This Morning: Ruth Langsford makes witty joke about husband Eamonn Holmes’ weight

Ruth Langsford made a witty joke about her husband Eamonn Holmes‘ weight sending him into fits of giggles on Thursday’s This Morning.

TV presenter Eamonn, 61, was discussing how people ‘think he eats a lot’ but that his weight is more to do with not being able to sleep due to chronic back pain.

However Ruth, 61, quipped back that: ‘You don’t sleep because you’re downstairs eating!’ as she began laughing. 

Quick-timed: Ruth Langsford made a witty joke about her husband Eamonn Holmes’ weight sending him into fits of giggles on Thursday’s This Morning

It came during a conversation with one of the show’s TV doctors who explained that lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain.

After the joke Eamonn was sent into fits of giggles as he struggled to get his words out and present the next segment.

He said: ‘I’ve been caught out. See my wife she should have been a comedian’, to which Ruth replied: ‘It’s all about the bants!’.

Hilarious: TV presenter Eamonn, 61, was discussing how people 'think he eats a lot' but that his weight is more to do with not being able to sleep due to chronic back pain

Hilarious: TV presenter Eamonn, 61, was discussing how people ‘think he eats a lot’ but that his weight is more to do with not being able to sleep due to chronic back pain

Later in the show Eamonn got his own back as the pair discussed the recent makeover of the Blackpool Tower. 

Ruth competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 but was voted out of the competition before making it to the Blackpool special week.

On Thursday’s show Ruth was gushing about the new tower prompting Eamonn to quip: ‘Is it because you never got there that you have to keep talking about it?’ 

It comes after the pair made their return to This Morning on Monday as they will present the show four days a week for the summer.

Joke: However Ruth, 61, quipped back that: 'You don't sleep because you're downstairs eating!' as she began laughing

Joke: However Ruth, 61, quipped back that: ‘You don’t sleep because you’re downstairs eating!’ as she began laughing

Laugh: After the joke Eamonn was sent into fits of giggles along with the TV doctor (pictured) as he struggled to get his words out and present the next segment

Laugh: After the joke Eamonn was sent into fits of giggles along with the TV doctor (pictured) as he struggled to get his words out and present the next segment

The couple, who previously presented the show every Friday, are filling in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield who are on their summer break.

Ruth told of her joy of her joy at returning to the show, telling viewers: ‘Welcome back to summer This Morning with Eamonn and Ruth. It’s lovely to be back with you’.  

During the opening minutes of the show, Ruth joined the nation in expressing her heartbreak at England losing to Italy in the Euros final.

Funny: Later in the show Eamonn got his own back as the pair discussed the recent makeover of the Blackpool Tower. Ruth competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 but was voted out of the competition before making it to the Blackpool special week

Funny: Later in the show Eamonn got his own back as the pair discussed the recent makeover of the Blackpool Tower. Ruth competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 but was voted out of the competition before making it to the Blackpool special week

She said: ‘Gutted, I had my football shirt on. So many of us have been really engaged with this team, I absolutely thought it was going to be 2-1. 

‘Penalties are brutal for everyone. I’m so gutted for them, however, very proud.’ 

Asked if he was looking forward to working with his wife again for the summer, Eamonn said: ‘Well it’s the only time we really get to see each other properly, so yes! 

‘We both have very busy lives so it’s actually quite an unusual thing to spend so much time together. So yes, that’s got to be a good thing!’

Ruth added: ‘We’ve hosted so many This Morning summers now and we always look forward to it. They are always a lot of fun the summer weeks, it has a slightly different vibe to it than the rest of the year.

‘People are often tuning in on their own holidays so we look forward to hearing where people are and they send us messages about what they are doing for the summer. We’ve been doing this since Jack was really little.’

Eamon also spoke of his excitement at becoming a granddad with his son Declan and his partner Jenny expecting their first child together.

He said: ‘I’ll not need to buy any Manchester United baby grows, that’s a prerequisite – Jenny knew when she married into the family that would be expected! 

They're back! It comes after the pair made their return to This Morning on Monday as they will present the show four days a week for the summer

They’re back! It comes after the pair made their return to This Morning on Monday as they will present the show four days a week for the summer

‘It’s still just so strange to think that my wee baby will be having a baby and that Declan is going to be a dad. It’ll be really emotional, and they will be a very loving mother and father… as long as they know you’re there for them.  

‘You can only wish for health and happiness and it’s a lovely landmark in the family… and for me to be a grandfather for the first time.

‘Have they asked for any parenting tips? No, I think every generation that has children knows better than the previous generation.’

The couple recently celebrated 25 years together, including 11 years of marriage, with Ruth saying ‘respect’ has been the key to their success.

Relationship: The couple recently celebrated 25 years together, including 11 years of marriage, with Ruth saying 'respect' has been the key to their success

Relationship: The couple recently celebrated 25 years together, including 11 years of marriage, with Ruth saying ‘respect’ has been the key to their success