Eamonn Holmes’ show AXED as ticket sales flop amid Ruth Langsford divorce battle
EAMONN Holmes has suffered another setback as his theatre tour has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales, The Sun can reveal.
The GB News presenter, 65, was set to take to the stage for his first live event on March 11.
But sluggish demand led organisers to pull the plug.
A source said: “Eamonn was really looking forward to the show.
“He loves interacting with the public and meeting fans. But ticket sales just weren’t there.
“It’s been a tough time for him personally and this is another disappointment to deal with.”
Eamonn revealed plans for a new live podcast tour with fellow GB News presenter Paul Coyte back in December.
The pair were due to kick it off in Radlett, Hertfordshire, selling tickets for £40.
It was titled Things We Like! With Eamonn and Paul and meet and greet opportunities were available.
Eamonn promoted the event on Instagram and teased a full theatre tour.
The Irish star penned to his 780,000 followers: “Coming your way soon and in theatres around the Country.
“Maybe the perfect last minute Christmas gift!”
However last week, Eamonn revealed plans had been dramatically scaled back without explanation.
He said: “Working with my mates @Coytey67 and Deano on our soon to be released podcast/ videocast Things we Like today.
“Hoping you like the same things. Will keep you posted re launch date.”
The blow comes as Eamonn navigates his high-profile split from wife Ruth Langsford after 14 years of marriage.
TV anchor Eamonn has been plagued by a series of health setbacks in recent years.
He had a double hip replacement in 2016. Last year, he had back surgery which has left him using a wheelchair.
And in January last year he broke his shoulder in a fall.
Four months later we revealed he had split with Loose Women star Ruth.
Ruth and Eamonn's relationship timeline
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here’s how their romance played out…
1997 – The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: “I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 – Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 – The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand.
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal,” while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a ‘show shake-up’.
December 2021 – After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 – Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.
September 2024 – Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer.
Despite their break-up nearly a year ago, Ruth and Eamonn, both 65, are yet to finalise their divorce, with reports Ruth is “desperate to be free of their marriage.”
Meanwhile, Eamonn’s former “TV wife” Isabel Webster took an apparent swipe at the star days ago.
She was dropped by controversial news channel, GB News, after presenting their flagship morning show with Eamonn for two years.
The Sun has contaced a rep for Eamonn for comment.
BITTER BREAK-UP
It comes as The Sun revealed Ruth and Eamonn had a showdown and weeks later she found messages on his laptop before their split.
A devastated Ruth discovered him chatting on the phone to another woman.
A source said: “It was a real kick in the teeth.”
Eamonn is now in a relationship with Katie Alexander, 43, with the pair enjoying holidays together last summer and trips to the theatre.