Ruth Langsford gets drunk on 'dream' Italy trip after Eamonn Holmes' partner moves out

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-07 · by Ekin Karasin

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Ruth Langsford, a TV presenter and former partner of Eamonn Holmes, shared videos on Instagram from her recent trip to Italy with Lucy Alexander, describing it as a dream come true. The duo visited Positano and Capri in the Amalfi Coast region, enjoying wine tasting and sightseeing while drinking heavily and practicing their Italian language skills. This news comes amidst reports that Alexander has moved out of Holmes' flat since his stroke hospitalization earlier this year, leaving questions about his future living arrangements and return to work at GB News.
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Ruth Langsford, a GB News host, recently celebrated her "dream" trip to Italy with Emma Alexander, sharing videos of their travels on Instagram. The duo visited picturesque locations like Positano, Capri, and Ischia, jokingly referring to themselves as "girls on tour." During the trip, they engaged in activities such as wine tasting and touring historic vineyards.

In a separate development, Langsford's co-host Eamonn Holmes remains hospitalized since April after suffering from a stroke. His partner has reportedly moved out, leaving his family to manage his finances during this challenging time.

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Holmes PERSON · 6× Alexander PERSON · 5× Eamonn PERSON · 4× GB News ORG · 4× Langsford PERSON · 4× Capri GPE · 2× Ischia GPE · 2× Italian NORP · 2× Katie PERSON · 2× Positano GPE · 2×

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She went on: “We laughed SO much along the way, met some wonderful people & practiced our Italian ... the most perfect high energy sight seeing trip ( and this film is only part 1 as the ischia trip is coming ...) “Ruthy my wingwoman you really are my perfect travel buddy - we had a lot of wine, food & laughs in equal measure & I hope we can do it all again soon.”
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🔮 It is unclear where Holmes will live when he leaves hospital, according to the outlet.

Claims (31 extracted, 2 hedged)

GB News host Holmes, 66, has been in hospital since having a stroke in April and his family are said to be handling his finances in the “incredibly sad” situation. asserted
family → have → situation
Langsford and Alexander shared a joint video on Instagram of their raucous travels, joking that they were like “girls on tour” as they took in the sights in Positano and Capri. asserted
they → share → Positano
We loved visiting pretty picture postcard Positano & stopping at Capri ! asserted
We → love → Capri
A destination we'd both always dreamed of visiting,” Alexander penned. asserted
Alexander → dream → destination
Ruth's hates boats for starters so I knew I had my work cut out when I saw our itinary a ferry & hydrofoils over to other islands. asserted
I → hat → islands
“A Wine tasting afternoon visiting the vineyards, tasting the grapes, visiting the historic under ground cellars with barrels carved into the rock followed by a delicious lunch ...all set in the high hills of beautiful Forore with views of the stunning coastline.” asserted
all → visit → coastline
She went on: “We laughed SO much along the way, met some wonderful people & practiced our Italian ... the most perfect high energy sight seeing trip ( and this film is only part 1 as the ischia trip is coming ...) “Ruthy my wingwoman you really are my perfect travel buddy - we had a lot of wine, food & laughs in equal measure & I hope we can do it all again soon.” asserted
we → go → it
Langsford commented on the clip: “The most AMAZING trip! asserted
Langsford → comment → trip
I’ve always wanted to go to the Italian Riviera and it didn’t disappoint. asserted
it → want → Riviera
Lucy you’re the BEST travel companion…thanks for all the laughs and all the Limoncellos!” asserted
you → ’re → laughs
On Wednesday morning they shared another video, this time from their next stop-off point in Ischia. asserted
they → share → Ischia
Alexander filmed them on a boat trip on the second leg of their journey and praised the “stunning volcanic beaches, thermal springs and beautiful charming towns” in the area. asserted
Alexander → film → area
The trip comes just days after it was reported that Alexander has left Holmes’ flat, which he has been renting since his split from Langsford. asserted
he → come → Langsford
The mother-of-three and relationship counsellor lives in West Yorkshire but has been splitting her time between there and the Surrey flat, the Sun on Sunday reported. asserted
Sun → live → Sunday
It is unclear where Holmes will live when he leaves hospital, according to the outlet. uncertain
he → live → outlet
A source told the paper: “Katie is still very much together with Eamonn and in love, but she’s moved out of the flat. “ asserted
she → tell → flat
It’s an incredibly sad situation — she loved it there and the time they spent together making it home. asserted
it → ’ → it
Katie has been Eamonn’s rock and lifeline since he fell ill. asserted
he → fall → ?
She’s willing him to get back to full fitness and get their lives back on track.” asserted
him → will → track
Holmes met Alexander online and they began a relationship following his split from Langsford, whom he is in the process of divorcing. asserted
he → meet → process
He previously called her the “perfect tonic” during his health struggles. asserted
He → call → struggles
Questions have been raised over whether Eamonn will return to work at GB News. asserted
Eamonn → raise → News
He was hospitalised after he was reportedly found “slumped and out cold” at his home. uncertain
he → hospitalise → home
“He is currently responding well to treatment. asserted
He → respond → treatment
Eamonn has asked for privacy as he focuses on getting better,” GB News said at the time. asserted
News → ask → time
“His colleagues and everyone at GB News wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming him back to the people’s channel when he is ready to return.” asserted
he → wish → channel
Holmes shared a message from his hospital bed in April, posting a photo of his two granddaughters with a handmade “Get well soom[sic]” card for him. asserted
Holmes → share → him
He captioned the post: “As my beautiful granddaughters put it so well - I will do my best to get well SOON. asserted
I → caption → best
Thank you for all of your many many good wishes, they give me strength.” asserted
they → thank → strength
Holmes underwent a double hip replacement in 2016. asserted
Holmes → undergo → 2016
Five years later, he suffered three slipped discs and a dislocated pelvis. asserted
he → suffer → discs
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