Ruth Langsford made her return to television on Tuesday, November 4, hosting Loose Women with GK Barry, Denise Welch, and Jane Moore. During the episode, she addressed online speculation suggesting she had started a new relationship with an unidentified man.
Images circulating on social media appeared to show the TV presenter with a mystery companion. However, Ruth clarified that the pictures were artificially generated and confirmed she is not in a relationship.
"Unknown to me, apparently I have a man. I don't know who the woman in the bobble hat is because it is clearly not me and I'm not sure who that man is."
Her co-host Denise Welch commented:
"I thought that was you but in AI. It is you in AI."
To which Ruth replied:
"Well it's something... They've done something to it."
The misleading photo was even paired with a fake article describing how the fictional couple met. Referencing that piece, Ruth joked:
"The full story girls is heartbreak, closure and a love that came full circle."
Amused yet puzzled, Ruth added that friends were calling to ask about her supposed new partner, and she had to repeatedly explain that the entire story was false.
Ruth Langsford dispelled fake romance rumors sparked by an AI-generated image, confirming she remains single and amused by the AI confusion.