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Helen Skelton's ex makes subtle dig following star's Strictly debut

Helen Skelton ‘s rugby playing ex Richie Myler has tackled her with a subtle dig as she appeared in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Countryfile presenter Helen, 39, was left shattered when Richie Myler, 32, kicked their eight-year marriage into touch in April, four months after their third child was born.

The 32-year-old shifted his attentions to new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 32, the daughter of multi-millionaire Andrew Thirkill.

READ MORE: Who are Helen Skelton and Richie Myler dating now after shocking split?

As Helen danced to sixth place on the leaderboard in the popular show with pro partner Gorka Marquez with a spectacular performance, Richie took to Instagram.

Sharing a picture of him and Stephanie with her family, he said: “Finished this season as a family.”

Helen Skelton is flying high after her first appearance in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing
(Image: PA)

Helen had previously revealed that she signed up to Strictly so her family could see her smiling again after the trauma of the separation.

She reportedly said ahead of the launch show: “I just wanted to do something fun,” adding: “It was a good chance for my family to see me smiling and it’s a fun adventure.

Richie Myler sharing a picture of him and Stephanie with her family, saying he had finished this season ‘as a family’
(Image: richiemyler/Instagram)

“Anybody who’s had anything to do with Strictly will say, the make-up people are the best, the costume people are the best, the set designers are the best, the dancers are the best.

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“So why wouldn’t you want to do something where everyone is literally at the top of their game and loving what they do?”

Helen is now juggling training with caring for her three children Ernie, seven, Louis, five and baby Elsie.

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