Eamonn Holmes hit with huge career setback as show cancelled amid 'tough' Ruth Langsford divorce

has faced yet another setback as his planned theatre tour has been cancelled due to 'poor ticket sales'. The 65-year-old presenter was due to make his live stage debut on 11 March, but sluggish demand for tickets reportedly led organisers to pull the plug.

A source told "was really looking forward to the show. He loves interacting with the public and meeting fans. But ticket sales just weren’t there. It’s been a tough time for him personally and this is another disappointment to deal with.” The has reached out to Eamonn's representatives for comment.

announced the Things We Like! tour back in December as he took to social media to tell fans: "Coming your way soon and in theatres around the Country. Maybe the perfect last minute gift!"

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Last week, the presenter updated fans about the tour being postponed, saying: "Working with my mates @Coytey67 and Deano on our soon to be released podcast/ videocast Things we Like today. Hoping you like the same things. Will keep you posted re launch date."

Last year, Eamonn made headlines when he announced his split from fellow presenter Ruth Langsford after 14 years of marriage. Ruth and 's marriage reportedly ended after the presenter discovered he was 'sharing intimate chats with another woman'.

that the Irish presenter 'thought he was home alone' when he was on the phone. "But Ruth could hear him from elsewhere in the house and was totally horrified," they said. “She confronted Eamonn. It was quite a shock — for both of them."

The insider added it was 'a huge blow' for Ruth, who recently with her close friends, as she was caring for him as he dealt with health issues.

“To discover he was sharing intimate chats with another woman was a real kick in the teeth for Ruth," they claimed. The source went on to allege the discovery of the phone call happened in April last year, and a few weeks later, she found messages on his laptop.

Eamonn has since moved on with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander, with the pair showcasing their romance with trips and outings. The former couple had been together since 1996 and married since 2010. While the duo have kept mostly quiet about their split, previously said dealing with the divorce had been 'very painful' for her - especially while handling it in the public eye.

has now told friends she won’t start dating again until her divorce from Eamonn Holmes is finalised. Our source says that despite 65-year-old who is 22 years his junior, panellist Ruth is not ready for a new relationship and “just wants out” of her marriage.

because she’s coming to terms with a long relationship ending, and realising Eamonn maybe wasn’t the person she thought he was,” our source claimed. “And she’s also coming to terms with life being very, very different for her going forward.

“Ruth has been having fun going out with her girlfriends, and enjoying a little flirt, but that’s it. She really needs the Eamonn chapter to be fully closed before she can move on romantically, she needs her freedom.

“She really isn’t dating, it’s the last thing she wants to do,” our source continued. “She just wants to get the divorce over and done with. Her friends would love to see her happy with someone else, but before she can properly move on.”

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