But Helen had suspected infidelity and employed a private eye to help uncover the truth. This week Helen made her first public appearance since news of their split broke.

She revealed on social media last month the Leeds Rhinos ace, 31, had left her after nine years together. Countryfile’s Helen, 38, wore her blonde hair in a dramatic side parting, with highlights adding depth to her look. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. The new couple insist they only started their relationship after Richie had split from Helen — with whom he has three children aged six, five and four months. It recently emerged he had already begun a new relationship with a new woman — 32-year old Stephanie Thirkill — just weeks after the marriage ended. The TV star looked glam for the Sports Industry Awards in London on Thursday night, wearing a white dress and chunky gold jewellery.


She has since contacted Stephanie’s estranged husband Richard Sugden, who lives in Harrogate, North Yorks, to compare notes on the timeline of the relationship. HELEN Skelton’s estranged husband Richie Myler has UNFOLLOWED his wife on Instagram. Read More Helen Skelton The Sun revealed Helen hired a private investigator after she became suspicious about rugby league star Richie’s behaviour.
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We can also reveal Richie met Stephanie at a rugby dinner last autumn — when Helen was six months pregnant and left the event early. Email [email protected] or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 . He was snapped with Stephanie for the first time since he walked out on heartbroken Helen. Earlier in the evening, Stephanie — the daughter of Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill, who is worth £175million — had asked for a photograph with the couple and they obliged.

Her estranged husband Richie Myler unfollowed her on Instagram[/caption]

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