Ruth Langsford has revealed she was ready to give up her tv career after her sister passed away last year.
Julia died very suddenly last June, and overcome with grief, Ruth didn’t think she’d be able to return to the set of This Morning, or any of the other shows she works on.
Speaking to Best Magazine, she said: “It seemed wrong to be cheery on screen, when, inside, my heart was breaking.”
She reveals her husband helped her through the incredibly difficult time, and begged her to keep going.
“Eamonn pointed out that he was, in effect, losing not one, but two of the most precious people in his life – Julia and me,” she said.
“He showed me how I had so much to live for in Julia’s memory – and beyond. He pleaded with me not to let it win, by ruining everything I had achieved – and still had to celebrate.”
At the time of Julia’s passing, Ruth paid an emotional tribute to her sister, sharing her love and adoration.
“My heart is completely broken,” she said. “She was the kindest and most gentle soul and I will miss her forever.”