EAMONN Holmes captured an adorable moment with beloved dog Maggie after a bitter custody battle over the pet with ex Ruth Langsford.
The former This Morning anchors stunned fans with their shock break-up last May, with Loose Women anchor Ruth continuing to keep the pooch in her care.
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The Sun was first to report how Ruth, 64, and Eamonn, 65, were pushing for a “quickie divorce” in which she is eager to keep their £3.5million Surrey mansion as part of her divorce settlement.
The Sun later revealed Eamonn is set to lose the custody of the Border Collie cross, who is 14-years-old.
Yet it is clear the broadcaster is eager to maintain their bond and Eamonn posted a video to his Instagram page following their day out.
He can be seen sitting in the front seat while Maggie peeked her head from behind.
She could be seen affectionately licking his ear while he sung The Beatles track All You Need Is Love.
The GB News presenter then told the camera: ‘Ahhh that dog loves me, thank you Maggie.”
In his caption he reinforced the song’s lyrics and wrote: “All u need is Love … And a Rescue Dog!”
One fan replied: “Ahh Eamonn isn’t she just so precious.”
Another put: “Well you’ve had a good wash she does love you.”
A third commented: “Oh Maggie.”
Another wrote: “How lovely!!”
Yet one then appeared eager for more detail on their arrangement and put: “Did you share custody with Ruth?”
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The super-cute dog was adopted by the former couple in 2011.
Ruth and Eamonn’s relationship timeline
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here’s how their romance played out…
1997 – The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: “I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 – Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 – The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand.
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal,” while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a ‘show shake-up’.
December 2021 – After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 – Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.
September 2024 – Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer.
She is said to be like a “second child” to them, even appearing with the pair on the ITV show This Morning.
A source previously told The Sun: “Maggie is like a daughter to them.
“They dote on her. But she’s getting on and they know she needs stability.
“It’s a case of who can give her that. Eamonn adores her and Maggie’s been such a support during his health woes. The thought of giving her up is heartbreaking to him.
“But if Ruth is able to get out and about and walk her more, then it may well be that she gets Maggie in the split.”
They have been trying to avoid calling in lawyers like Ant McPartlin and his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong did when they rowed about their mutt Hurley.
Our source added: “They are adamant this won’t come to what Ant and Lisa went through and they won’t be getting lawyers involved.”
Eamonn, who has a son, Jack, 22, with Ruth, spoke earlier this year of Maggie’s “unconditional love” and the joy she brings to his life.
He said: “I genuinely have never experienced affection like it.”
Meanwhile, Eamonn has sparked speculation he is ready to start afresh with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander.
The Sun On Sunday previously revealed the GB News anchor was keen to get engaged to Katie.
Showing his commitment to his new love, The Sun revealed he drove four hours to make sure he shared a special first Christmas with marriage counsellor.
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