Ruth Langsford celebrated her 66th birthday in style with a girls’ getaway to Cannes.

The TV presenter gave her Instagram followers a peek into the festivities as she and her friends, including her close friend Lizzie Cundy, headed to La Petite Maison for an evening of fun and laughter.

Ruth, dazzling in a sparkling black dress, was seen enjoying herself on the dance floor as a live band played an array of popular tunes. This comes shortly after she announced she’s open to dating again following her split from Eamonn Holmes.

Earlier, the group savored an alfresco lunch, during which Ruth was surprised with a sparkler as her friends serenaded her with “Happy Birthday.”

The Loose Women star appeared to be in high spirits, sipping a glass of white wine and sharing her thoughts: “So this is 66! Celebrating my birthday with friends under the sun in the South of France. Bliss! Happy St. Patrick’s Day.”

The post attracted a flurry of birthday wishes from numerous celebrities in the comments section.

Ruth Langsford pulled out all the stops for her 66th birthday as she headed on a girls’ trip to Cannes

The Loose Women star looked like she was having a blast as she wrote: ‘So this is 66! Spending my birthday with friends in the sunshine in the South of France Bliss!’

 Rylan Clark wrote: ‘Happy birthday to my tv mum. I love you’, while Emily Atack added: ‘Happy birthday beautiful Ruth! Xxxxxx’;

Amanda Holden typed: ‘Happy birthday to the best Woman’. 

Earlier this month, Ruth said she’s ‘open’ to the idea of dating someone new after her divorce from Eamonn.

The Loose Women star separated from Eamonn, 66, in May 2024 after 14 years of marriage. 

Ruth is thought to have remained single since her highly publicised split from husband Eamonn after 27 years together and 14 years of marriage.

However, Eamonn didn’t take any time to move on, striking up a relationship with relationship counsellor Katie Alexander, 44, who is 22 years his junior.

In a new interview on Heart FM’s Breakfast Show, Amanda Holden asked Ruth if she was ‘open to another relationship’.

She replied: ‘Never say never. Right now I’m perfectly happy, I’ve got a full life and great friends and lots of work. I’ve said I’m going forward with an open mind and an open heart.’

Amanda’s co-host Jamie Theakston pointed out the modern dating world is very different and questioned if dating apps were on the agenda, to which Ruth laughed: ‘Oh god, I won’t be swiping.

The presenter took to Instagram to share an insight into the celebrations as she headed to La Petite Maison for a fun-filled night with friends and her close pal, Lizzie Cundy

Lizzie and Ruth beamed as they posed for a selfie in the sunshine during lunch 

Later in the evening, the group enjoyed live music at La Petite Maison

Lizzie cut a glamorous figure in a black minidress and boots as she posed for a photo at the restaurant 

Earlier in the day, the group enjoyed an alfresco lunch, where she was presented with a sparkler for the group to sing happy birthday

Dressed in a glittering black dress, Ruth danced the night away as a live band performed a string of hits (pictured with her friend Liz Taylor) 

Earlier this month, Ruth said she’s ‘open’ to the idea of dating someone new after her divorce from Eamonn (pictured in 2022)

‘If I’m going to do it, Jamie, I want to do it the old-fashioned way.

‘You know, that I might just walk out of here, bump into somebody and go ‘oh sorry’ and then find myself having a coffee with them. I don’t know, but I won’t be swiping anyone.’