With Ruth’s star on the rise and Eamonn a Strictly widower, can their marriage take the strain?
This Morning fans have been left questioning whether Ruth Langsford’s Strictly Come Dancing appearance has put a strain on her relationship with Eamonn Holmes.
Since the beginning of the BBC show, viewers have commented on the apparent tension between Ruth, 57, and her husband, accusing him of deliberately overshadowing her onscreen.
‘Eamonn, please stop talking over Ruth, it is so very rude,’ one viewer pleaded on Twitter. ‘How does Ruth put up with Eamonn? He is so rude to her and keeps talking over her,’ added another.
Some even suggested Ruth’s sudden rise in popularity could be behind their noticeably different onscreen dynamic. After all, Eamonn, also 57, has arguably always been the bigger star of the two, having secured his reputation as a veteran presenter over the years, fronting shows including Sky News’ Sunrise.
But now, with Ruth’s star ascending thanks to her Strictly appearance, Eamonn, who quit his news anchor role last year, described himself as a ‘Strictly widower’ – with insiders adding that the show has seen them undergo a big role reversal at home.
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