The ex-husband of a Strictly Come Dancing star has deleted his Instagram account after leaving an explosive message for followers.
Richie Myler, who shares three children with television presenter Helen Skelton, has now pulled the plug on his social media page.
Mirror Online reports how the 32-year-old rugby league player previously told followers in a post in October last year that he had received "abusive messages".
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Richie, who plays for Leeds Rhinos, wrote: "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.
"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 you1f I apologise in advance and will accept you back! Thank you Richie."
Richie has now deleted his entire profile.
Helen came runner up on Strictly after winning hearts with her dance partner Gorka Marquez. On Friday night, she shared a selection of photos of herself from the last few months as the thanked those who have given her a boost.
She posted: "APPRECIATION post….. I have never been good at taking proper insta pics, I am however INSANELY grateful for the clothes, hair and make up that have made me feel fab over the last few months."
Helen said, in her first message of the new year, that her new motto was "never complain. Never explain."
Helen and Richie welcomed their third child Elsie Kate into the world on December 28, 2021. They also have two young sons Ernie and Louis.
Helen announced in April last year, four months after she gave birth to their baby daughter, that their eight year marriage had ended.
During her, stint on the BBC One show, Helen was emotional as she told how her dad told her "you seemed like you again." She said: "I thought it was just dancing it's so much more than that."
Helen made her dancing debut on Strictly in September as her ex shared photos of himself and partner Stephanie Thirkill on his Instagram.
He posted about 'family' as he shared a picture of himself and Stephanie with family including her father Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill.
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