Eamonn Holmes and his girlfriend Katie Alexander looked smitten as they arrived for the annual Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) Christmas Lunch.
The TV presenter, 66, used his walker to steady himself as he smiled beside Kate, 43, outside of The Londoner Hotel on Friday.
Katie looked glamorous as she stepped out in a black bejewelled satin blazer, which she paired with a lacy camisole.
The marriage counsellor completed her ensemble with a pair of black velvet flared trousers and strappy silver metallic heels.
Meanwhile Eamonn opted for a navy pinstripe suit for the event and was seen being helped out of a taxi by an aid.
The TRIC Christmas Lunch sees TV, radio and online personalities dine as they watch live performances from comedians and Christmas carols from West End stars – all to raise vital funds for Bright Young Dreams and Refuge while celebrating 100 Years of Television.
Eamonn Holmes looked smitten with his girlfriend Katie Alexander as they arrived for the annual TRIC Christmas Lunch in London on Friday
The TV presenter, 65, used his walker to steady himself as he smiled beside Kate, 43, outside of The Londoner Hotel
Also in attendance at the TRIC lunch was TV personality Lizzie Cundy, who put on a racy display in a red lace corset dress.
Lizzie’s mini-dress featured a sheer lace bodysuit design with an inbuilt boned corset and satin twisted wrap skirt.
Meanwhile Mary Berry also made a rare appearance, wearing a white, fabric polka dot blouse with high-waisted black trousers.
Mary was presented with the TRIC Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by TiVo & Stone Cookers, honouring her extraordinary contributions to broadcasting and her lasting influence on the British public.
Bonnie Langford meanwhile looked stylish in a plum tailored suit with gold detailing and suede boot heels.
Angela Rippon opted for a black and gold floral blazer with a pair of wide-leg black trousers and stilettos.
Anita Dobson wore a dark grey jacquard longline blazer with a lace tasselled silver scarf and a pencil skirt.
Guests enjoyed a live performance by Fleur East at the event as the ceremony recognised some of the longest-running and most influential shows in British broadcasting.
The annual TRIC Christmas Lunch sees TV, radio and online personalities dine as they watch live performances from comedians and Christmas carols from West End stars
Katie looked glamorous as she stepped out in a black bejewelled satin blazer, which she paired with a lacy camisole
Meanwhile Eamonn opted for a navy pinstripe suit for the event and was seen being helped out of a taxi by an aid
Dame Mary Berry received the Outstanding Achievement Award as she beamed in snaps
Anita Dobson, Russell T. Davies and Bonnie Langford accepted the Legend Award on behalf of Doctor Who
Tina Daheley accepted the Legend Award on behalf of Points of View
Also in attendance at the TRIC lunch was TV personality Lizzie Cundy, who put on a racy display in a red lace corset dress
Lizzie’s mini-dress featured a sheer lace bodysuit design with an inbuilt boned corset and satin twisted wrap skirt
Doctor Who, sponsored by Sharp, was honoured as the world’s longest-running science fiction series, while Coronation Street, sponsored by Domestic & General, was acknowledged for its legacy as the world’s longest-running soap opera.
Other TV shows recognised for their contribution to television included Points of View, Match of the Day and Blue Peter.
Eamonn’s relationship with Katie is said to have ‘gone down like a lead balloon’ with his family, it was reported recently.
Claims that the pair exchanged flirty messages online when they first met more than a decade ago have aggravated the relationship, along with reports suggesting Ruth found Eamonn had been showering Katie – who is 22 years his junior – with gifts before they broke up in May last year.
However, both Katie and Eamonn insist nothing went on between them until both of their marriages had ended.
And while to their fans Ruth and Eamonn’s split came as a shock, rumours that all wasn’t well had been swirling for quite some time in showbusiness circles.
Often compared to Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, the couple were one of the country’s most-loved, hosting the Friday slot on ITV’s This Morning as well as providing holiday cover for former presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. They also had their own Channel 5 show called Eamonn And Ruth: How The Other Half Lives.
But their marriage began to break down in recent years, with Eamonn’s health and his bitter departure from ITV in 2021 – which he regarded as a ‘sly’ move by executives at the time – thought to be contributing factors.
Now, Eamonn is waiting for his divorce to come through, as well as money from the £3.6million marital home in Weybridge.
Mary Berry made a rare appearance, wearing a white, fabric polka dot blouse with high-waisted black trousers
Bonnie Langford looked stylish in a plum tailored suit with gold detailing and suede boot heels
Angela Rippon opted for a black and gold floral blazer with a pair of wide-leg black trousers and stilettos
Anita Dobson wore a dark grey jacquard longline blazer with a lace tasselled silver scarf and a pencil skirt
Those who know him suggest that the moment his share of the house is paid will prove ‘significant’ for him and Katie.
‘That will be when Eamonn shows Katie if he is ready to put his money where his mouth is and settle down with her for good, or not,’ a source says. ‘Many people’s money is on the latter.’
The broadcaster has also been splashing out on a string of gifts for his new partner, including tickets to a Manchester United game and a romantic weekend away in his native Belfast.
Sources have recently revealed that Eamonn has been spending cash on Katie after things grew tense in their relationship, as he continues to draw out his divorce from Ruth.
It’s claimed that Ruth just ‘wants the divorce over’ following her split from Eamonn in 2023, and she feels her life has been ‘put on hold’ until it’s finalised.
Eamonn, who found love with Katie following his split from wife Ruth, 65, reportedly pulled the plug on buying his new partner a £550,000 home in West Yorkshire as they struggled through a ‘rocky patch’.
