Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has shared a super sweet snap of two of her three young children.
The TV presenter, 39, took to her Instagram Stories this evening [September 25] to post the cute image of her sons being 'besties' with her followers, just hours on from her estranged husband Richie Myler referring to his new girlfriend as 'family' during Helen's first live performance on Strictly last night.
As Helen wowed viewers on the BBC dancefloor with partner Gorka Marque, her rugby star ex shared snap of him with Stephanie Thirkill , 32, and her multi-millionaire parents to his Instagram Stories - captioning the update: "Finished this season as a family [love heart emoji]."
Countryfile presenter Helen was left devastated when Richie called it quits on their eight year marriage in April, just four months after she gave birth to their third child. Alongside their newborn daughter Elsie Kate, the former couple also share sons, Ernie, six, and Louis, four.
Taking to her Instagram Stories 24 hours on from her first live Strictly performance, Helen posted a heartwarming snap of Ernie and Louis embracing as they played with their toys. The former Blue Peter presenter captioned the sweet image: "Besties."
Following her heartbreak earlier this year, Helen is hoping Strictly will add some fun and glamour to her life, as she adapts to life as a single mum of three young children following Richie's decision to leave their marital home in April.
After her first waltz on the dancefloor during a live show, the TV star paid tribute to her loved ones, as she told her Instagram followers: "Grateful [..] to all the families holding down the fort behind the scenes…. We are grateful. Pretty sure I will owe my parents Christmas in the Caribbean by time this is over."
Helen - who tried to escape before her first live dance last night - announced the end of her marriage in April this year, telling her social media followers at the time: "Very sad to say that 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."
Following the shock split, Richie was snapped with new girlfriend Stephanie, who is daughter of the multi-millionaire president of Leeds Rhinos - the rugby club the dad-of-three currently plays for.
Earlier this year, it was reported Helen was fearful those closest to her may have known about her estranged husband's new romance before she was informed of her ex's new relationship.
"Helen feels betrayed that some of their friends possibly already knew [Richie and his girlfriend] were together before she did, and they didn't let her know," a source claiming to be close to the star told new! magazine in May.
"It could have been that her pals felt they were in a difficult position, as Helen has just had her new baby and it was a hard time, but it has made her feel low."
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