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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Ruth Langsford details 'emptiness' she felt when her son left home and what she focused on in the lead-up to this huge moment

Ruth Langsford and her son Jack at Buckingham Palace on June 1, 2018 .

When your children move out of the family home, it might feel freeing to finally have the space and freedom to switch things up and perhaps seek out some new home décor inspiration. But in between carrying out the rituals to reset your home for autumn, you’re might also feel the same "emptiness" that Ruth Langsford did when her son Jack went off to university.

During a recent episode of ITV's Loose Women, panellist Ruth revealed that while she didn’t spend "loads of time" with her son at home, as no teenagers really ever want to hang out with their parents when their friends are calling, she was left feeling a little lost when he was gone.

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