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Dinner time worries for Eamonn Holmes after wife Ruth Langsford joins Strictly line-up

TV presenter, Ruth Langsford, wife of Northern Ireland-born broadcaster, Eamonn Holmes is the latest celebrity to sign up for the forthcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
TV presenter, Ruth Langsford, wife of Northern Ireland-born broadcaster, Eamonn Holmes is the latest celebrity to sign up for the forthcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire TV presenter, Ruth Langsford, wife of Northern Ireland-born broadcaster, Eamonn Holmes is the latest celebrity to sign up for the forthcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

EAMONN Holmes has joked that his wife Ruth Langsford signing up for Strictly Come Dancing has left him worried that she won't have the time to make his dinner.

The Belfast-born TV star, who presents This Morning along with his wife, was speaking as Ruth announced on the programme that she would be signing up for a chance to shimmy under the famous glitterball, when the show returns in the autumn.

Following her surprise announcement Holmes said, while welcome, he was concerned about the time it would take up.

"Here is my worry, I think Strictly is fine for people between jobs with a lot of time on their hands. She is flat out at the minute.

"She's got a lot of work and she has family responsibilities which I think may be neglected, I am going to have to worry about who and what I'm coming home to at night, what is going to be on the table and what is in the fridge. Where is she going to find the time?"

Ruth, who is an anchor on lunchtime chat show Loose Women said she was thrilled. The 57-year-old said: "I have dreamt about doing Strictly for so long, I can't quite believe my dream has come true".

However, she added: "The sum of my dance experience is throwing a few shapes at a party.

"I've never had a dance lesson in my life. Without doubt it will be the scariest yet most exciting thing I've ever done".

"It will be a welcome change worrying about my next hot move instead of my next hot flush!"

Holmes agreed joking: "I am so proud and I think you will be an inspiration for older women everywhere around the country, instead of hot flushes, hot moves."

The couple were joined on the sofa by former Strictly professional Karen Hardy, with Holmes touching on the so-called curse of Strictly which has seen some stars break up with their partners after taking part.

"What does this mean for me? Often the partner get forgotten and then there is the curse, the curse of Strictly," he joked.

The chat show host is the third contestant revealed for the 15th season of the BAFTA award-winning entertainment show.

Earlier this week, EastEnders actor, Davood Ghadami, who plays stall holder Kush, announced he had also signed up.

In a Tweet, the 34-year-old soap star said: "Swapping Walford for the Waltz, @bbceastenders @DavoodGhadami steps into #Strictly 2017"

Speaking of his decision to join the show, he said: "Having the opportunity to take part in this year’s Strictly is such an honour.

"It’s going to be exciting, challenging and terrifying all at once and I am so looking forward to stepping out of my comfort zone and learning to dance. See you under the Glitterball".

The Saturdays singer, Mollie King has also joined this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up.