

As of now, the legal divorce between Holmes and Langsford is reportedly proceeding, and media attention remains intense on whether Alexander and Holmes will formalize their relationship further. Rumours of an engagement have circulated, though Alexander has publicly commented that a ring spotted in a photo was on her right hand, likely a matter of camera angle.

In the months ahead, it remains to be seen whether more concrete evidence of the alleged messages will emerge, or whether any of the parties will speak more openly about this chapter of their lives. For Ruth Langsford, in particular, the emotional journey appears far from over — the resurfacing of old texts has reopened wounds she may have hoped were healing.

At its core, this is a story about trust, secrecy, and the corrosive power of hidden connections. If these messages did exist, they may force all parties involved to reckon with the earlier, unseen emotional landscape that may have shaped events long before the breakup was announced. For readers, it remains a cautionary tale: what is left unsaid or hidden in relationships often has the potential to reshape destinies long after the damage is done.

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In September, a source claimed that Eamonn and Katie wanted to move in together.

An insider told The Sun: “Katie’s assured him she’s in it for the long haul and they’re both settling down nicely. They’ve been spending so much time at his Kingston flat that they’re even looking to move in together permanently.”

They added: “Katie will obviously be there to care for Eamonn as he grows older and thinks it’s best to do that somewhere without prying eyes.”