Loose Women fans were left baffled on Monday’s show as host, Charlene White, announced they would be discussing the topic ‘everyone has been talking about’ with many thinking it would be Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes’ shock split

Loose Women fans were left baffled on Monday’s show as host, Charlene White, announced they would be discussing the topic ‘everyone has been talking about’.

Over the weekend, it was announced that Loose Women star Ruth Langsford and TV presenter husband Eamonn Holmes had split. The couple shocked fans with a statement confirming that their 14 year marriage was over. Amid his heartache, Eamonn, 64, is gearing up to tell all about his second divorce when he returns to GB News this week.

With Loose Women host Charlene, 43, teasing that the panellists would be discussing the topic ‘everyone has been talking about’ on Monday’s show, many thought it would be Ruth and Eamonn’s shock split. However, the panellists then discussed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s National Service announcement.

Last week the PM announced that all 18-year-olds will be forced to take part in his proposed new programme. Young people would be given a choice between a full-time placement in the armed forces for 12 months or spending one weekend a month for a year ‘volunteering’ in their community.

Loose Women fans were left baffled on Monday’s show as host, Charlene White, announced they would be discussing the topic ‘everyone has been talking about’(Image: ITV)

Starting the show, host Charlene said: “But first, we can only really start in one place really. It’s what everyone’s been talking about all weekend…” before adding: “It’s the announcement Rishi Sunak made.”

Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were quick to share their confusion as they thought Loose Women would have addressed Ruth and Eamonn’s split. One person said: “#loosewomen Why no mention of Ruth and Eamonn?” while a different account put: “No Ruth on #loosewomen today? #thismorning.”

It comes as Eamonn’s return date to GB News has been revealed after he was missing from the show on Monday amid reports of a Ruth ‘tell-all’ interview. Eamonn will be back tomorrow after the bank holiday, a spokesperson has confirmed. It comes as Eamonn was tipped to reprise his hosting duties this Monday, May 27, on GB News’ Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabel.

However, when the clock struck 6am on Monday, presenters Nana Akua and Michael Portillo were filling in for Eamonn and co-presenter Isabel Webster. The Daily Mirror reached out to GB News and Eamonn’s representatives for comment, with the latter confirming Eamonn would reprise his role on the channel “after the bank holiday.”

Over the weekend, a source told The Sun that Eamonn was “putting on a brave face” amid the split but he was ready to open up about downfall of his marriage on the small screen. “Eamonn is always frank on camera and knows it will be odd for him to discuss the day’s news without mentioning his split so he’ll say a few words”, the insider claimed. “He is putting on a brave face and will be the true professional he always is. Focusing on work will be a welcome distraction.”