Eamonn Holmes says his wife Ruth Langsford is a "new woman" after her stint on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes

The 'This Morning' host thinks the 57-year-old presenter has been given a new lease of life after learning to dance over the past eight weeks on the BBC One ballroom and latin show - alongside professional partner Anton Du Beke - and not only has it "re-energized" her psychically and mentally, but it's also helped her get through a difficult period whilst going through the menopause.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, Eamonn said: "Strictly's been wonderful for Ruth. She was having a hard time from the menopause , mentally and physically. 'Strictly' has given her a new direction in life. It has reinvigorated her, re-energized her and reinvented her. She knows she has been blessed and been given the chance to do something extraordinary other women her age don't get to do. She is very grateful for it and she deserves it. When I met her she didn't believe in herself and didn't have confidence. I think this is her moment."

Throughout the competition, Eamonn, also 57, made no secret of the fact he struggled while his spouse was competing on show because he barely got to see her and, although he was sad she'll no longer take to the dance floor every weekend, he said he was glad they can finally get back to normality.

Taking to his Twitter account after Ruth and Anton were booted out of the competition last weekend, he wrote: "Well it's #Strictly over and my darling @RuthieeL has no complaints. Thanks to the support of you amazing folk she had an amazing run with an amazing partner. I am feeling a lot of Love for her out there but I am also looking forward to having my Wife & our Life back. (sic)," followed by a thumbs up emoji.

Ruth then took to her social networking site to thank her husband and their 15-year-old son Jack for supporting her every weekend and putting up with her absence at home.

She replied: "And thank you my darling and our wonderful son Jack for being there to support me EVERY week. Love you both (sic)."

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