The ex-husband of Eamonn Holmes' new girlfriend has expressed his sympathy for the TV presenter's estranged wife, Ruth Langsford. George Alexander has spoken exclusively to The Sun on Sunday for the first time since his former partner, Katie Alexander, 42, began dating the 64-year-old broadcaster.
Ruth, also 64, announced in May that she and her former This Morning co-host Eamonn were separating and heading for divorce following the discovery of messages between him and another woman on a laptop.
George, 53, who was married to Katie from 2010 to 2022, shared: "I have a lot of sympathy for Ruth. I have had my heart broken when my marriage to Katie ended. It took me a couple of years to recover. I know how distraught Ruth must be feeling. She's going through what I did after our marriage ended."
He added, "Katie has a heart so she will feel bad about Ruth."
George, a businessman, explained that Katie and Eamonn first connected as friends on social media while they were both married. "She was not swooning over him like he was George Clooney," he clarified. "But she liked being on social media and one day she said sheâd had a reply from him. She'd commented on one of his posts (on social media) and Eamonn got in touch. I must admit I laughed it off."
George maintained that Katie's online interaction with Eamonn did not lead to the breakdown of their marriage and they parted amicably. However, following their divorce in 2022, he became aware that Katie, a relationship therapist, and Eamonn were meeting up.
"I was surprised by it. Katie would go and visit him. It was a regular pattern," he revealed.
George, who wishes Katie and Eamonn well and remains on good terms with his ex-wife, joked: "I donât fancy Eamonn as a presenter but as a fellow Manchester United fan, he seems OK by me. Maybe he can get me tickets for United games. I have no beef with him. If she had left me for him, then it might be different. I just hope he treats Katie right. Sheâs a nice person."
Recalling their 2004 meeting, George described Katie as "absolutely stunning," adding, "Sheâs a good-looking woman even now. We met in a coffee shop. I always made sure I sent her flowers. She was great fun to be with. I couldnât believe my luck. She turned heads. I am 11 years older than her but I didnât think much of it. We were blissfully happy. I asked her to marry me over champagne and felt the luckiest man alive."
In June, The Sun on Sunday revealed that Ruth had confided in close friends that there was "no way back" for their 14-year marriage. While some had speculated Eamonn's health issues, particularly his back problems, contributed to the marriage breakdown, sources later revealed Ruth's devastation at finding the messages between her husband and another woman.
Katie, who is from West Yorkshire, has been regularly driving to Eamonn's new home in Surrey and spending time with him. Last week, Ruth was seen still wearing her wedding ring after Katie was pictured with a sparkler, leading to speculation of an engagement between Katie and Eamonn, which was later debunked.
Katie has also been on trips to Belfast, where Eamonn has friends and family. Last October, Eamonn attended a fundraising event in Yorkshire for a charity linked to Katie's work, agreeing to become a patron.
Eamonn underwent a double hip replacement in 2016 and back surgery last year, which left him using a wheelchair. In January, he broke his shoulder in a fall.
Ruth and Eamonn first met in 1997, and she gave birth to their son, Jack, in 2002. Eamonn has three children from his first marriage.
They gained immense popularity presenting ITV's This Morning together between 2006 and 2021. Eamonn currently hosts the breakfast show on GB News.
The Sun on Sunday contacted Katie for comment but received no response.
