EAMONN Holmes shared a sweet photo with his grandchildren as the extent of his new romance with Katie Alexander comes to light.

Yesterday The Sun revealed that the TV presenter, 64, started exchanging flirty online messages with Katie 12 years ago.

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Eamonn Holmes shared a sweet photo with his two granddaughtersCredit: Eamonn Holmes/Instagram

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Eamonn and new girlfriend Katie Alexander had exchanged flirty messages 12 years agoCredit: Darren Fletcher

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Ruth Langsford found messages between him and another woman on a laptopCredit: Getty
The Sun on Sunday told in May how Eamonn’s 14-year marriage to Loose Women favourite Ruth Langsford collapsed after she found messages between him and another woman on a laptop.

On Saturday, Eamonn posted a photo with his two granddaughters through his son Declan, three-year-old Emilia, and baby Isabella.

The doting grandfather beamed as he enjoyed some quality time with his family over the weekend.

He was seen holding Isabella in his arms while tenderly wrapping his other arm around Emilia.

The Belfast native wrote: “My two Favourite girls with me at the Cake Shop…Isabella nearly one and Emilia three.”

Eamonn’s fans were touched by the heartwarming photo.

One wrote: “Aww Grandpa Holmes. This pic is definitely one that needs to framed!”

A second posted: “We all love our children but there’s no love like your love for your grand children, lovely photo Eamonn one to be cherished.”

A third added: “It’s so lovely to see you enjoying time with your granddaughters. Their unconditional love for their Grandpa will take away aches and pains better than any pain killers.”

The Sun revealed that Eamonn had exchanged flirty messages with Katie over a decade ago.

When their banter started in 2012 it included Katie’s husband, George.

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At one point the businessman even joked to the TV presenter: “Think she’s flirting with you.” And George, a diehard Manchester United fan like Eamonn, added on Twitter: “Good job we’re both Red.”

Last night, 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.”

They went on: “Eamonn gets a buzz out of replying to messages from fans. He and Katie had a real connection, and it blossomed into something more.

“But at the outset George joined in with the online banter. He would never have guessed Katie was going to get together with Eamonn years down the line.”

Our latest revelation comes as mum-of-three Katie, 42, showed off her holiday snaps from a seven-day cruise with 64-year-old Eamonn in September.

George, 53, and marriage therapist Katie divorced in 2022 after 12 years together.

He later became aware that Eamonn and Katie were meeting.

It emerged that Eamonn had been showering gifts and treats on Katie and her children in the months before the marriage ended.

She even stayed at a luxury hotel in Surrey just ten minutes from Eamonn’s marital home.

Ruth, 64, now wants a divorce and has hired £400-an-hour lawyer Catherine Costley.

She previously worked under the country’s top divorce lawyer, “Steel Magnolia” Baroness Fiona Shackleton, who represented the King in his split from Diana, as well as Sir Paul McCartney.

Meanwhile, Eamonn is getting ready to make his first red carpet appearance with Katie at the black tie Irish Post Awards at London’s five-star Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday.

The presenter is hosting the event which will be attended by stars including Micheal Flatley, Una Healey, Laura Whitmore and Bananarama’s Siobhan Fahey.

An insider said: “Katie adores getting dressed up and wearing dresses and heels. It’s a big night for Eamonn and she wants to be there to support him.”

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Ruth and Eamonn’s marriage ended last yearCredit: PA

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Eamonn is set to make his first red carpet appearance with Katie on Thursday