Eamonn Holmes' 'flirty texts with new lover from 12 years ago' probed by Ruth's lawyer

Lawyers working for are working around the clock to make a timeline of new relationship amid their divorce. The former TV duo have been fighting a legal battle following their split earlier this year. Eamonn, 64, has since been romantically linked with his girlfriend Katie Alexander, 43.

Now, Ruth's team are saying the pair were first in contact 12 years ago, but both deny they were romantically involved prior to the breakup. They were said to exchange flirty messages online and even Katie's ex-husband had been involved in the conversations. Now lawyer's for the are gathering information about her Apparently, the team are even going as far as to speak to dating counsellor Katie's ex husband for the case.



An insider told : "Ruth’s legal team are compiling a forensically detailed account of Eamonn’s relationship with Katie and when it started. Ruth's team are doing their due diligence ahead of the divorce proceedings. They are prepared to speak to people in Ruth and Eamonn's wider circle.

" It was claimed last week that Eamonn and Katie had exchanged flirty messages online 12 years ago. The dialogue also involved Katie's husband George - who joked: "Think she's flirting with you." Since that was reported, Eamonn and mum-of-three Katie have contacted their exes to reassure them their relationship only began once their previous ones had come to a definite end.

The source added: "Katie and Eamonn have been scrambling around to tell their respective exes that they were not romantically involved way back then." Following 14 years of marriage, TV couple Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes - who have son Jack, 22, announced their shock split in May. The couple released a joint statement saying: "Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.

" Ruth is said to have hired £400-an-hour lawyer Catherine Costley, who previously worked under the country's top divorce lawyer, Baroness Fiona Shackleton, who represented the King in his split from Diana, as well as Sir Paul McCartney. Eamonn and Katie made their first public appearance as a couple this week, at the Irish Post Awards. Ruth recently made a joke at soon to be ex-husband Eamonn Holmes, while talking about hoarding.

Speaking on Loose Women, she said: "I'm throwing out a lot of stuff out at the minute!" prompting laughter from the audience. Eamonn and Katie are thought to have been dating for six months, already holidaying in Belfast and on a Mediterranean cruise. Katie hails from Yorkshire and has a 22-year-old son called Ben with her ex, coach driver Michael Devine.

The mum-of-three was previously married to bar owner George Alexander, with a son and a daughter together too. The couple separated in 2022, several years after she first made online contact with the GB News presenter. George and Katie parted amicably, with Eamonn not linked to their split and he told how his ex stayed in contact with new pal Eamonn after her marriage ended.

"I was surprised by it," he said. "Katie would go and visit him. It was a regular pattern.

" Ruth and Eamonn's representatives were approached for comment..