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SHE'S set to make a highly-anticipated appearance on the I'm A Celebrity spin-off show Unpacked.
And Ruth Langsford is undoubtedly pulling out all the stops to ensure she looks her best when she appears on the ITV2 accompaniment to the much-loved reality show.
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But luckily for fans, Ruth, 64, isn't a believer in shelling out hundreds for pricey skincare.
Instead, she prefers buying "something does the job well" - like the £6 moisturiser she's been using for years.
"When it comes to nourishing skin, I like to keep it simple with classic staples that have stood the test of time," Ruth told My Weekly magazine.
"As I have very dry skin, I rely on Astral Face & Body Moisturiser to protect my skin from losing hydration.
"It locks in moisture and deeply nourishes at the same time.
"I use it at day and night on my face, hands, elbows and feet."
Ruth previously added to Hello! magazine: "I always moisturise my elbows and hands each night before bed.
"It's something my mum always did.
"I always remember her putting her hand cream on her elbows!"
She even carries a travel pot of the cream in her bag so she can "reapply it whenever my skin starts to feel taut and dry".
Ruth Langsford told 'she's never looked happier' after Eamonn Holmes split
As well as using the cream as a daily moisturiser, she slaps it on thickly as a face mask too.
"I really notice that my skin looks brighter and more glowing when I give it a weekly facial scrub and apply a moisturising mask," she told My Weekly.
"The Astral moisturiser is great for this – I apply a thick layer and let it absorb properly."
Ruth also embraces the chance to leave her face make-up free whenever she can.
"Giving my skin this time to be make-up free, makes a big difference as my complexion can breathe and my moisturiser has more time to sink in and rehydrate," she said.
Ruth - who has been showing off her new blonde hair extensions in recent days - will be flying to Australia later this month to support her Loose Women co-star Jane Moore, who is appearing as a contestant in the jungle.
Ruth and Eamonn's relationship timeline
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here's how their romance played out...
1997 - The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 - To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: "I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less."
2002 - Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 - Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 - The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 - Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth's mother for her hand.
June 2010 - Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 - Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 - On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits "compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal," while Ruth said it was "laughter and an equal marriage".
November 2020 - Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in a 'show shake-up'.
December 2021 - After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 - Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 - Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 - Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 - Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 - Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.
September 2024 - Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a 'fierce' divorce lawyer.
It comes following her split from husband Eamonn Holmes, who hasn't held back in enjoying public outings with new girlfriend Katie Alexander.
"It’s been a tough year for Ruth and she’s been putting her best foot forward, she’s thrilled to have been asked to appear on this the spin off show and fly to Australia ahead of Christmas," an insider said.
“She’s rooting for Jane and can’t wait to give her opinion on how she is getting on.
“The production team are particularly excited they have landed Ruth to join them as they think she’ll be amazing and give the new format a boost.”
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