Helen Skelton has revealed the one thing she won’t talk about when it comes to motherhood – and the word she thinks should be banned.
The 40-year-old TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star is a busy mum to three kids; sons Ernie, eight, and Louis, six, and two-year-old daughter Elsie, who she shares with rugby player ex-husband Richie Myler. Giving an update on how her and the kids are doing since Richie, 33, walked out just four months after the birth of her youngest child Elsie in April 2022 while they were renovating their home, Helen said they are all “doing great” and “there’s plenty to be positive about”.
She continues to co-parent with Richie, who revealed he was dating Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of millionaire Leeds Rhino president Andrew Thirkill, the club Richie plays for, shortly after their split. The pair are still together and welcomed a daughter in April last year. Now it is thought Stephanie is pregnant with baby number two.
In a new interview, Helen – who credits Strictly with mending her heartache – got real on the advice she would give to her younger self. Perhaps reflecting on her marriage, she said: “I’d encourage myself to enjoy things as nothing stays the same. Everything changes, so just embrace whatever stage you’re in. Whatever will happen, will happen.”
Helen is living life on her own terms after her shock split from ex-husband Richie (JD Williams)
She has been enjoying holidays with her kids and has a new lease of life (Insatagram)Asked if she ever got ‘mum guilt’, Helen told OK! magazine: “I think that’s a term we should just never say out loud again. You could use that term about everything in your life. Are we not doing enough exercise – do we feel guilty? Are we not eating enough vegetables – do we feel guilty? It’s a phrase that should be parked. You’ve got to really invest in the right energy and guilt is just a waste.”
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And it seems former Blue Peter presenter Helen is taking her own advice. Since coming runner-up on Strictly with partner Gorka Marquez shortly after her marriage split, she has filed for divorce, which was finalised in December 2023. She has also bought a new house and is reportedly dipping her toe back in the dating scene.
Helen is said to be seeing new people in the hope of finding "new adventures" rather than another life partner. According to OK!, the Countryfile host is "reluctantly dipping her toe back into the dating pool", but has no plans to commit to marriage any time soon. The source said: "After her trust was broken, she’s nowhere near ready for an all-in long-term romance. But she’s not closing herself off to anything anymore. She’s open to new adventures in all respects and is making it her aim to say ‘yes’ to more things that excite her."
But whether she meets someone or not, Helen looks happy to be living life with her three kids and regularly shares snaps of what she is up to on social media with her 500,000 followers. She’s still good pals with many of her Strictly co-stars and is now presenting a new travel show on Channel 5 with Dan Walker. She’s also landed big brand deals with the likes of fashion site JD Williams.
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