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HELEN Skelton's estranged husband Richie Myler has UNFOLLOWED his wife on Instagram. It comes as she is looking after their three young children in the family home alone after he started a new relationship with fan Stephanie Thirkhill.

Helen Skelton's estranged husband Richie Myler met his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill for the first time when his wife was six months pregnant, it has been claimed.The TV star, 38, revealed on social media last month the Leeds Rhinos rugby ace, 31, had left their family home, before it was revealed he was now dating the daughter of the club's president Andrew Thirkill.It has been claimed that Richie met Stephanie when he was with Helen at a rugby dinner when she asked for a photograph with the couple and they agreed.However, both Stephanie and Richie insist they did not start a relationship until he'd split from Helen, The Sun reports.The pair, who have two young sons and a daughter, split just four months after the birth of their third child, Elsie Kate.Daily Star has contacted representatives for Richie and Helen for comment.Former Blue Peter star Helen shared the news of their breakup on Instagram last month, writing: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple."He has left the family home.

Helen Skelton reportedly hired a "private investigator" after she started to become suspicious of her husband Richie Myler's behaviour before their break-up.The Countryfile presenter, 38, had been happily married for nearly nine years, and shares three children with the Leeds Rhinos rugby player. But in an Instagram story last month, the star announced the pair had called it quits and Richie, 31, had decided to "move out" of the family home.

Helen Skelton reportedly hired a private investigator after she became suspicious about her husband Richie Myler’s behaviour in their marriage.The 38-year-old Countryfile presenter revealed her relationship with the Leeds Rhinos rugby star had come to an end after nine years of marriage last month.Last week, it emerged the sportsman had already started a new relationship just weeks after his marriage came to an end with a new woman – 32-year-old Stephanie Thirkill.But it is thought the TV presenter suspected her husband had been cheating on her after she employed a private investigator to help her uncover the truth, according to The Sun.It is understood that the mum-of-three has since contacted Stephanie’s estranged husband Richard Sugden – who lives in the heart of Harrogate in North Yorkshire – to compare notes and build a timeline of the new couple’s scandalous relationship.It is understood earlier in the evening, Stephanie – the daughter of Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill, who is worth an eye-watering £175million - had asked for a photograph with the couple, which they obliged.However, the new couple continue to insist their relationship only started after Richie split from the former Blue Peter star.Now a close pal to the TV star has told the outlet how the doting mum hired the private eye to help her work out what was amiss in their nine-year marriage.The close pal explained: “She felt something was amiss in her relationship with Richie.“Hiring a private investigator was the last thing she wanted to do, but she was left with no choice as she needed to know the truth.”They added: “She has since reached out to Stephanie’s ex to help each other communicate over the situation.“Emotions are running high and the most

COUNTRYFILE presenter Helen Skelton hired a private investigator after she became suspicious about her husband Richie Myler’s behaviour. The TV star, 38, revealed on social media last month the Leeds Rhinos rugby ace, 31, had left her after nine years together.