Helen Skelton shares a sweet snap of son Ernie calling her his ‘favourite author’

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Helen Skelton shared a lovely photo of her son Ernie’s schoolwork, calling her his “favorite author.”

The presenter, who has been hard at work training on Strictly Come Dancing following her split from husband Richie Myler, shared the photo along with a caption to remind working parents that their kids are ‘still proud of them’.

Helen split from husband Richie in April, just weeks after the birth of their third child, and the rugby star is now expecting a baby with new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill.

How cute!  Helen Skelton shared a lovely photo of her son Ernie's school work, calling her his

How cute! Helen Skelton shared a lovely photo of her son Ernie’s school work, calling her his “favorite author” (pictured with her sons Ernie and Louis)

Helen shared a photo of seven-year-old Ernie’s work, asking him to name his favorite author and book.

In addition to writing her name, Ernie said Helen’s books Wild Girl and Amy Wild were his favorite books she’d written.

The first book is a guide to outdoor fun and the second a fictional book written by Helen about an adventurous girl.

Asked to name three facts about Helen, Ernie sweetly wrote, “She’s brave. She’s my mom. She’s been all over the world.”

Cute!  The presenter shared a photo of Ernie's work along with a caption reminding working parents that their kids are 'still proud of them'

Cute! The presenter shared a photo of Ernie’s work along with a caption reminding working parents that their kids are ‘still proud of them’

Back to work!  Helen is training hard for Strictly Come Dancing with her professional partner Gorka Marquez

Back to work! Helen is training hard for Strictly Come Dancing with her professional partner Gorka Marquez

Clearly touched by her son’s tribute, Helen shared some of the work on her Instagram Stories, along with the caption, “When you’re a parent who works. I see you. We’re fine. They are proud of us. She first. Always.’

Helen has juggled raising her sons Ernie and Louis, five, and daughter Elsie, 10 months, with her training for Strictly Come Dancing, and she’ll be speaking again on Saturday for the show’s return to Blackpool.

Helen recently shared how the end of her eight-year marriage to Richie Myler left her “battle hardened.”

Challenges: She juggles raising her two sons Ernie and Louis, five, and daughter Elsie, 10 months, with training after separating from husband Richie Myler in April

Challenges: She juggles raising her two sons Ernie and Louis, five, and daughter Elsie, 10 months, with training after separating from husband Richie Myler in April

And the TV host claimed that after her marriage ended, it was the “best” time for her to join Strictly.

It was reported that Helen’s estranged husband Richie is expecting a child with his new girlfriend Stephanie, six months after he split from Helen.

Richie ended his eight-year marriage to Countryfile host Helen in April, just four months after she gave birth to their third child.

He is now expecting a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie, 32, who he was set to see for the first time just days after his split with Helen was revealed.

Difficult: It comes after Helen recently opened up about how the end of her eight-year marriage to Richie left her 'battle hardened'

Difficult: It comes after Helen recently opened up about how the end of her eight-year marriage to Richie left her ‘battle hardened’

But even after the split, the former couple maintain “cordial relations” and Helen was reportedly apprised of the news before Stephanie publicly announced it on social media.

Richie who has two young sons Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and daughter Elsie Kate, nine months, with his estranged wife Helen.

Showed off his new relationship with Stephanie in May, just 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.”

Baby coming!  Richie ended his eight-year marriage to Countryfile host Helen in April, just four months after she gave birth to their third child

Baby coming! Richie is now expecting a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie, 32, who he was set to see for the first time just days after his split from Helen was revealed