Overview

• At a London party this month, Holmes lavished praise on Katie Alexander as his “soulmate” and remarked that illness reveals who truly stands by you
• An insider described the “soulmate” quip as a pointed dig at Langsford, who supported Holmes through multiple surgeries
• Langsford was spotted without her wedding ring for the first time in over a year, signaling her determination to finalise the divorce
• Negotiations over their £3.6 million Surrey property and Holmes’s mounting care expenses have held up settlement talks
• Holmes’s ongoing reliance on a wheelchair and mobility aids has deepened his dependence on Alexander for daily support