Ruth Langsford has taken a significant step since parting ways with Eamonn Holmes, subtly removing her wedding ring in a recent Instagram video, over a year after their split.

The 64-year-old Loose Women host was seen preparing one of her favourite summer salads in a kitchen video shared on her social media. However, eagle-eyed viewers quickly spotted the absence of her wedding band, which had been a constant presence during the initial phase of her separation from the former This Morning presenter.

Ruth's choice to finally discard her wedding ring comes shortly after Eamonn, also 64, was spotted once more with 43-year-old relationship counsellor Katie Alexander. The duo were captured enjoying another high-profile evening together, fuelling rumours that their relationship is becoming increasingly serious.

While Ruth has refrained from openly discussing the split, her recent actions appear deliberate and pointed. Friends reveal she's keen to move forward and finalise the divorce, especially concerning their £3.6 million Surrey residence, which she's reportedly determined to retain.

It's reported that Ruth has already engaged a leading divorce solicitor, and public records verify she's obtained a severance of joint tenancy on the property. This implies that her portion of the house would not automatically transfer to Eamonn upon her death, marking a distinct legal and emotional boundary.

Meanwhile, Eamonn, now residing in a flat close to GB News headquarters, is reportedly taking his time with the divorce proceedings. Sources say his new partner Katie has been spurring him on to "fight for what is his" during the financial negotiations.

The veteran presenter, who's been using a wheelchair due to health issues, has confided in friends that he feels "liberated" embarking on this fresh chapter and his budding romance with Katie, who is two decades younger.

Katie, having recently addressed the engagement rumours last month, has been openly supportive of her beau.

Ruth, on the other hand, has maintained a dignified silence. She's subtly making her stance known, from severing joint assets to the noticeable absence of her wedding ring, once a symbol of her long-standing union with Eamonn.

While her salad recipe garnered praise, it was Ruth's unadorned ring finger that captured the spotlight in her latest Instagram post. This gesture might be Ruth's boldest yet, signalling her readiness to embrace the future.

Ruth and Eamonn went public with their separation in May 2024. Although they had been apart for a while, the formal announcement came in May 2024, with representatives confirming the divorce process was underway.

The couple's relationship spanned 27 years, including 14 years as husband and wife, after beginning their romance in 1996 and tying the knot in 2010.