Helen Skelton's ex husband makes his Instagram private after 'abusive' messages

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The estranged husband of Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton has decided to make his Instagram page private after 'abusive' messages he received online.Richie Myler says he's been bombarded with horrible mail lately so has left him no option but to restrict who can see him profile - meaning only those who following him currently can make contact.The Leeds Rhino rugby player ended his marriage with Helen earlier this year and started a new relationship with Stephanie Thirkill, who is currently pregnant with her first child, reports The Mirror.The 32-year-old shared a lengthy message with his Instagram followers before making his account private, in which he explained how he has received a barrage of negative comments over recent months so is therefore making a change to how he lives his life online.Addressing his Instagram followers before making his account private, Richie wrote earlier this week: "I've decided to put my profile private from now on."If you are on here to share my photos or stories of me and my life maliciously to other people or waste your time sending me abusive messages please just unfollow me." According to the Manchester Evening News, the dad-of-three went on to add: "I'm going to start removing people from my account one by one, so if you are a genuine rugby fan and I accidentally remove you I apologise in advance and will accept you back!

Thank you Richie." Richie's Instagram account is now currently set to private with 20,400 followers remaining. The rugby player's account is following 379 accounts.Helen, 39, announced in April this year that her eight-year marriage to the Richie had ended and the sports star had moved out of the family home, just four months on from the pair welcoming their