{"id":83982,"date":"2023-10-06T10:06:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T10:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=83982"},"modified":"2023-10-06T10:06:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T10:06:58","slug":"ruth-langsford-blocked-tragic-family-loss-from-memory-it-was-the-hardest-year-of-my-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/celebrities\/ruth-langsford-blocked-tragic-family-loss-from-memory-it-was-the-hardest-year-of-my-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruth Langsford ‘blocked’ tragic family loss from memory: ‘It was the hardest year of my life’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ruth Langsford has opened up on the tragic loss of her sister and how she \u201cblocked it\u201d from her memory. <\/span><\/p>\n

The presenter\u2019s sister Julia sadly died by suicide in 2019 at the age of 62, leaving Ruth heartbroken at the loss. <\/p>\n

Opening up on her sister\u2019s death, Ruth shared how work had been her saviour and her presenter husband Eamonn Holmes had supported her during her grief. <\/p>\n

She also described the year her sister died as the \u201chardest year\u201d of her life. <\/p>\n

Speaking to Kaye Adams on her How To Be 60 podcast, Ruth shared: \u201cI needed a focus, which was – get up and I would cry in the shower – have a big old bawl \u2013 and then I could almost cut it off and go: \u2018Right, come on, time for work, dry your hair, go to work.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cI needed that, because I could lie and cry all day about my sister. I needed that focus and structure back in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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She also shared how her husband Eamonn and their 21 year old son Jack helped them through. <\/p>\n

She said: \u201cEamonn was amazing during that time and Jack and then work. The hardest year of my life was when my sister died.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t even tell you what year it is, because I\u2019ve blocked it from my memory really.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the time of Julia\u2019s death, Ruth revealed her heartbreak over the death of her \u201ckind and gentle\u201d sister.<\/p>\n

She took a break from her This Morning hosting duties as she tweeted: \u201cMy lovely Sis Julia has sadly died after a very long illness. My heart is completely broken.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was the kindest and most gentle soul and I will miss her forever.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I am sure you will appreciate I need to take time to grieve with my family. Thank you for your understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In August 2019, Ruth temporarily walked off the set of This Morning after a phone-in triggered memories of her late sister.<\/p>\n

During a phone-in, a viewer called to discuss their battle with anxiety with This Morning\u2019s medical expert Angela.<\/p>\n

As the listener discussed trying to break the cycle of anxiety and depression, Ruth disappeared off air after congratulating them for being brave enough to call in.<\/p>\n

As the segment came to an end, Ruth\u2019s husband Eamonn Holmes interrupted as he addressed her absence.<\/p>\n

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He said: "Obviously this is featured in Ruth's life, she's upset now and had to leave the studio because of her sister who was a chronic depressive.<\/p>\n

"No matter what sort of help and medications, they didn't seem to make much difference, there were good times and bad times."<\/p>\n

Before the break, Eamonn again added: \u201cThese things are very raw for her following the death of her sister."<\/p>\n

If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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