Kate Beckinsale finally meets her idol Eamonn Holmes following years of being 'social media friends' after she appeared in THAT hilarious mask snap

She previously admitted she was a surprise fan of the presenter thanks to a hilarious New Year's Eve snap.

And after being 'social media friends' for many years,Kate Beckinsale finally got to meet her idol Eamonn Holmes,with the pair posing for a beaming snap together on Monday.

The actress,51,who has battled a series of health issues in recent months,crossed paths with the GB News star at an event.

In the image,Eamonn,who recently returned from a holiday with his new partner Katie Alexander,posed with arm around Katie,with the Resident Evil star dressed in a fun black and white mini dress.

Posting the snap on his Instagram,Eamonn captioned the post: 'After years of being SM friends an ambition fulfilled tonight with the wonderful actress @KateBeckinsale.'

It comes after reports Ruth has hired a 'fierce' divorce lawyer amid her bitter split from Eamonn after 14 years of marriage (pictured in 2021) 

The Sun revealed Catherine Costley has been called up by the star who seeks to end her 14-year marriage to Eamonn with a financial settlement.

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Costley is known for her fierce approach to divorce settlements and has said all women should have a 'go bag' fund when exiting a relationship,according to The Sun. 

The divorce lawyer was once an apprentice of 'Steel Magnolia' Baroness Fiona Shackleton,Britain's highest-profile divorce lawyer who famously represented Charles in his split from Diana in 1996. 

Baronness Shackleton has also worked with A-list stars including Paul McCartney,Liam Gallagher and Madonna,and was once doused with water in court by a furious Heather Mills while representing the Beatles legend during the couple's divorce in 2008. 

Ruth's team declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline. 

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