After eight years of marriage, Helen Skelton divorced Richie Myler, her husband as a rugby player.
Countryfile’s presenter Richie (31), announced her sadness via an Instagram post on Monday. Richie shared how Richie had ‘left his family home’.
Just four months ago, the couple had welcomed their third child.
All over: Helen Skelton has split from her husband Richie Myler after eight years of marriage
Helen wrote, “Very sorry to say Richie and me are no longer a pair.” He is now away from the home of his family. “We will do our best to parent our children.”
To her post, she added two broken-hearted emojis.
MailOnline reached out to Helen for more information.
Richie serves as both a scrumhalf and fullback for Leeds Rhinos. He also plays for England at international levels.
After meeting in 2012 when Richie was only 21 years old, Helen and Richie tied the knot. They went on to welcome three children; Ernie, six, Louis, five, and four-month-old Elsie Kate and share a home together in Leeds.
Moved out: The Countryfile presenter, 38, announced the sad news in a statement on her Instagram stories on Monday, where she told how Richie had ‘left the family home’
Helen splits just hours after she posted a blog post about motherhood and her personal struggles.
It said: “Mamas are always full emotions, full love, full anxiety, worries, exhaustion, lack of energy, mum guilt, doubts, pride in her children, and pure joy.
“She feels everything, that’s her beauty, she carries all of it too and she still gets up each day to do it again.
She last shared a photo with her husband in February. The couple was cozy in sweet selfies ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Split: Helen penned: ‘Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He left his family home. He has left the family home.
Happier times: The last photo of she shared of her husband was in February, with the couple looking cosy in a sweet selfie
Helen captioned this image: “That’s when I met you in your kitchen. ❤️ #familyoffive #thejuggleisreal #weekends #thesearethedays #thesearethedays #grateful #valentines #mylove.’
Helen just added several heart emojis last week to her husband’s Instagram photo, showing their boys exploring a cave in Yorkshire during a day with family.
Helen looked radiant as she displayed her post-baby figure in a bikini on holiday last week.
Blue Peter former hostess looked stunning in her black two piece as she held onto an inflatable shark, and stood in front a swimming pool.
Tough time: Helen’s split reveal comes just hours after she shared a post about the stresses of motherhood, alluding to her personal issues
The stunning photo was captioned by her: “In real life in a swimming pool. The lambing shed was on the telly. @onthefarmc5 8 p.m. this evening.
Helen poked fun at the realities of married life in December, sharing screenshots of their WhatsApp message on her Instagram Story.
Richie provided instructions to the children, such as “Bags near the Door” Coats to be worn in the car On the radiator, socks and gloves. Helen said, “Nativity costumes in bag. I mean…I love you…have a great day.”
The broadcaster announced that she had given birth to Elsie, a daughter of the Leeds Rhinos fullback.
Mum: The star of the show was recognized for posting a candid shot in which she gave her eldest son Ernie, while holding baby Elsie. Life. Squad’
Sharing a photo of England national rugby league team player Richie leaving hospital with the newborn, Helen credited staff of the NHS for their incredible support and ‘legendary’ care.
Helen made a sweet announcement that Richie was confused about the word doula, which is a type of support hired in labor and post-birth.
He wrote, “Can always depend on dickie ….” of all his words (there has been quite a few) “Don’t fret I will be your Lido …’ on the way to hospital might just be my favourite. He meant Doula.
“From the mouths and lips of men. Pic from earlier in the week. I haven’t uploaded partly because mam prefers my family to use what apps are ahead of Instagram.
“Mainly, I’m still struggling to find the right words of appreciation for @nhsengland …. legends (the blooming lot)
Countryfile later explained that the middle name of her baby is in tribute to her cousin, who was her age when she died.
Hello! Magazine reported that Richie was ‘buzzing’ about having a girl. Hello!Magazine said Richie was “buzzing” about having a baby girl while she stated that the pink is her favorite color. My world is filled with testosterone, as I have a rugby player and two wild boys.
So sad: Helen and the rugby player tied the knot in 2013. Three children were born to them: Ernie (six years), Louis (five-year-old), and Elsie Kate (4-months).
Richie will be making his comeback to rugby after a ten-week absence due to injury.
In February, the England international ruptured his abductor muscle during the first minutes of Leeds Rhinos’ season opener against Warrington Wolves.
Although he posted a picture of himself during training one week ago, he wrote “Light at The End of the Tunnel”
Before relocating to Leeds in 2018, the family lived in France for two years while Richie played for the Catalans Dragons.
Richie told Mail On Sunday that moving to France was not in my plans when she got married.
Happier times: It appears the split was sudden as just last week Helen added a string of heart emojis to her husband’s Instagram post, which showed their sons exploring a cave during a family day out in Yorkshire
“But it can be difficult to predict what the future holds when your husband is a rugby player and you’re presenting television. You have to be open and willing to accept whatever life gives you.
Myler, along with Eric, a two-month-old son, signed in 2015 for Catalan Dragons.
It was difficult for her to adjust as a mother, leaving behind her grandparents and friends, but she also admitted that it was hard.
She admitted that her life was quite different. “I had just given birth to Ernie, so I expected to be able stay home with him. But it was quite a shock.
“The South of France sounds amazing and glamorous, but we were actually in a remote coastal town close to the Spanish border. We had no internet, there was not a busy street or cafes nearby, and we didn’t have any friends.
Getting away from it all: Just last week Helen was pictured beaming as she showed off her incredible post-baby body in a bikini while on holiday
‘The French partners of Richie’s team-mates were lovely but I was in a completely different situation to them – I was a working mum with a young baby.’
Helen didn’t hesitate to dive into her new life, becoming friends with neighbours, as well as relying upon them when Louis was born.
Richie was playing in England when Helen realized she was having a baby. Richie called his two French teammates and asked them to help him along with the two French firefighters. Helen later called the experience ‘painful, mortifying – and absolutely amazing.’
It’s a happy news story: Helen and Richie, her rugby player husband, confirmed their third child. She shared a photo of Richie leaving the hospital via Instagram.
Richie and Helen met when Richie was only 21 years old. Two years later, they were married in Penrith’s Blue Peter village.
When asked by the Northern Echo in 2018, she said that they only got married in 2013. So, ask her the secret in 10 year time.
“Marriages, relationships and life are not always smooth sailing. But we view it as teamwork.
Rich is the most wonderful dad. He is the sugar police when it comes down to kids’ diets and demands a routine. I am sometimes all for quiet living, so we are a great balance.
Married life: Helen poked fun at the realities of married life in December, sharing screenshots of their WhatsApp message on her Instagram Story