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Ruth Langsford has shared a health update on her elderly mother as she prepares for her first Christmas since her split from Eamonn Holmes.
The Loose Women presenter, 64, who has been regularly visiting her 94-year-old mum Joan in the hospital after her horror fall, posted a video on Instagram Tuesday evening.
In the clip, Ruth shared a glimpse of her Christmas preparations from her kitchen, updating followers on how things were going.
She told the camera: 'Hello, this feels like déjà vu because last Christmas Eve, I think I was standing in the kitchen like this, with a roller in my hair, talking about last-minute things and how come I'm never organised and have everything done like people that are going to carol services tonight and pantos and everything's done, and I haven't got everything done.
'And my mum, my mum is in hospital, to be fair, and I've been doing a lot of hospital visits, but that's no excuse because, you know, I've had all year to prep. So I'm here, look, wrapping presents, I've laid the table over there, and there's Maggie.
'I have made my cranberry sauce today, but still some bits and bobs to do.
Ruth Langsford has shared a health update on her elderly mum as she prepared for her first Christmas since her split from Eamonn Holmes
Ruth and Eamonn announced their split in September after 14 years of marriage
'I've got to wrap Maggie's stocking from Santa. Shhh. And here I am, roller in, but I have got a glass of fizz.
'So if I don't get to speak to you tomorrow, Merry Christmas to you and yours. I hope you have a wonderful day, whatever you're doing. Have a good one, and cheers.'
Earlier in the day, Ruth showed fans the horrific bruising on her mother Joan's face after she suffered a fall last week.
Displaying Joan's painful injuries, Ruth wrote: 'Mum's got a right shiner after her fall! [crying face emoji] Trying to soothe it with Arnica cream'.
Keeping spirits high, Ruth joked: '94 years old and hardly a grey hair... I'm hoping I've inherited the gene!'
Ruth explained at the time of the fall that this year's Christmas was going to be different as she looks set to spend it without her mother.
The star revealed that this isn't the first time her mother has broken her pelvis but was hoping she would recover as well as she did last time.
Ruth wrote: 'No dancing in my kitchen peeling the veg for my darling Mum this Christmas….she's had a fall and fractured her pelvis!
Earlier in the day, Ruth showed fans the horrific bruising on her 94-year-old mother Joan's face after she suffered a fall last week
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Displaying Joan's painful injuries, Ruth wrote: 'Mum's got a right shiner after her fall! [crying face emoji] Trying to soothe it with Arnica cream'
'She's ok…ish, no surgery required thank goodness but she needs rest and time to heal now. She's in hospital at the moment but I'm hoping to get her home soon.
'This time last year she fell and broke her hip but recovered well…she's a very strong woman so I'm sure she'll recover from this too. Put's life and what's important into perspective eh? Happy Christmas! X x'.
Earlier this week, MailOnline revealed Ruth and Eamonn Holmes are still only communicating through their lawyers, despite the pair's amicable olive branch on social media this week.
Ruth appeared to accept ex husband Eamonn's peace offering and returned the like on a post of he and a his co-host Isabel Webster as they wrapped up their final show of the year.
It comes after Eamonn issued a public display of support for ex-wife Ruth as she paid an emotional visit to her unwell mother Joan in hospital earlier this week.
In his first notable contact with Ruth since their separation, the GB News presenter liked her post.
But the estranged couple's relationship hasn't thawed despite the cryptic move on Instagram.
Ruth's ill-stricken mother Joan has always played an important part in Eamonn's life, so it was important to him to like her post.
The Loose Women presenter has been in and out of hospital visiting Joan after she broke her pelvis from a nasty fall
Ruth explained at the time of the fall that this year's Christmas was going to be different as she looks set to spend it without her mother
The star revealed that this isn't the first time her mother has broken her pelvis but was hoping she would recover as well as she did last time
MailOnline have contacted Ruth and Eamonn's representatives for a comment.
The couple confirmed their 14-year marriage is over in June and are understood to be keen on ushering in a speedy divorce once Christmas and New Year are out of the way.
Eamonn's co-host Isabel is set to be replaced by Ellie Costello, 31, during the working week as part of a number of major changes announced by the broadcaster.
The 41-year-old, who had previously worked for Sky News and the BBC, had been a part of the show since it launched in 2022.
A GB News spokesperson said on Wednesday: 'Ellie Costello will now co-host GBN Breakfast five days a week, presenting alongside Eamonn Holmes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and with Stephen Dixon on Thursday and Friday.
'Stephen and Anne Diamond will continue to co-present GB News Breakfast at Weekends.'
Earlier this week, MailOnline revealed Ruth and Eamonn Holmes are still only communicating through their lawyers, despite the pair's amicable olive branch on social media this week
Ruth appeared to accept estranged husband Eamonn Holmes', 65, olive branch as she made a cryptic move in a post with he and co-host Isabel Webster on Wednesday
Eamonn issued a public display of support for ex-wife Ruth as she paid an emotional visit to her unwell mother Joan in hospital earlier this week
Following Eamonn's olive branch to Ruth in the post about her mother, the presenter took to Instagram on Thursday to share an emotional tribute to his late mother.
He wrote: 'When folk ask me “What do u want for Christmas?” 3 Christmases without u now Mum and u r still top of my wish list ❤️'
It's understood that Eamonn and Ruth are hoping to settle their divorce imminently - with Ruth to keep their £3.5million Surrey mansion.
'The aim is for Eamonn and Ruth to resolve their divorce as quickly as possible in the New Year,' a source told The Sun.
'Ruth is keen to stay in their marital home as it is where she is settled, Eamonn on the other hand wants to get out and make a fresh start. They aren't dragging their heels and want this settled and done as quickly as possible.'
Eamonn recently sparked speculation that he is engaged to Alexander after she was spotted wearing a large ring on her engagement finger during a romantic getaway to Paris last week.
'Eamonn has been talking openly about his plans to marry Katie and has made it clear he wants to spend the rest of his life with her,' a source told The Sun.
'They’re already living together and he knows it feels right. They have a very strong connection and get on very well. She has given him a real lust for life and she looks after him.'
Following Eamonn's olive branch to Ruth in the post about her mother, the presenter took to Instagram on Thursday to share an emotional tribute to his late mother
Eamonn and Ruth split after 27-years together (pictured 2009) and they are parents to son Jack, 22
In pictures obtained by the publication, the couple headed to the Louvre, with Alexander wearing a gold diamond ring on her engagement finger.
The counsellor was not pictured wearing the band at a Christmas carol concert in West London on December 5.
It was reported last month that Langsford has hired a 'fierce' divorce lawyer amid the bitter split.
As reported by The Sun, Catherine Costley has been called up by Loose Women host Ruth who seeks to end her 14-year marriage to Holmes with a financial settlement.
Costley is known for her fierce approach to divorce settlements and has said all women should have a 'go bag' fund when exiting a relationship, according to The Sun.
The divorce lawyer was once an apprentice of 'Steel Magnolia' Baroness Fiona Shackleton, Britain's highest-profile divorce lawyer who famously represented Charles in his split from Diana in 1996.
Baroness Shackleton has also worked with A-list stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher and Madonna.
She was once doused with water in court by a furious Heather Mills while representing the Beatles legend during the couple's divorce in 2008.
