Ruth Langsford has opened up about the heart-wrenching reason behind her recent weight loss. The 64-year-old TV presenter revealed that her divorce from Eamonn Holmes may have played a part in her slimming down ahead of her 65th birthday later this year.
She also hinted that it could be related to the end of her menopause. In an interview with woman&home magazine, Ruth shared: "I have lost weight. Divorce obviously has something to do with it but I also went for a hormone check and rebalance, which helped. It could also hopefully mean that I'm coming to the end of menopause."
Last year, Ruth and Eamonn, 65, announced their decision to separate after 14 years of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in 2010, are parents to a 22-year-old son named Jack.
A representative for the pair stated at the time of their divorce that they had "confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing" and that they were "determined to stay friends and keep things amicable".
Speaking more candidly about the divorce to woman&home magazine, Ruth confessed that the end of the relationship had taken a toll on her. She said: "Relationship breakdowns are very difficult, but you deal with it and have to move on," reports Lancs Live.
"You can let yourself crumble or you pick yourself up and get on with life. It's a choice. I'm not delighted my marriage is over, but I've accepted it."
Opening up about her life post-divorce, Ruth admitted: "I'm trying to now embrace the fact I'm single and can make choices that are just about me. Divorce is very painful."
During a candid conversation, she also shared her deep-seated fears of Alzheimer's Disease, given the personal impact it has had on her family.
She confessed: "I'm a bit head in the sand about Alzheimer's. Both my parents have had it, I know what it entails and it horrifies me."
Ruth is not alone in her concerns about dementia. Last year, Jeremy Clarkson expressed his worries regarding hearing loss and its association with an increased risk of dementia in an interview with The Times.
The well-known broadcaster revealed: "This has been going on for 12 years and, being a tolerant sort of guy, I've coped. But I was told after my most recent medical that hearing loss will double the chance of me catching dementia. Maybe it's already happening. That would explain why I can never find my spectacles."
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