2026 is 'going to be Ruth's year'

A source tells new that TV star Ruth Langsford has bounced back from her marriage break-up and is ready to date

- Leo Roberts

After a challenging 2025, Ruth Langsford is planning a bumper year that's packed with fresh opportunities - including, hopefully, an exciting new romance.

Following her painful split from TV star Eamonn Holmes, we're told the Loose Women host is eager to grab 2026 with both hands and put herself - and her love life - first.

"This is a new beginning. She'll be divorced, she’s got a new book coming out and she’s feeling fabulous," says a source close to the star. "And she's looking for love, so it’s definitely a new start. 2026 is going to be her year."

Ruth, 65, was married to former GMB host Eamonn for 14 years, but they spent 27 together as a couple. As to what the presenter is seeking in a new partner, we're told she’s now keen to find someone positive and with a real zest for life.

“She's looking for someone not grumpy,” says our source. “Someone fun who makes her laugh is really important. Ruth has a great sense of humour, so he’s got to have that sense of humour and fun.”

However, don’t expect to see Ruth signing up to celeb dating app Raya any time soon. According to our source, Ruth would much rather be paired with a man who's had her pals’ seal of approval, or who she’s met organically and in person.

“When it comes to dating, she’s not going online – she’s old school,” we're told. “It's through friends, going out and being social. She's doing it the old way, where you meet someone in a bar or restaurant, or through mates. She's keeping her eye out.”