Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has spoken out about Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes’ split for the first time, after the couple announced they were divorcing in May.

Carol McGiffin, known for her outspoken nature and candid discussions about her personal life,

recently adopted a more restrained stance when discussing the recent split of Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes.

The 64 year old presenter, who left Loose Women last April, expressed her sadness over the end of the couple’s 14-year marriage in a new interview.

In a candid four-word admission, she stated: “I love them both.”

However, she has yet to reach out to her friends, not wanting to contribute to the public uproar surrounding their decision.

She further told the OK! magazine: “It’s always sad when a relationship breaks up. But it’s sadder when you’re so in the public eye. It’s really hard. Everyone’s speculating, everyone has a theory. I’d put everything I own on the fact that a lot of it is b******s.”

“I love them both, I’ve worked with them both, been at parties with them both. It’s really sad but I haven’t, as they say, ‘reached out’ to Ruth yet. She’ll be inundated and won’t want to hear from me, right now! I’ll send her a message when I know what’s really going on, not before. Otherwise, you’re just adding to the noise.”

This Morning’s well-loved duo split in May, leaving fans in shock. Attending the TRIC Awards, Eamonn made his first public appearance since the split and revealed his heartache by saying he is “not ok” and it’s “not a good time at all” for him.

He further shared his hope: “It’s too early to say but I hope we can still be friends.”

Following the shocking news of Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes’ split, Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has finally broken her silence on the matter. Known for her candid discussions, Carol adopted a more restrained stance in discussing the end of her friends’ 14-year marriage.

In a recent interview, the 64-year-old presenter expressed her sadness over the breakup, revealing, “I love them both.” Despite her deep affection for the couple, Carol has refrained from reaching out to Ruth, not wanting to add to the public speculation surrounding their decision.

Sharing her thoughts with OK! magazine, Carol emphasized the challenges of going through a highly publicized breakup, stating, “It’s really hard. Everyone’s speculating, everyone has a theory. I’d put everything I own on the fact that a lot of it is b******s.”

Reflecting on her close relationship with Ruth and Eamonn, Carol disclosed, “I love them both, I’ve worked with them both, been at parties with them both. It’s really sad but I haven’t, as they say, ‘reached out’ to Ruth yet. She’ll be inundated and won’t want to hear from me, right now! I’ll send her a message when I know what’s really going on, not before. Otherwise, you’re just adding to the noise.”

Since the split, Eamonn made his first public appearance at the TRIC Awards, where he candidly shared his heartache, admitting that he is “not ok” and it’s “not a good time at all” for him. Despite the difficult circumstances, Eamonn expressed his hope for a future friendship with Ruth, stating, “It’s too early to say but I hope we can still be friends.”

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