Strictly Come Dancing recruit Helen Skelton’s ex-husband is set to become a father once again as he announced his new girlfriend is pregnant just months after he ended their marriage.
Rugby player Richie Myler ended his eight-year marriage with the former Blue Peter star earlier this year before he started his new relationship with businesswoman Stephanie Thirkill just weeks later.
The brunette beauty, 32, took to Instagram earlier this week to announce the joyous news with her close friends and family as she tagged the Leeds Rhinos star online.
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It is understood that Richie, also 32, broke the news to Helen – who he shares three children with – before his girlfriend shared the news on social media.
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A close pal to the happy couple has since said: “Stephanie and Richie are obviously thrilled. They have moved very quickly but are extremely happy together. The timing of the pregnancy may raise a few eyebrows though.
“It is obviously such a huge step, and one made remarkably quickly off the back of Helen and Richie’s eight-year marriage ending.”
“But Richie and Helen maintain cordial relations, and in a way the timing is actually perfect as Helen is so happy at the moment.”
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They added: “She is loving every second of Strictly Come Dancing and is far too busy – and probably knackered – to be worrying about her ex.
“Accordingly, Richie didn’t think it would be a huge problem because they have both moved on with their lives.”
It is understood that Stephanie – whose dad Andrew Thirkill is the Leeds Rhinos president – is already showing a noticeable baby bump.
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It comes after Helen and Richie welcomed their daughter Elsie on December 28, 2021.
But the blonde bombshell has spent the past five weeks winning over the public with her professional dance partner Gorka Marquez, with the pair already tipped as one of the favourites to win the coveted Glitterball trophy.
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