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Louise Lavigueur & Kirsten McStay

Helen Skelton looks glum amid news of ex Richie Myler 'dating a younger woman'

Helen Skelton has been snapped outside her home just days after she announced that she and her husband rugby player Richie Myler had split after 9 years.

The Countryfile host was seen heading out for essentials wearing a orange sweatshirt style top which she let hang loosely over her wedding ring hand, writes The Mirror.

The 38-year-old went make up free with a simple gold pendant necklace hanging round her neck, blue leggings and trainers for the short trip near her Leeds home.

Helen is now looking to the future after her break up and will co-parent with Richie, who she shares two sons and a baby daughter.

Their eldest boy, Ernie, is set to celebrate his seventh birthday next month, while his younger brother Louis turned five earlier this month. The couple welcomed their third child, daughter Elsie, on 28 December.

Super league Leeds Rhinos player was also seen out since the split as he appeared casually dressed in a blue tracksuit and baseball cap as he popped for a hair cut.

In a short statement, Helen wrote: "Very sad to say Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children."

Neither have commented on the reason for their eight-year marriage ending, but Helen was recently on holiday with their children, while Richie remained at home.

The Sun however claims that Richie, 31, has been spending time with a young business woman - who the publication have not named.

Helen Skelton and husband Richie Myler have split up (LIVERPOOL ECHO)

A source told the publication: ''Richie appears to have been spending a lot of his free time with this younger, successful businesswoman.

''They are now in the early stages of a relationship. Helen has known something hasn't been right in the marriage for a while now.''

''She was absolutely dumbstruck when it finally ended. The split has been incredibly tough on Helen.''

Before the announcement Helen took a trip to Lanzarote's Dorada Beach with her three children during last week's Easter break.

Helen shared the short statement on her Instagram stories (helenskelton/Instagram)

In her bikini snap caption, the former CBBC star asked fans to 'excuse her misshapen bits', adding that it came as a result of her babies.

Alongside the stunning poolside snap, she wrote: 'In reality in a pool. On telly in a lambing shed. @onthefarmc5 8pm this eve (Excuse the misshapen bits that’s what babies do to you).'

She also wrote: 'Vacay vibes …. 3 month old napping. 6 year old footballing. 5 year old needing mum. It’s a holiday.'

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