Ruth Langsford has announced that her border collie cross Maggie has died at the age of 16.
The TV presenter adopted Maggie from a Dogs Trust rescue centre in 2011, together with her husband at the time, broadcaster Eamonn Holmes.
Langsford, 66, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news with her 1.1 million followers. She posted a picture of Maggie smiling with a chew toy shaped like a bottle of champagne, alongside an emotional message.
The former This Morning presenter revealed “with a heavy heart” that her beloved pet has “gone to sleep forever”, and paid tribute to her “beautiful” dog, adding: “We will treasure our memories forever.”
She said: “It is with a heavy heart that I tell you our beautiful Maggie has gone to sleep forever. She was 16 years old and sadly this was her time. Her passing was painless and peaceful and we were with her until the very end.
“We are so thankful to have had her in our lives for 15 years… she gave us so much joy & unconditional love. We will treasure our memories forever.
“Rest in peace our beautiful girl.”
The tribute drew a flood of messages of support and sympathy.
Model and actress Kelly Brook was among those to respond, writing: “Awwww Maggie. I’m so sorry.”
Former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson commented: “Sending lots of love, Ruth. Beautiful Maggie.”
Irish TV personality Vogue Williams, actress Samantha Giles and broadcaster Lucy Alexander also offered their condolences.
Langsford had often shared posts on social media about her “precious girl” Maggie.
In 2024, she revealed that Maggie had undergone a procedure to remove a “little wart”.
Langsford and Holmes announced their split in 2024.
The GB News presenter has previously revealed that the former couple “shared custody” of their beloved pet.
Holmes, who has mobility issues due to severe back pain, wrote on Instagram last year that Langsford “does all the hard stuff” with Maggie because of his “wheelchair restrictions”.
In the same post, he praised the dog, saying she “changed my life”, and expressed hope to adopt another rescue dog in the future.
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