Loose Women favourite Ruth Langsford was missing from the show at the end of 2022 due to illness, causing fans to worry for her whereabouts.
At the time, Ruth took to Instagram to share that she was feeling under the weather. She posted a photo of herself snuggled up in front of the TV with a hot drink, captioned: "Feeling a bit of a cold coming on, so staying here today."
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Fans had been asking after her, writing on Twitter: "Where have you been? Haven't seen you on Loose Women lately," so they'll likely be pleased with the 62-year-old's latest health update.
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She took to Instagram once more on Tuesday morning to share that she's back to work today. Alongside a video taken backstage at the ITV studios, Ruth wrote: "Back on the loose!"
During her first show back, she also filled fans in on her absence, reassuring them that she's fine, and that the majority of her time off was to take care of her husband Eamonn Holmes.
Speaking of Eamonn's woes, she said: "It's no secret he was struggling with bulging discs, he had his back operation, which was nerve-wracking, and then he fell down the stairs.
"It was a really difficult time, and I took time off to look after him, it's been a terrible time, we had a lot of bad luck," Ruth continued, before adding: "Thanks to everyone who's worried about me, I'm absolutely fine"
Ahead of her first day back at work, Ruth gave an insight into her new year health kick. Alongside a clip of a bottle of Prosecco and a big bottle of water, Ruth wrote: "Less of one, more of the other!"
© Photo: InstagramRuth Langsford teased her return to Loose Women
She also shared snaps of the lunch she was preparing for her first day back on set, sharing a photo of a plastic container filled with tomatoes, olives, cucumber, avocado, tuna and lettuce.
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Ruth called it her 'upside down' salad, sharing that she adds the lettuce in last, so when she tips it out onto her plate, the lettuce is at the bottom – genius!
She also packed a hard-boiled egg and some ham, and a green juice, proving she's committed to a healthy diet.
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