Helen Skelton reveals her ‘life has been made’ after catching her son watching her old show Blue Peter
Helen Skelton revealed her life was made after catching her son watching the show that made her famous: Blue Peter.
The presenter, 41, starred in the iconic BBC children’s show from 2008 to 2013 and during her time on the show she kayaked along the Amazon, completed the Namibian Ultra Marathon and cycled all the way to the South Pole.
And it appears she may have passed the Blue Peter bug on to her son Ernie, eight.
In a heartwarming moment shared to the star’s Instagram Story on Sunday, Helen showed her son coloring on a large table dressed in a dinosaur onesie with an episode of the hit show playing in the background.
The Countryfile presenter wrote about the module: ‘Life made…watching Blue Peter’.
Helen then shared a video on her Instagram of an episode where Anthea Turner and Gethin Jones could be seen covered in mud.
Helen Skelton revealed her life was made after she caught her son Ernie, eight, watching her old episodes of Blue Peter
In a heartwarming moment shared to the star’s Instagram Story on Sunday, Helen showed her son coloring on a large table dressed in a dinosaur onesie with an episode of the hit show playing in the background
The presenter, 41, starred in the iconic BBC children’s show from 2008 to 2013
The clip then panned to Ernie who was captivated by the show and the blonde beauty wrote on the video: ‘Let me tell you about this one-time son… Blue Peter legacy going strong.’
The adorable Instagram post comes after Helen joked that she needed a nanny for herself and not her three children, having embraced the fun side of life since she was 40.
The TV personality shares Ernie, Louis, six, and two-year-old daughter Elsie, with ex-husband Richie Myler who she split from in April 2022 and soon after the rugby league ace, 35, embarked on a new romance with Stephanie Thirkill.
The ex-Strictly star told The Sun: ‘I think we’re past calorie counting, aren’t we? It’s not fun. You get to the point where you think life is too short not to have fun.”
“I always say it’s not a child who needs a babysitter, I need a babysitter – to do all the boring stuff.”
Adding: ‘Having children is the ultimate ironman. It’s incredible, I think women need to hear that. I’ve done marathons, I’ve done ultramarathons, but the work is harder.’
In September, MailOnline announced that Richie had become a father for the second time with his new partner. The couple already shares daughter Olivia, who was born in May 2023.
Richie’s new arrival comes seven months after his divorce from the former Helen was finalized following their split two years ago.
During her time on the show she kayaked along the Amazon River, completed the Namibian Ultra Marathon and cycled all the way to the South Pole (pictured with HO host Barney Harwood in 2011)
The adorable Instagram post comes after Helen joked that she needed a nanny for herself and not her three children, having embraced the fun side of life since turning 40
The Morning Live presenter was married to Richie for eight years before announcing on Instagram that he had ‘left home’ just four months after the birth of their youngest child Elsie.
But apparently she took her own advice and had some time for herself. Helen announced she was taking a break from Morning Live earlier this week as she paid an emotional tribute to her co-stars.
The popular presenter became a regular on the show in January, alternating with Michelle Ackerley every Monday to Wednesday.
In recent days, Helen co-hosted the day’s program with Rav Wilding, while Gethin Jones starred in Cinderella.
On Thursday, Helen announced on Instagram that this would be her last appearance on Morning Live until 2025.
She shared several photos and videos from her time on the show, with the caption: “Lewks and lols from the past few weeks at work. Over and out 2024.”
The TV personality shares Ernie, Louis, six, and two-year-old daughter Elsie, with ex-husband Richie Myler who she split from in April 2022 and shortly after the rugby league ace, 35, embarked on a new romance with Stephanie Thirkill
Taking some time for herself, Helen announced earlier this week that she was taking a break from Morning Live as she paid an emotional tribute to her co-stars.
The host also thanked Rav for a “great” few days, adding, “To work with ladies and gentlemen who want to do a good job and know you have to get out in time for the nursery rhyme concert is the ultimate payday. Bizarrely proud of the content my colleagues create.’
‘We hope it helps you in some small way. Don’t take anything for granted.
‘Here we’re going to load up the cheese board and put it on repeat at home alone.’
She signed off the post: “Looking forward to seeing you again in 2025,” tagging both Gethin and Morning Live.