Curse of Blue Peter as Helen Skelton becomes latest star to see marriage rocked by splits, affairs and tragic deaths

Helen Skelton and her ex husband Richie Myler have been snapped without their wedding rings on, amid reports he's already begun a new romance just weeks after their split.TV presenter Helen, 38, looked to be having a tense phone conversation as she was spotted in Leeds, shortly after announcing her split from Richie last week. Helen's left hand, where her wedding ring is expected to be, was clearly on show and no ring was in sight as she carried her baby daughter in a car seat. She looked concerned as the former Blue Peter presenter spoke on the phone.

Helen Skelton announced on Monday (25th April) that her Leeds Rhinos rugby player husband Richie Myler had left her after nine years together. Now it's been claimed that since the marriage broke down - believed to be a few weeks ago - that scrum half Richie has already started a new romance with a young businesswoman.

Richard Myler reportedly has a new, younger flame after his separation from wife Helen Skelton was announced.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton, 38, is said to be heartbroken after her estranged husband Richie Myler has been “younger, successful businesswoman” just weeks after their marriage break-up. It comes after Helen sadly announced on Instagram last week that her rugby player husband had “left the family home” after eight years of marriage.Now, a source has claimed Richie has started a relationship with a younger woman.The insider said: “Richie appears to have been spending a lot of his free time with this younger, successful businesswoman.“They are now in the early stages of a relationship.”A friend of the couple’s also claimed that Helen was worried that “something wasn’t right” in her marriage to Richie for a while.“She was absolutely dumbstruck when it finally ended. “The split has been incredibly tough on Helen.“She is being supported by her family and friends who are all rallying around her.

Helen Skelton is said to have been left "dumbstruck" after her husband Richie Myler reportedly embarked on a new relationship just weeks after they split up. The former Countryfile presenter, 38, who was seen to be focusing on her work as she promoted her new documentary earlier on Friday (April 29), is reportedly devastated her husband of nearly nine years has already "started a romance" with a new woman. Friends of the 31 year old Leeds rugby player have reportedly claimed that the sports star has already "seen the young businesswoman several times recently".The sources also claimed that Richie is in the "very early stages of a relationship" with the mystery woman, which came following his split from the mother of his three children.

HELEN Skelton’s husband Richie Myler has already begun a new relationship with a younger woman — just weeks after the marriage ended. Heartbroken TV presenter Helen, 38, revealed on Monday that Leeds Rhinos rugby ace Richie had left her after nine years together.

Helen Skelton has been plugging the new episode of her show Inside the Superbrands only days after she announced she and husband Richie Myler have split up.The former couple have been married for nearly nine years and share three children - one of which, their baby daughter Elsie, was born only four months ago. But while the Countryfile presenter has been going through plenty in her personal life, she still finds time to share her latest work projects with fans.The 38 year old star, who also took a holiday abroad for a much-needed break recently, reposted a serious image of herself going behind the scenes of major food brands for a new documentary series.

Helen Skelton's husband Richie Myler has taken to Instagram for the first time since his Countryfile star wife announced their separation.MORE: Helen Skelton breaks silence following split from husband Richie MylerThe rugby star seems to be spending quality time with his children as he took to his Instagram Stories to share a brief video showing him inside a kid's gym.WATCH: Helen Skelton films the reality of raising three children in lively family homeThe 31-year-old didn't add any comment to the clip or make any reference to the recent announcement.READ: Helen Skelton's home is seriously jaw-dropping: 8 best photos of star's family houseRELATED: Who is Helen Skelton's husband and why did he leave?Helen, who used to update her followers with her daily adventures as a busy mum-of-three, has been quiet on social media, only publishing on Wednesday, three days after she made the shock announcement that Richie had left the family home. Richie spent Thursday with his kids at the gymA fan had spotted an advertisement featuring the Countryfile star, and hilariously shared their baby's less than enthusiastic response with Helen as the tot snored in their cot."Matteo was thrilled to see you today @helenskelton," the fan wrote, to which Helen responded with a crying with laughter emoji.On Sunday night, Helen told her followers: "Very sad to say Richie and I are no longer a couple.

Helen Skelton’s husband Richie Tyler broke his silence on Instagram on Thursday following on from the announcement of the couple’s split. Countryfile presenter Helen gave the sad update that the pair were “no longer a couple” in a brief statement made on social media earlier this week as she revealed that Richie had moved out from the family home. No reason was given as to why the marriage ended and Richie continued to remain silent on this matter as he returned to Instagram for the first time since the announcement.

Helen Skelton’s husband Richie Myler made a quiet return to social media for the first time since their split was announced. Earlier this week, Countryfile presenter Helen revealed they were ‘no longer a couple’ and that Richie had ‘left the family home’ after eight years of marriage. It’s not known what caused the split, which appeared to come suddenly with Helen giving birth to their third child in December. On Thursday, Richie, 31, shared a short video to his Instagram stories of children having a sports class in an indoor soft play area. It’s not known if he was spending time with the three children he shares with Helen, 38, or if he was training other youngsters. The rugby star has not publicly addressed the end of his marriage, with Helen sharing the devastating news of their split in her Instagram stories on Monday night. She told her followers: ‘Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home.

