After months of quiet speculation, Ruth Langsford has finally confirmed what fans have been hoping for — she’s found love again. 
The Loose Women star, 65, took to Instagram to reveal she’s in a “wonderful new relationship” with Colm O’Driscoll, a 63-year-old property developer — and, in a twist straight out of a romantic movie, her first love from her teenage years in Belfast.
Alongside a black-and-white photo of the couple holding hands on a windswept Cornish beach, Ruth wrote:
“Sometimes life brings you full circle. Colm was my first kiss at 16. Forty-nine years later, he’s my future.
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The post instantly went viral, drawing thousands of comments from fans celebrating her newfound happiness — and reportedly leaving her ex-husband, Eamonn Holmes, “stunned and full of regret.”
A Love Story Rewritten
The revelation came just days after Ruth and Colm were spotted leaving a quiet dinner at The Ivy Chelsea Garden.
According to insiders, the couple reconnected in June at a charity fundraiser in Surrey — a chance encounter that reignited a spark nearly five decades old.
“He walked straight up to her and said, ‘Ruth McCullough, you haven’t changed a bit,’” a friend told MailOnline. “She laughed until she cried. It was as if no time had passed.”
Colm, a Belfast-born father-of-two, built his fortune in the London property market but has always lived a private, grounded life. Friends describe him as “charming, loyal, and completely devoted to Ruth.”
Eamonn Holmes “Full of Regret”
Sources close to Eamonn, 65, say the GB News host has been “left reeling” by Ruth’s new romance.
After 27 years together and 14 years of marriage, the pair announced their split in May 2024. Since then, Eamonn has been in a public relationship with 42-year-old relationship counsellor Katie Alexander — but insiders say Ruth’s announcement hit him harder than expected.
“Eamonn thought he’d moved on,” one insider said. “He’s been taking Katie to events, posting selfies… but Ruth’s post felt final — emotional, elegant, and real. It caught him completely off guard.”
Eamonn was photographed leaving his Surrey home in his wheelchair, looking subdued. Katie, seen carrying coffee, declined to comment.
Fans Celebrate Ruth’s “Full-Circle Love Story”
Within hours of Ruth’s announcement, social media was flooded with praise and excitement.
“YES RUTH! Live your best life, queen
,” one fan wrote.
“Eamonn fumbled the bag,” joked another.
“Colm looks at her like she hung the moon. This is the glow-up we needed,” added a third.
Even Ruth’s Loose Women co-star Coleen Nolan shared her joy:
“Ruth’s son Jack calls Colm ‘the chill dad I never had.’ She’s glowing — I’ve never seen her this happy.”
The couple have already introduced their children — Ruth’s son Jack, 23, and Colm’s daughters, Aoife (26) and Niamh (24) — and insiders say they “get along beautifully.”
From Heartbreak to Healing
After her emotional split from Eamonn, Ruth spent much of 2024 quietly focusing on herself — pouring her energy into her QVC fashion line, work commitments, and long walks with her beloved dog Maggie.
But behind the scenes, destiny was working quietly.
“They used to sneak into the Belfast Odeon to watch Grease,” a school friend recalled. “Colm kept Ruth’s old cinema ticket in his wallet for forty years. When he showed it to her this summer, she burst into tears.”
Since rekindling their romance, the pair have enjoyed several low-key getaways — including a peaceful trip to Donegal, where they promised to take things “slow and steady.”
“We’ve both done the big white wedding,” Ruth told Hello! magazine. “This time, it’s about laughter, companionship, and waking up without dread.”
“I’m Not Fixed — I’m Free”
Ruth’s Instagram following has soared by over 40,000 since her heartfelt announcement.
She ended her post with a powerful message of gratitude:
“To everyone who sent love when I was broken — thank you. I’m not fixed… I’m free.”
As for Eamonn, sources say he’s “still processing” the news and has remained unusually quiet online.
But for Ruth Langsford, life has come full circle — and nearly fifty years after her first kiss, she’s found her way back to the man who never stopped holding a place in her heart.
