Helen Skelton stated she might have missed indicators that their marriage wasn’t working (Picture: GETTY)
has spoken of the “shock” of her eight-year marriage breaking down final 12 months, which got here simply 4 months after the start of their third youngster collectively, Elsie, now one.
The pair tied the knot again in 2013 at Kirkby at Thore’s St Michael’s Church in her childhood village Cumbria, they usually later welcomed sons Ernie, eight and Louis, six.
In April 2022, which learn: “Very unhappy to say that Richie and I are now not a pair.
“He has left the household house. We can be doing our greatest to co-parent our babies.”
The presenter has since prevented going into particulars about her cut up, however has now revealed she “did not see it coming”.
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Helen Skelton stated her the breakdown of her eight-year marriage got here as a shock (Picture: GETTY)
In an summary from her new autobiography In My Stride, obtained by , she stated: “I used to be in shock.
“I do know that following break-ups, folks typically say they didn’t see it coming and it appears like a cliche, however that was me.”
On reflection, Helen added she might have missed or “ignored” indicators that it wasn’t working, having been “consumed” by their kids, work, and a home challenge.
The ex Blue Peter star additionally revealed that she struggled to inform her mother and father about their cut up and stored it a secret till they realised she was spending a variety of time on her personal.
She stated of her dad Richard: “He instantly stepped in, understanding I wanted him, though I didn’t wish to admit it.”
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Helen presently stays single, including she needs to “get pleasure from this time of specializing in my children and my profession” and would not have the power for a brand new relationship.
Richie has since moved on with a brand new accomplice they usually welcomed their first youngster collectively in March.
To assist together with her heartache, Helen signed up for Strictly Come Dancing final 12 months and made it to the ultimate with skilled dance accomplice Gorka Marquez.
Throughout the present, she and her kids have been dwelling together with her mother and father, so she might get caught into gruelling rehearsals with childcare assist. She has since moved right into a separate property close by.
The mother-of-three stated her time within the dance competitors was a a lot wanted distraction from her cut up and has additionally credited the present for constructing her confidence once more.
Talking on Breakfast, she stated: “I went into it at a time after I wanted one thing to be actually noisy and all-consuming and that’s what Strictly was.
“What a beautiful alternative to be dropped into one thing so all-consumingly brilliantly, distracting and enjoyable.
“It was the most effective time with the most effective folks.”
Helen impressed the judges and viewers together with her strikes all through her time on the present, however sadly missed out on the Glitterball trophy to Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystał.
Earlier this 12 months, she stepped down from her Radio 5 Reside present, telling followers “the juggle is actual” with being a working mum.
