Helen Skelton seen looking emotional as ex-husband ‘expecting baby with girlfriend’

2022-10-13

Helen Skelton has been seen looking emotional after news broke that her ex-husband Richie Myler is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, just six months after he and Helen split.

The 38 year old mum of three, who is currently starring on Strictly Come Dancing, was spotted grabbing coffee before rehearsals, and she could be seen wiping her eye and looking downcast as she stared down intently.

She wore a green bralette and matching trousers as her dark blonde hair fell around her shoulders. Her makeup was minimal but she wore a pair of chunky gold earrings to edge up the look.

Helen is said to have been told of her ex-husband's baby news not long before expectant mother Stephanie Thirkill, 32, announced it on social media, which she has set to private.

Richie, 32, left his and Helen's family home in April, just four months after Helen welcomed their third child, with the Countryfile presenter taking to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news.

On a black background, Helen wrote: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co parent our small children." She ended the message with two broken heart emojis.

Helen and Richie share two sons, Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and daughter Elsie Kate, nine months.

Richie appeared to move on quite quickly from the split, as it was revealed that he had started dating Stephanie, 32, who is the daughter of Leeds businessman and Leeds Rhinos rugby club owner, over the summer.

A source told The Sun that Stephanie and Richie are 'thrilled' to be expecting their first child, just six months after their relationship came to light.

They added: "Stephanie and Richie are obviously thrilled. They have moved very quickly but are extremely happy together.

"The timing of the pregnancy may raise a few eyebrows though. It is obviously such a huge step, and one made remarkably quickly off the back of Helen and Richie's eight-year marriage ending.

Helen was said to be "bewildered" by her split with Richie, who she had been with for over a decade, however, she's been channelling her energy into Strictly, on which she is partnered with pro Gorka Marquez.

A show source told us: “Helen’s confidence has been knocked to shreds [since her split from Richie] but Gorka knows she has the ability to win. She needs to learn to believe in herself and Gorka is helping her to feel that.

“A lot of the other stars think she’s going to win this, too.”

Gorka said of Helen: “I think she’s great but she needs to believe. I know her confidence at the moment isn’t great but she needs to believe in herself and believe she can do it.

“I think she has a lot of potential and she’s a beautiful dancer. I believe in her as well.”

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