Richie Myler enjoys a romantic trip with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill

Helen Skelton’s estranged husband Richie Myler and girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill profess their love on romantic mini-break… three months after his split from Countryfile star

Helen Skelton’s estranged husband Richie Myler shared a loved-up snap with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill on Monday as they enjoyed a romantic mini-break in Cornwall. 

The rugby star, 32, announced his split from wife Helen, 39, in April – four months after they welcomed their third child together. 

After keeping his new romance relatively low-key in the weeks that followed, Richie went Instagram official with his new love, 32, earlier this month.

Cute couple: Helen Skelton’s estranged husband Richie Myler shared a loved-up snap with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill on Monday as they enjoyed a romantic mini-break in Cornwall

In his latest post, Richie revealed the duo had been enjoying a romantic getaway to Cornwall as he had never visited the seaside resort, noting it was ‘worth a 32 year wait’. 

The Leeds Rhinos fullback looked smitten as he shared a snap cuddling Stephanie – who is the daughter of his rugby team president – as well as a clip of him swimming in the sea and a stunning snap of the landscape. 

Stephanie was quick to comment, penning: ‘Thanks for the best weekend! LOVE YOU ❤️’ 

Richie later took to his Stories to poke fun of Stephanie’s dress sense, sharing a snap of her wearing a long white gown that he captioned: ‘All for being organised but surely it’s a bit early for Halloween?’ 

Ex: The rugby star, 32, announced his split from wife Helen Skelton, 39, in April – four months after they welcomed their third child together (pictured in February)

The posts come two weeks after Richie made his relationship with Stephanie Instagram official when they attended Wimbledon together. 

His relationship with Stephanie came to light in May, days after it was announced that his eight-year marriage to Helen was over.  

Helen was said to feel ‘bewildered’ by the breakdown of her marriage, with a source close to the couple telling MailOnline: ‘Helen is absolutely devastated.’

Love: In his latest post, Richie revealed the duo had been enjoying a romantic getaway to Cornwall as he had never visited the seaside resort, noting it was ‘worth a 32 year wait’

Snap happy: The Leeds Rhinos fullback shared a snap cuddling Stephanie as well as a clip of him swimming in the sea and a stunning snap of the landscape

Cheeky: Richie later took to his Stories to poke fun of Stephanie’s dress sense, sharing a snap of her wearing a long white gown that he quipped would work for Halloween 

They continued: ‘Now she is contemplating life without him while he has moved on with his new partner.’

‘Richie is insisting there was no crossover, that he began the romance with Stephanie after their marriage collapsed, but Helen feels let down. They are still married, and their baby is literally four months old.

‘She thought their marriage was safe and secure and is totally shocked by what’s happened.’

Making it official: The posts come two weeks after Richie made his relationship with Stephanie Instagram official when they attended Wimbledon together

Stephanie is the daughter of Andrew Thirkill, who is one of the richest businessmen in Leeds and is worth an estimated £175 million.

Former Blue Peter star Helen confirmed their breakup on Instagram, writing: ‘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.’

The couple share son Ernie, seven, Myler, five, and daughter Elsie, seven months. 

Emotional: Helen and Richie’s break up  came just four months after the arrival of the couple’s third child Elsie (pictured in May)

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