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Inside Eamonn Holmes' bitter battle as star lost house before Ruth Langsford split


Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford announced they have split after 27 years together, but the TV presenter also faced heartache when he lost his home in Belfast earlier this year

The 64 year old TV icon was forced to sell his beloved Belfast home to cover a massive £250,000 tax bill, on top of what is believed to be a substantial amount in legal costs. In a heartfelt interview with The Irish Times, Eamonn described the experience as "the most stressful outside of losing my father" and said: "I had a house here [Belfast] until six weeks ago when I was forced to sell it by the Inland Revenue [HMRC]. Eammon Holmes underwent spine surgery (Image: GB News) Worries had been escalating for the beloved pair, who served on ITV's This Morning together for many years, when fans noted their absence from shared photos in recent months.

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