Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has confirmed she has moved away from Leeds following her marriage split from rugby player Richie Myler.
The collapse of the marriage of Helen Skelton, 39, and Leeds Rhinos player Richie Myler, 32, earlier this year, has been well-documented. The couple are co-parenting children Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and nine-month-old Elsie.
The rugby player, 32, broke up with ex-Blue Peter presenter Helen, who now hosts Countryfile, in April, just four months after she gave birth to their third child. Furthermore, Richie is set to become a father again with his new partner Stephanie Thirkill.
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Helen is currently based in London as she rehearses for his participation in the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing. In an interview with The Telegraph, Helen, has confirmed she moved away from Leeds, back to her childhood village in Cumbria, with her children being looked after by their grandparents when she’s training in the capital.
“I am literally in my childhood Cumbrian village with all my school friends, and so everyone just kind of mucks in together,” Helen said when discussing her move back to her family’s farm.
In the current series of Strictly, Helen is paired with pro dance partner Gorka Marquez. He recently paid tribute to Helen: “Can I just say something? I know you've been having a difficult time and you've been...you may feel like you're not beautiful or good enough or anything, but if you don't believe in yourself, I believe in you; everybody here believes in you.”
Fans can see Helen Skelton take to the floor again when Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday.
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