Helen Skelton's ex expecting baby with new girlfriend

13 October 2022

Helen Skelton's ex-husband is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend.

Helen Skelton's ex-husband is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend

Richie Myler and the 'Countryfile' presenter confirmed in April that their marriage was over, just four months after she gave birth to the couple's third child, Elsie, and the professional rugby player - who also has sons Ernie, seven, and five-year-old Louis, with Helen - will now be a dad for a fourth time, with his new love Stephanie Thirkill.

A friend of his told The Sun newspaper: "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. But Richie and Helen maintain cordial relations, and in a way the timing is actually perfect as Helen is so happy at the moment."

Stephanie took to Instagram to announce her pregnancy, tagging the Leeds Rhinos player into the post.

Richie is thought to have told Helen his baby news before Stephanie put a post on social media.

Helen is currently competing in the 20th series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

The friend added: "She is loving every second of 'Strictly Come Dancing', and is far too busy - and probably knackered - to be worrying about her ex.

"Accordingly, Richie didn’t think it would be a huge problem because they have both moved on with their lives."

She is yet to comment on Richie's news, but took to Instagram this morning (13.10.22) to post a picture of her daughter looking on as her two sons played a football video game.

The former 'Blue Peter' presenter captioned the picture: "A life with brothers ..."

Helen recently admitted she signed up for 'Strictly' - on which she is partnered with Gorka Marquez - to "do something fun" and so her family could see her "smiling".

She said: "I just wanted to do something fun. It was a good chance for my family to see me smiling and it's a fun adventure."