Helen Skelton makes candid confession about her children and Strictly

Helen Skelton 's ex-husband Richie Myler was pictured with his pregnant girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill after playing a rugby match. The 32-year-old was seen cuddling pregnant Stephanie, who's father is the president of Richie's team Leeds Rhinos, at the Ireland vs Lebanon game at the weekend.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed her incredible Halloween makeover of her family home. The Countryfile presenter moved back in with her parents earlier this year after splitting from her husband Richie Myler.

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STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton needed a helping hand as she got into a taxi in her long green dress after the Pride of Britain awards. The mum-of-three enjoyed a rare night out at the bash which celebrates everyday people doing incredible things for others. The Blue Peter and Countryfile presenter looked amazing in a backless green dress and high heels.

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STRICTLY star HELEN Skelton is currently tearing up the ballroom with her dance partner Gorka Marquez. Spanish pro Gorka delivered a passionate speech at the weekend encouraging Helen to have more self-belief, and her Countryfile co-star Charlotte Smith says the "fantastic" presenter can achieve anything she puts her mind to. In an exclusive interview to support Countryfile's Ramble for Children In Need, Charlotte says: "There is nothing Helen Skelton can't do.

Helen Skelton, 39, opened up about how she was feeling following her very public split from husband Richie Myler, 32.The Countryfile star is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing six months on from announcing they were parting ways back in April.Helen has been paired up with Gorka Márquez for this season of Strictly, and last week the professional dancer spoke out about how she had been “made to feel not good enough”.His speech came after the news that Richie was expecting a baby with his new partner.In a recent interview, Helen admitted there are “days when she’s p***ed off”, but that she ultimately doesn’t “see herself as a victim”.“There’s loads of stuff to ask me about that’s really interesting, that’s not, ‘Ohhh, poor you,’” Helen explained.  “I don’t see myself as a victim, no, because I mean, look… There are a lot of people who have been in my situation who haven’t been given the opportunities that I’ve got.”While Helen would not discuss Richie’s recent social media posts, or reports that he is expecting a child with his new partner, she did stress the importance of keeping her children happy.“You cannot have any opinion on anyone else’s life until you’ve walked in those shoes,” Helen remarked. “And my family are happy, my kids are happy, and that’s all ultimately that matters.”The star kept this sentiment when she recalled how uncertain she was about competing in Strictly Come Dancing due to how much exposure there would be for her family.  “I think it would have been disrespectful for me to have not done Strictly,” she reflected.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed who she sees as her biggest competition - and it might come as a surprise. The Countryfile star, 39, believes England football icon Tony Adams is a massive threat to her on the dance floor.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton revealed that she and ex Richie Myler were avoiding each other one year before their split.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton said she steered clear of husband Richie Myler for a year before they split. It comes after the Countryfile presenter, 38, announced the news that their marriage was over back in April. Helen and rugby player Richie, 31, who tied the knot in 2012, share three kids together.

Helen Skelton has gone back to her roots and is living with her parents in Cumbria after her split from husband Richie Myler. The TV presenter, who is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing, uprooted her life and moved back home following the breakdown of her eight-year marriage to the rugby star in April. Richie, 32, and Helen, 39, share three children; Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and Elsie, nine months, while it was recently revealed that her former husband is expecting another baby with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill. Despite her personal turmoil, Helen appears to have found peace being back in the company of her family and her children have taken to farm life with ease. ‘I am literally in my childhood Cumbrian village with all my school friends, and so everyone just kind of mucks in together,’ Helen told The Telegraph. She continued: ‘I can get up in my pyjamas, pull my boots on, pull my dad’s coat on, walk across the fields with the dog and what a joyous way to start the day.’ The Countryfile presenter said that she and the children are ‘really happy, and that’s all that really matters’. Helen also has no interest in looking for love for the time being, stating that she has ‘loads to be thankful for’ while focusing on her children.It comes after Helen’s Strictly professional dance partner Gorka Marquez praised the star for her efforts on the dancefloor after going through a marriage breakdown. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoFollowing their performance this weekend and the judges’ comments, Gorka began: ‘Can I just say something? I know you [Helen] have been having a difficult time and I know you’ve been made to feel like you’re not

Helen Skelton has fully immersed herself into this year's Strictly Come Dancing, and is relishing every moment with her dance partner Gorka Marquez.MORE: Strictly's Jayde Adams praises 'confident independent' Helen Skelton after candid confessionHowever, her decision to compete in this year's series took some convincing. The 39-year-old - who split from her husband Richie Myler in April - was encouraged to take part thanks to one friend.WATCH: Helen Skelton shares behind-the-scenes glimpse of hilarious Strictly rehearsalIn an extremely candid interview with The Telegraph, the Countryfile presenter shared: "I was talking to my best friend about it and I was like, 'I'm not sure, there's the kids and the press and it will be full-on.'MORE: Helen Skelton addresses split during Lorraine Kelly interviewSEE: 10 cutest photos of Helen Skelton's three children"And she just went, 'You're going to get paid to dance around with a fit guy, people are going to put makeup on you, and you’ve got to work.

Helen Skelton has revealed she has moved back home with her parents after splitting up from her husband Richie Myler earlier this year. Back in April, the Strictly Come Dancing star revealed that her eight-year marriage to the rugby player had ended.

Helen Skelton has revealed she has moved back in with her parents following her split from her husband Richie Myler earlier this year. The Strictly Come Dancing star announced back in April that her eight-year marriage to the Leeds Rhinos rugby player Richie Myler had ended.

Helen Skelton, 39, has opened up about family changes as she spoke candidly about her life following her marriage split.The Strictly Come Dancing star and her three children - Ernie, 7, Louis, 5, and nine-month-old Elsie - are now living on the family farm in Cumbria.The Countryfile presenter, who co-parents with her former husband Richie Myler - opened up about the decision in a new interview.Helen confirmed she was now back with her mum and dad, who look after her children while she's in London for work commitments, including Strictly where she is partnered with Gorka Marquez.The on-screen presenter admitted she is used to moving around as the family often changed locations due to her ex-husband's career as a rugby player.The TV star previously lived in France and also in Spain for some time.Helen admitted it can be "full on" but she has the support of her friends and family, who all "muck in" and help one another.Speaking about moving back to her childhood Cumbrian village, she told the Telegraph: "You know how they say it takes a village?"I think you don’t realise who your mates are and how much family you’ve got – and I didn’t.

Helen Skelton's ex-husband Richie Myler has shared a rare family snap with his children to Instagram, following the news that his new girlfriend is pregnant with his child. The 32 year old professional rugby league player enjoyed a day out with his mother, Margaret, and his and Helen's three children, Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and Elsie Kate, nine months. In one snap, Richie's children could be seen seated in a sports stadium, perhaps ready to watch their father play rugby, as in the second snap, Richie could be seen smiling next to his sons in his uniform.

Helen Skelton, 39, and her Strictly dance partner Gorka Marquez, 32, have broken their social media silence after they insisted they were “busy concentrating on the dance” for the upcoming live Strictly show.The pair, who are rehearsing ahead of the BBC 100 Strictly special, recorded themselves taking a break from practice, updating eager fans who missed the pair during their absence.Posting the video on his Instagram stories, a worn-out Helen sat in the background while Gorka said: “Wednesday update.