Ruth Langsford breaks down in tears as she wins £33,000 for charity on Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow alongside husband Eamonn Holmes
Ruth Langsford broke down in tears after she won £33,000 for charity as she took part in Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow alongside husband Eamonn Holmes.
The TV personality, 60, appeared on the pre-recorded celebrity edition on Saturday, where she played a modernised version of Play Your Cards Right.
And after winning the big money-prize she revealed she would be donating the funds to the Alzheimer’s Society.
Heartfelt: Ruth Langsford broke down in tears after she won £33,000 for charity as she took part in a gameshow alongside Eamonn Holmes
Husband Eamonn, also 60, took to Instagram after the show to share a picture of his emotional wife alongside a caption that read: ‘She won £30k to help @alzheimerssoc on tonight’s Play Your Cards Right… believe me, she had reasons to shed those tears.
‘Once again so proud of her for all she does in the fight against this cruel disease.’
Ruth’s father Dennis had Alzheimer’s disease for more than 17 years before he passed away in 2012 aged 85.
She replied to Eamonn’s message of support with a comment that read: ‘SO emotional. Thank you for always being by my side darling [red heart emoji].’
Emotional: The TV personality, 60, appeared on a celebrity edition of Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow on Saturday, where she played a modernised version of Play Your Cards Right
And after winning the big money-prize she revealed she would be donating the funds to the Alzheimer’s Society
Husband Eamonn, also 60, took to Instagram after the show to share a picture of his emotional wife alongside a caption that began: ‘She won £30k to help @alzheimerssoc on tonight’s Play Your Cards Right…’
Ruth also recently broke down in tears on Loose Women as she admitted she misses her mum Joan amid the coronavirus lockdown.
The panel were discussing the last time they ‘had a good cry’ before they shared their recent experiences.
Ruth said she had a ‘little cry in her kitchen’ earlier this week after she phoned her parents.
Ruth, whose father Dennis had Alzheimer’s disease for more than 17 years, replied to Eamonn’s message of support
Candid: Ruth also recently broke down in tears on Loose Women as she admitted she misses her mum Joan amid the coronavirus lockdown
She began to tear up again as she recalled how her son had found her crying before putting his arms round her.
The TV personality finished the segment by addressing viewers with: ‘It’s all right to cry, because I’ve just done it on the telly.’
In June 2019, Ruth’s sister Julia Johnson, 62, who had battled depression for years, was found dead by her husband Paul at their home in Lingfield, Surrey in June 2019.
At the time, the ITV host told viewers her sister had died ‘after a long illness’, with an inquest later ruling she had died by suicide.
Missing you: The TV personality became emotional when speaking about her family during the show on Thursday morning (pictured with mum Joan)
Devastated, Ruth was unable to go to work that week and two months later she left the This Morning studio in tears unable to continue with a phone-in on anxiety and depression.
Speaking to psychologist Emma Kenny on This Morning in February this year, Ruth spoke in public about her sister’s suicide for the first time, explaining: ‘This happened in my family. I remember my shock at that. It’s the questions it leaves the families’.
She continued with a list of a list of questions family members may have: ‘I should have gone round. I should have phoned. I was going to go round.
‘I was going to phone. Maybe I should have stayed longer,’ she said.
She added: ‘You are left with the ‘what ifs’. It’s her family now that I think will need so much help.’
Much missed: In June 2019, Ruth’s sister Julia Johnson, 62, who had battled depression for years, was found dead by her husband Paul at their home in Lingfield, Surrey in June 2019
Ruth’s husband and co-presenter Eamonn Holmes stepped in, reminding audiences that the show’s phone in would focus on depression and anxiety.
Sharing a photo alongside Julia in June last year, Ruth told her Instagram followers: ‘My lovely Sis Julia has sadly died after a very long illness. My heart is completely broken.’
‘She was the kindest and most gentle soul and I will miss her forever. As I am sure you will appreciate I need to take time to grieve with my family. ‘Thank you for your understanding.’
If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org
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