Helen Skelton’s ex-husband Richie Myler, 32, has reportedly welcomed a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 11 months after his split from the Strictly star.
Richie reportedly missed his team Leeds Rhinos’ match against Hull Kingston Rovers on Friday evening.
The team’s coach Rohan Smith is said to have confirmed Richie’s absence was due to the arrival of his fourth child.
He said: “Richie has spent a bunch of time in hospital with the birth of his new little baby, so we’ve given him a little time off to settle in at home,” as reported by The Sun.
Stephanie, who is the daughter of Leeds Rhinos President Andrew Thirkill, is thought to have been in a relationship with Richie since May 2022.
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Richie and Countryfile presenter Helen were previously married for nine years after tying the knot in 2013.
Together they share three children: Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and one-year-old Elsie.
They confirmed their split last April, with Helen saying in a statement: “Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.
“He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children.”
Their separation came just four months after the birth of little Elsie.
Despite reports of Stephanie’s pregnancy circulating in October, Richie did not publicly confirm the news until last month.
Richie posted a black and white photo on Instagram in which he rested his forehead against Stephanie’s as she showed a glimpse of her blossoming baby bump.
Richie and Stephanie’s baby news comes just one week after Helen was at the Leeds Rhinos stadium ahead of her ex-husband’s rugby match.
She was presenting the rugby league on Channel 4 alongside her co-host Adam Hills.
The coverage came off the back of Helen’s successful stint on Strictly Come Dancing and the Strictly Live Tour.
Partnered with Gorka Marquez, Helen made it all the way to the final but narrowly missed out on the Glitterball Trophy to Hamza Yassin.
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