In 2022, her husband of eight years, Richie Myler, ended their relationship and quickly moved on with a younger woman, who is now pregnant with their baby.
And on Monday, Helen Skelton, 39, used the unofficial royal family motto: “Never complain.” Never explain,’ as she put the separation behind her and ‘just moves on’ with raising her three children as a single mom in 2023.
Proving herself to be unflinchingly stylish, as she has been throughout the ordeal, the Strictly Come Dancing star posted a black-and-white snap of herself on Instagram as she introduced herself to the approaching new year.
Worthy: On Monday, Helen Skelton, 39, used the unofficial motto of the royal family in an Instagram post as she came to terms with her split from Richie Myler, 32.
Helen shared a photo of herself smiling while at an earlier Strictly essay, writing: ‘Hey 2023…this is me. Never complain. Never explain. Just do it.
The dignified Countryfile host also thanked her professional dance partner Gorka Marquez for taking the photo, noting that he’s “everyone’s social media content guy.”
Helen shares Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and baby Elsie, one, with her ex Richie Myler, whom she split from in April.
The rugby player split from his marriage, leaving the family home just weeks after the birth of his third child, and is now expecting a baby with new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill.
Example: Richie parted ways with his marriage just weeks after the birth of his third child. The rugby star is now expecting a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill
Moving On: It comes after Helen revealed that the atmosphere in the live finale of Strictly would get her through “any dark day.”
It comes after Helen, who has been going through a difficult time after splitting with Richie, her husband of eight years, earlier this year revealed that the atmosphere in the live finale of Strictly would get her through “any day Dark”.
Appearing on Lorraine, Helen spoke about getting over her angst on the show, admitting that she “just wanted to do [her] proud children.
She confessed: ‘Look, I just wanted to make my kids proud. So we didn’t take home that trophy, but we created memories that would mark a lifetime,” she explained.
The presenter added that winning “would have been the perfect way to say thank you” for the good Strictly did her emotionally.
She said: ‘If I could bottle that Saturday atmosphere, it will help me get through the dark days. It was just the most wonderful feeling. It just goes to show what happens when you surround yourself with good people.
New love: It was recently revealed that Stephanie Thirkill, 32, is now pregnant with her and Richie’s first child
Richie, Helen’s ex, is now expecting his first child with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 32, daughter of the billionaire Leeds Rhinos chairman.
The rugby player was first reported to be seeing Stephanie just days after his split from wife Helen.
Helen was said to be feeling ‘baffled’ by the breakdown of her marriage, with a source close to the couple telling MailOnline: ‘Helen is absolutely devastated’.
They continued: “Now she is contemplating life without him while he moves on with his new partner.”
Stephanie is the daughter of Andrew Thirkill, who is one of the richest businessmen in Leeds and is worth an estimated £175 million.
Ex: Back in October, Helen, who shares three children with Richie, declined to comment on Richie’s new relationship out of respect for all involved (pictured together in 2012)
In an October interview with The TelegraphHelen declined to comment on Richie’s new relationship out of respect for everyone involved, noting, “You can’t have any say in someone else’s life until you’ve walked in those shoes.”
“And my family is happy, my children are happy, and that’s all that matters.”
She explained that she agreed to take part in Strictly to end the year on a positive note, stating, “I think it would have been disrespectful for me not to have done Strictly.” For my family, who needs to see me have a good time. It’s not just for me.
Helen continued: “I don’t see myself as a victim, no, because I mean, look… There are a lot of people who have been in my situation who haven’t had the opportunities that I have.”
So close: Narrowly missed out on the Glitterball trophy at the end of the year (pictured in final with Gorka Márquez)