Ruth Langsford pays tribute to border collie Maggie, who died aged 16 after 15 years together
Ruth Langsford, who announced her dog Maggie had "gone to sleep forever" aged 16, was present until the end, describing the passing as "painless and peaceful.Maggie, the border collie cross Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes adopted from Dogs Trust in 2011, prompted a flood of condolences from celebrities including Gemma Atkinson and Kelly Brook after her death.
Ruth Langsford announced on Instagram that her beloved rescue dog Maggie has died at the age of 16, telling her 1.1 million followers the passing was "painless and peaceful". The presenter, 66, adopted the border collie cross from Dogs Trust in 2011 alongside her then-husband Eamonn Holmes, and the pair shared custody of Maggie after their 2024 split. Celebrity friends including Amanda Holden, Gemma Atkinson and Vanessa Feltz rushed to offer condolences beneath her tribute post.
Langsford wrote: 'She gave us so much joy and unconditional love — we will treasure our memories forever.'
Holmes, recovering from a stroke suffered in April, had previously praised Ruth for 'doing all the hard stuff' with Maggie due to his wheelchair restrictions.
Despite a bitter divorce, Ruth has reportedly been tending to her frail ex since his stroke.
