Helen Skelton has revealed her hilarious response when asked if she has a boyfriend.
The presenter, 39, who divorced her ex-husband Richie Myler, 32, 14 months ago, proudly shared her comeback in an interview with Thank you.
She complained that during her time hosting Blue Peter between 2008 and 2013, her love life was always fueled by friends rather than her personal achievements.
Helen said: ‘I traveled all over the world and saw and did incredible things. And whenever I came home and caught up with people, they would just ask, “Do you have a boyfriend?” I was like, “No, but I have some world records!”‘
In the same interview, she explained why she doesn’t need sympathy following her split from Richie, who has welcomed a baby with his girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 32.
Sassy: Helen Skelton has revealed her hilarious response when asked if she has a boyfriend (pictured February 2023)
Throwback: The presenter, 39, who divorced her ex-husband Richie Myler, 32, 14 months ago, proudly shared her comeback
The TV personality was asked about her difficult time raising three children on her parents’ farm after moving to Cumbria from Leeds following the divorce.
She chose not to discuss her breakup with Leeds Rhinos star Richie at length, saying simply, “My life is no different than the lives of millions of other people.
“A lot of people have the same sorts of things to take care of and figure out. I like life, short and wonderful, and you take each chapter as it comes. There’s no point in thinking about things, you just keep going.’
Helen says having three kids means she doesn’t have time to do other things.
She continued, “I always have something to do because they always need something. I loved that my babies were babies because you don’t have time to worry about anything else.”
Helen and Richie are the parents of Ernie, seven, Louis, eight, and Elsie, 14 months.
It was revealed on Monday that Rohan Smith, the coach of rugby player Richie, confirmed that Richie and Stephanie had welcomed their first child together.
Rohan said, “Richie spent a lot of time in the hospital giving birth to his new little baby, so we’ve given him some time to settle in at home.”
Dignity: In the same interview, she explained why she doesn’t need sympathy following her split from Richie, who welcomed a baby with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill
It is unknown whether the baby was born before or after Helen’s interview.
The announcement comes just 14 months after Richie split from Strictly star Helen – whom he married in 2013. Their divorce was announced 11 months ago by Helen.
Helen is also rumored to have moved on – after reports circulated that she went ‘on casual dates’ with strictly professional Vito Coppola.
But while she is aware that people are wondering if she is seeing someone. she told Grazia that this speculation misses the point of her busy, colorful life.
However, a source reports that Mirror: ‘Helen and Vito were good friends during Strictly, but really bonded during the tour.
“There were two buses for the cast: the party bus and the silent bus.
“They spent a lot of time chatting on the silent bus and getting to know each other better. They have a lot in common, for example the love of the outdoors.
“Between shows, they also spent one-on-one time with each other, like drinking coffee, just the two of them.
Single mother: Helen and Richie have three children together, Ernie, seven, Louis, eight, and Elsie, 14 months – Helen and her brood moved from Leeds to Cumbria to live on her parents’ farm after the divorce
“When the whole group went to dinner, they sat together, deep in conversation.”
The source added that Helen was keen to stay away from Vito when people pulled out their phones because she didn’t want to be seen in the background with the dancer when a photo or video was taken.
Helen took to Instagram in April 2022 to reveal that her marriage to Richie was over, just four months after giving birth to their youngest child, a daughter named Elsie.
Six months later, it emerged that the Richie and Stephanie were expecting their first child together, with Richie cradling his girlfriend’s belly in a glowing black and white photo.
The news comes just weeks after Helen took to social media to share an International Women’s Day post with her daughter Elsie.
She seemed to be making a pointed statement as she shared her hopes that the little one would “act integrally” and “lift other women up.”
Helen wrote: ‘MUCH delayed on what to say/post…. It is not for me to tell anyone what kind of woman you should be…. But I hope my little lady turns out to be one that takes other women to the next level. Grateful for the good girls and boys they let shine in my life. #grateful #internationalwomensday #actwithintergrity #bekind #bebrave #beyou’.
While she also took to her Stories to praise the little one for her “courage” earlier in the day.
‘On International Women’s Day it only seems right to recognize the one year old (14 months) who is brave enough to join the big kids in the circus… ohhhh little lady can’t wait to see you conquer the world.
“To the daughters we’re blessed with and the big brothers who stand beside them.”
It came only days after Richie himself posted a celebratory post with his then-pregnant girlfriend.
‘I hope my little lady turns out to be one to lift other women up’: Helen recently shared a VERY poignant post about ‘acting with integrity’ for International Women’s Day
New romance? Helen could also be moving on – after reports circulated this week that she went ‘on casual dates’ with strictly professional Vito Coppola (pictured) – but she said she’s not interested in matters of her personal life
In the fall of 2022, a source said The sun that Stephanie and Richie are “thrilled” to be expecting their first child just six months after their relationship came to light.
Stephanie is the daughter of Andrew Thirkill, president of Leeds Rhinos, one of the wealthiest businessmen in Leeds and estimated to be worth £175 million.
His relationship with Stephanie came to light in May, days after it was announced that his eight-year marriage to Helen was over.
Helen is said to be feeling ‘stunned’ by the breakdown of her marriage, with a source close to the couple telling MailOnline: ‘Helen is absolutely devastated.’
They continued, “Now she’s contemplating a life without him, as he’s moved on with his new partner.”
Helen feels abandoned. They are still married and their baby is literally months old.
“She thought their marriage was safe and is totally shocked by what happened.”