Helen Skelton says ‘one last goodbye’ to her marital home as she moves out following split from Richie Myler

Helen Skelton is leaving her marital home following her split from Richie Myler.

The former Blue Peter presenter, 40, split from England rugby star Richie in 2022 after eight years of marriage and their divorce was finalised in January.

Now, Helen – who has Ernie, eight, Louis, five and 16-month-old Elsie with her ex-husband – has posted an emotional video to Instagram where she revealed she has sold their Yorkshire property. 

In a video that featured a fox in the garden, she said: ‘Hello, you. I know it doesn’t feel that long ago I can remember the sound of foxes mating in those trees. Now we’ve got a little friend. Bye then! Saying bye to the house.’ 

She wrote in the caption of the post: ‘One last goodbye old friend.’ 

Helen Skelton is leaving her marital home following her split from Richie Myler, almost a year after putting it on the market 

The television presenter announced her split from England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league star Richie in April last year

The television presenter announced her split from England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league star Richie in April last year

The sprawling property is made up of two interconnecting homes which comprise eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, four reception rooms, an annex and an outdoor heated pool.

The former couple spent a combined £1.1million purchasing the two adjoining properties set in an exclusive gated community.

The news comes shortly after the former Strictly Come Dancing star insisted that parents should never be shamed into being perfect or acting a certain way, claiming it’s simply a waste of energy.

She told OK! magazine: ‘I think that’s a term we should just never say out loud again.

‘You could use that term about everything in your life.’

Helen also revealed how she’s doing since her split from her rugby player ex Richie, 33, insisting she and her children are ‘doing great’ and ‘there’s plenty to be positive about’.

Since their split, it emerged Richie was ‘set to be a dad again’ and that he is weeks away from welcoming his second child with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 33, who is currently seven-months pregnant.

Helen Skelton is moving out of her marital home, which she lovingly purchased with estranged husband Richie Myler for, £1.8 million

Helen Skelton is moving out of her marital home, which she lovingly purchased with estranged husband Richie Myler for, £1.8 million 

The former family home has more than enough space with six bathrooms in total

The former family home has more than enough space with six bathrooms in total

They bought the first for £500,000 in January 2020 and the other was purchased by them for £635,000 in May 2021

They bought the first for £500,000 in January 2020 and the other was purchased by them for £635,000 in May 2021

Helen has since moved out of the stunning family home, and is said to be 'moving on' with her life after her split from Richie

Helen has since moved out of the stunning family home, and is said to be ‘moving on’ with her life after her split from Richie

The television  has  sons Ernie, eight, Louis, six, and daughter Elsie, two, with her ex-husband Richie Myler

The television star has  sons Ernie, eight, Louis, six, and daughter Elsie, two, with her ex-husband Richie 

 Helen and Richie, who wed in 2013 and separated in April 2022 and  now co-parent their three children.

The BBC Morning Live presenter confirmed that she and Richie had split just four months after the birth of their third child. 

According to The Sun, a source said: ‘Richie and Stephanie are over the moon about adding to their family.

‘It’s been a wonderful year for them with their daughter Olivia celebrating her first birthday this month. They couldn’t be happier.’

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