RUTH Langsford praised her son Jack for his support during a 'really difficult time' – after her split from Eamonn Holmes.
The former couple announced their split in May 2024, having married in 2010.
Meanwhile, they welcomed their only child together, son Jack, in February 2002.
Ruth showered praise on Jack, 23, for his maturity amid a challenging family ordeal.
The presenter revealed he comes along to visit her 94-year-old mum, Joan, who has Alzheimer's and lives in a care home.
She told The Mirror: "He goes to see my mum.
"I have to kind of remind her who he is, so I say, 'oh Mum, Jack's home tomorrow, and he's going to come in on Sunday with me'. And she goes, 'Oh yes, lovely.'
"But I know she will have forgotten that the minute I leave. So when we do go in, I do the kind of, 'Oh, look who's here mum, it's your grandson, Jack'.
"And she sort of looks at him, and he goes, 'Hello, Grandma', and then it's like, her brain goes, 'Oh yes it's him', and she always goes, 'oh my goodness, you're so tall' – he's been that tall for like, seven years – but it's lovely."
This came as Ruth discussed her collaboration with Amazon and charity Dementia Carers Count.
According to the NHS website, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia in the UK.
Dementia itself is a group of symptoms connected with an ongoing decline of brain functioning.
Ruth told how Jack also spent time with her late dad, Dennis, who like Joan, also had Alzheimer's.
She shared: "I would take him to see my dad during his Alzheimer's, when he was in a care home, and Jack just dealt with it, you know.
"And that's challenging, because there are people with challenging behaviours in care homes with dementia."
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.
Earlier this year, The Sun told how Ruth and Eamonn were cutting final ties.
It was revealed that Eamonn and Ruth had begun breaking up their shared business interests.
Revealing their split last year after 14 years of marriage their spokesperson said: "Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing."
GB News presenter Eamonn is now dating West Yorkshire grief counsellor Katie Alexander, 43.
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