Helen Skelton has split from her husband Richie Myler after nine years of marriage.
The Countryfile presenter, 38, announced the news that her marriage is over on instagram tonight, just four months after she and the rugby player, 31, welcomed a third child.
In an emotional social media post, Helen said: “Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co parent our small children.”
She ended the post with two broken heart emojis.
Helen and Richie wed in 2013 and have three young children, Ernie, six, Louis, five and Elsie Kate, four months.
Richie plays as a scrum-half and fullback for Leeds Rhinos, as well as for England on an international level.
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Earlier today, Helen shared another post about the stresses of motherhood that showed she was feeling emotional.
The post read: “A mama is always full of emotions. full of love. full of anxiety and worries. full of exhaustion and lack of energy. full of mum guilt and doubt. full of pride in her kids. full of pure joy.
“She feels it all, that’s the beauty of her, she carries it all, too. And yet she gets up every day and does it all over again.”
Just last week, Helen shared pictures of herself looking happy and healthy as she posed by a swimming pool on holiday.
The Springtime on the Farm presenter looked incredible, just weeks after giving birth, as she played with her sons in the water.
There was no sign from the fun-loving pictures that there was any turmoil in her marriage, although Richie did not appear in the snaps.
Helen and Richie welcomed their youngest Elsie into the world on December 28th last year.
She later shared a picture of Richie carrying the bundle of joy as they left the hospital.
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Helen captioned the post: “Can always count on dickie …. of all the things he’s said (there’s been a lot) ‘don’t worry I will be your lido…’ while on route to hospital might be my fave.
“The man meant Doula. From the mouths of men.”
