Awkward moment Eamonn Holmes is asked about his biggest regret following marriage breakdown to Ruth Langsford

Eamonn Holmes was awkwardly asked what his biggest regret was on Tuesday following his marriage breakdown to Ruth Langsford. 

The former couple separated after 14 years of marriage, which saw the broadcaster, 66, quickly move on to date relationship counsellor Katie Alexander, who is 22 years his junior. 

Ruth, 65, is believed to be single, however said in a recent interview that she is now ready to find love again and would consider re-marrying. 

This week, Eamonn refused to answer when asked what his biggest regret was but did reveal what he would change 'if he could go back.'

Speaking to Mind Jump magazine's January edition, the presenter avoided the publication's question 'What's your biggest regret?' which he 'intentionally left unanswered.' 

However when asked about what he would change, he did add: 'I'd try to find a better balance between my career and my personal life.'

Eamonn also admitted: 'Family comes first. Don't waste time on grudges or negativity, life is too short.' 

His lastest interview comes after Ruth candidly explained how she has been coping since her acrimonious split from husband Eamonn. 

Speaking about moving on to Woman and Home, she said: 'I haven't been put off having a relationship. I haven't even been put off marriage, but I'm definitely not actively looking, and part of that is because I've realised I'm actually quite good on my own. I am independent and quite strong.

'It has taken me a bit of time [to realise that] and I don't know what lies ahead, but that chapter now feels quite exciting. It's not as scary as I thought.'  

A source also previously said Ruth is not considering a new relationship until her divorce is finalised. 

The former couple announced their split 18 months ago after several months of arguing. He left the £2.5million family home in Weybridge

Some close to Ruth say that she was fed up with caring for him following his hip operation but it later emerged that he was in a relationship with Katie – who he had met several years before. 

There is no suggestion that Eamonn cheated on Ruth, who appeared as anchors on ITV's This Morning for a decade before they were axed in 2021.

They are yet to officially divorce and are currently at war over their money, with Ruth apparently upset that they will have to sell the marital home. 

Meanwhile Eamonn says he has been 'ruined' by HMRC after he became embroiled in a row with them over whether he was self-employed freelancer or a 'disguised employee' of ITV when presenting This Morning between 2011 and 2015. 

The couple have a son, 23-year-old Jack, together and previously hosted ITV's Friday episode of This Morning as a married couple until they were axed in 2021 to be replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

Ruth has been focusing on herself in recent months. She marked her 65th birthday in March with two close friends at an all-inclusive resort on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.