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.
He then played 145 times for Warrington Wolves from 2010 to 2015 before moving to Catalans Dragons. He has also been capped seven times by England since making his debut against Wales in 2008 as part of the World Cup training squad.The rugby star went on to play for the national side in 2018, where he featured in test matches against France and New Zealand.
Richie was voted man of the match in the Rhinos' Challenge Cup final victory at Wembley stadium in October 2020. The couple who married in 2013 share son Ernie, six, Louis, five, and four month old Elsie Kate together.
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