Ruth Langsford feels "grateful" for all the sympathetic messages she's received following the death of her sister.
Ruth Langsford
The TV presenter has been left devastated after her older sibling Julia passed away last week, and her husband and 'This Morning' co-host Eamonn Holmes passed on a message from her on today's (28.06.19) show.
Speaking on the brunch-time programme, he said: "Ruth wants me to say to the production team, everybody who works here in this studio, she said, 'Everyone of them has been in touch,' and she's so grateful for everything that everybody has said.
"So, thank you. She can't reply to everything. She reads them all, and it's much, much appreciated."
Looking at his co-host Rylan Clark-Neal, who has been stepping in for Ruth on the show for the last two Fridays, Eamonn said: "He's chief counsellor, he is."
Rylan joked: "I know, how much are you paying me for this?"
Eamonn replied: "We'll look after you, don't worry. You'll see when Christmas comes."
Last Friday (21.06.19), Eamonn broke down on the show while explaining why Rylan was stepping in for Ruth.
Reading out a heartfelt tribute tweet she wrote the day before, he said: "Let me just explain why it is Rylan and myself today. You may already be aware of the terrible bereavement Ruth has had yesterday on her social media.
"She made this post to inform everyone and she said, 'My lovely sis Julia has died after a long illness.
"'My heart is completely broken. She was the kindest and most gentle soul ...' "
As Eamonn struggled to hold back the tears, Rylan took over reading out Ruth's tribute, saying: "'And I'll miss her forever as I am sure you will appreciate I need to take him to grieve. Thank you for your understanding.' "
Eamonn admitted he was grateful to Rylan for stepping in for Ruth, and revealed the former 'Big Brother's Bit on the Side' host was the first person he called when he heard Julia had passed away. all of this."
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