Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton is reportedly dating professional dancer Vito Coppola casually, after the pair “bonded” during the Strictly Come Dancing UK tour.
Sources claim that Helen, 39, and Vito, 30, became close on the show’s tour bus as it made its way across the country.
The mum of three became a fan favourite last year after she landed herself in the Strictly final alongside her dance partner Gorka Marquez.
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But just months before the BBC show kicked off, Helen split from her 32 year old rugby star husband, Richie Myler.
However Helen’s new connection with Italian hunk Vito – who was also in the Strictly final with singer-songwriter Fleur East – is believed to have also caught the attention of their fellow stars behind the scenes.
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A source told The Mirror: “Helen and Vito were good friends during Strictly, but really bonded on tour.
“There were two buses for the cast – the party bus and the quiet bus.
“They spent a lot of time chatting on the quiet bus and getting to know each other. They have a lot in common – a love of the outdoors, for example.” they explained.
The source also claims that the pair spent a lot of time together alone and headed out to get coffee.
They also added that Helen and Vito would sit together and have deep conversations if the group headed out for a meal.
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Despite this, the blossoming couple want to keep their relationship private with Helen making the extra effort to move from Vito when a camera phone is in sight.
Now that the tour has come to an end, Vito has since travelled to Italy and then to Limassol, Cyprus, for some teaching sessions. Meanwhile Helen took a trip to Portugal for a family holiday.
The pair are hoping to reunite soon once Vito returns to the UK, according to sources.
The BBC presenter’s relationship with Richie came to an abrupt end last year soon after the birth of their third child, Elsie.
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After taking to Instagram to announce that the rugby professional had left their family home, it was later revealed that Richie was in a relationship with Stephanie Thirkhill, 32, and they are now expecting a baby.
Before her split, Helen did hint that there may have been issues in their relationship.
In a previous interview unearthed by the Mirror, Helen was asked if her and Richie still go on dates.
She said: “No… We’re not in the house together – we are staying out of each other’s way.”
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