Richie, similarly, took to social media a week before the announcement about their marriage, also to share a rather cryptic post.The Leeds Rhinos star posted a snapshot showing him at training and wrote last week: "Light at the end of the tunnel [raised hands emoji]."It's thought that at the time of the post, Helen was away with their three children on a beach holiday, accompanied by her mum Janet.The couple's split comes just months after they welcomed their youngest child, who arrived on December 28 last year.In a past interview with the Northern Echo, Helen gave an insight into their marriage."Marriages and relationships are not all plain sailing, but we approach it like teamwork," she shared."Rich is the best dad.

Helen Skelton surprised her fans on Monday when she and husband Richie Myler announced that they had gone their separate ways.READ: Helen Skelton's husband shared cryptic post days before split announcementIn a short statement, she wrote: "Very sad to say 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." Neither have publicly said why they called time on their eight-year marriage, but Helen was recently on holiday with their children, while Richie remained at home.WATCH: Helen Skelton reveals how her husband has transformed their homeHelen had stayed off social media after her statement, but she returned on Wednesday sharing a more uplifting post.SEE: Helen Skelton praised by fans as she poses poolsideWOW: Helen Skelton stuns in polka dot bikini as she enjoys beach day with her three kidsA fan had spotted an advertisement featuring the Countryfile star, and hilariously shared their baby's less than enthusiastic response with Helen as the tot snored in their cot."Matteo was thrilled to see you today @helenskelton," the fan wrote, to which Helen responded to with a crying with laughter emoji.Just 12 hours before the star shared news of her split, she opened up about the stresses of motherhood.

Countryfile host Helen Skelton previously revealed she was feeling “isolated” after moving to France for her husband Riche Myler's career in a resurfaced interview.The Springtime on the Farm presenter announced she and her husband of eight years had separated late on Monday night.Helen, 38, took to social media two nights ago to share the heartbreaking news of her split from Richie, 31.The sad announcement came just four months after the BBC star had given birth to their third child, daughter Elsie Kate.Helen has previously opened up about the “crushing loneliness” she felt after moving to France to support her rugby player husband’s career.The couple moved back in 2015, when Richie switched rugby teams to the Catalan Dragons, who are based in Perpignan, France.The move appeared to have a negative effect on the presenter’s state of mind, as she admitted to feeling “isolated” while she was there.“I didn’t speak the language and I felt so isolated that I used to go into the local tourist office just to talk to someone who could speak English,” Helen remembered.“The loneliness was crushing even though the French wives and girlfriends would invite me on their nights out, which was kind.”Adding that she did try her best to fit in there, Helen continued: “I would try to keep up by laughing and nodding.“Then somebody would ask if I understood and I would say no.They thought I was bonkers,” she told The Daily Mail's You Magazine.Helen and Richie married in 2013, and share Ernie, six, Louis, five and Elsie Kate, four months.She has previously revealed that the traumatic birth of her second child had made her third and “final” pregnancy more difficult.In 2017, the star gave birth to her son Louis on the kitchen floor with only her

After eight years of marriage, Helen Skelton and Richie Myler have separated. Countryfile star Helen, 38, announced on Instagram that they’d called time on their relationship. She wrote: “Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.

Countryfile’s Helen Skelton recently announced her split to rugby player Richie Myler after eight years of marriage.The news came just four months after the pair welcomed their third child together with Helen, 38, making the announcement to her Instagram page. Richie, 31, was born in Widnes, Cheshire on May 21 1990. He currently plays rugby for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League after joining them in 2018.The dad of three began his professional career in his hometown with Widnes Vikings in 2007, before signing with Salford City Reds.

Following the announcement of her split from husband Richie Myers, a source has exclusively informed OK! that Helen Skelton sees there being "no way back" for the former couple. Fan favourite television presenter Helen, 38, took to Instagram to break the sad news to her 277,000 followers. Posting text over a black background, the Countryfile star disclosed: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.

Helen Skelton, 38, left fans stunned on Monday as she announced her split from her husband and father of her three children Richie Myler, 31.The rugby player, meanwhile, has yet to publicly comment on the split. However, he did share a cryptic message with his followers one week ago.The Leeds Rhinos star posted a snapshot showing him at training and wrote: "Light at the end of the tunnel [raised hands emoji]."It's thought that at the time of the post, Helen was away with their three children on a beach holiday, accompanied by her mum Janet.Countryfile star Helen later shared the news on Instagram that her and Richie would be parting ways.The star announced the heartbreaking news with a short statement on her Stories that read: "Very sad to say Richie and I are no longer a couple. “He has left the family home.

Helen Skelton opened up about juggling her work life with becoming a new mum just days before she announced her husband of eight years Richie Myler had left their family home. Their split comes just four months after they welcomed their third child Elsie Kate, after having sons, Ernie, six, and Louis, four, together.

Helen Skelton and Richie Myler have decided to end their eight-year marriage.MORE: Helen Skelton's home is seriously jaw-dropping: 8 best photos of star's family houseCountryfile star Helen shared the news on Instagram, posting a short statement on her Stories that read: "Very sad to say Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home.

Helen Skelton enjoyed a sun-soaked getaway with her three children alone over the Easter holidays – just days before her split from her husband was revealed. Four months after giving birth to her third child Elsie, the 38 year old Countryfile presenter jetted off to the Spanish island of Lanzarote for a break away. Since then, the star has revealed she and husband Richie Myler have split up.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton, 38, has announced this week (April 25) that she and professional rugby player Richie Myler, 31, were splitting up. She dropped the devastating news on her Instagram stories, confirming the couples divorce after tying the knot in December 2013.