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TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has made his debut public appearance with new girlfriend Katie Alexander - but refused to pose for any photographs together.

The new couple attended The Irish Post Awards following the brutal split with his Loose Women ex-wife after 14 years - but with a ban on posing for any red carpet pictures together.

Presenter Eamonn, 64, shocked the nation with his split from Ruth Langsford and moved on with a new relationship.

Soon after announcing the end of their marriage, the Irish star moved on with the 42-year-old marriage counsellor from Huddersfield.

According to The Mirror, the former GMB presenter requested that photographers not take pictures of them together at the bash.

A source exclusively told them: "While Eamonn waited for the ceremony to begin, he enjoyed his dinner in the company of his new girlfriend Katie. The pair seemed relaxed and were inseparable."

The prestigious event held at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London was also attended by presenter Laura Whitmore and iconic Irish dancer Michael Flatley.

Eamonn and Katie originally connected on social media in 2015 when she was also married.

The new couple were previously spotted at a wedding posing for a selfie together, alongside a mutual friend and A Place In The Sun star Laura Hamilton.

They recently enjoyed a Mediterranean cruise over the summer after Eamonn moved out of his former £3.5m Surrey home.

Katie is a divorced mum-of three who first struck up a friendship with the former This Morning star via Twitter in 2015.

The Sun revealed the pair then became close after Eamonn's split from wife Ruth.

A source said: "We knew Eamonn and Katie got together via social media, but no one knew how far back they went. Ruth will be shocked they were in contact 12 years ago. I don't think she would have known."

In May 2024, Eamonn and Ruth - who share son Jack - shocked fans when they revealed that they were getting divorced.

Once known as "TV's golden couple", they were married in 2010 after being introduced by mutual friends in 1991.

A spokesperson told fans about their split in a short statement. It read: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”

Since then, Eamonn has moved on with a new girlfriend 22 years his junior.

The former This Morning host had a double hip replacement in 2016 but last year had back surgery which has left him using a wheelchair.