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The Sun
4 days ago
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- The Sun
Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton's romance heats up as they're spotted ‘all over each other' on spa trip
TV spa-ring partners See what the pair have said about each other in the past GETHIN Jones and Helen Skelton's relationship has heated up in recent weeks as they continue to grow close off screen. The Morning Live presenters were spotted looking loved up as they headed to a country club and spa on Monday. 5 5 Gethin, 47, took Helen, 41, to the venue near his home - surprising onlookers with their flirty antics. An insider said: 'Gethin and Helen were all over each other. They are clearly super comfortable with each other and it wasn't just like two friends hanging out. 'Helen was really laughing and smiling as they spent time together before heading off in the late afternoon.' They both appear on the BBC show on week day mornings, which is based in Manchester. But they have been spending an increasing amount of time together outside of the studio. Helen is based in Cornwall with her children Ernie, nine, Louis, eight, and Elsie, three, who she shares with her ex-husband Richie Myler. It was first reported last month how their relationship had turned more than just platonic. They were pictured close at the Baftas and last year were spotted at a charity ball set up by Rob Burrow 's sisters, with a source adding about the ball: "It was very clear that Helen and Gethin were together as a couple at the event. "They were with close friends of Helen's and their connection was undeniable." Helen's husband Richie left her for Stephanie Thirkill in 2022. Watch touching moment Helen Skelton breaks down in tears as she's reunited with her kids during gruelling Comic Relief challenge The Strictly star faced further heartbreak when her rugby player ex went on to have two children with his new love. Gethin, who has previously dated former Towie star Lucy Mecklenburgh and was engaged to mezzo-soprano singer Katherine Jenkins, recently revealed that he's had little success on the dating scene. He said he was struck off the popular dating app Hinge because women didn't believe his profile was really him. Helen and Gethin took part in an epic Comic Relief challenge earlier this year and both gushed about each other after raising £34million for charity. Helen said on social media: "I don't publicly say often enough how much love and respect I have for you my friend because I assume it is well known. "But for the record you're a legend and I am beyond grateful to have you by my side on the rink, the sofa and beyond. "I can gush.. he doesn't read beyond one paragraph on an insta post." Helen and Gethin's reps have been contacted for comment. 5
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Gethin Jones is 'ticking all the boxes' for rumoured flame Helen Skelton as pair 'grow closer' amid romance speculation
Gethin Jones is reportedly 'ticking all the boxes' for rumoured love interest Helen Skelton. BBC Morning Live co-stars Gethin, 47, and Helen, 41, have found themselves at the centre of romance rumours as news of their reported romance circulated last week. Now, a source has claimed the pair share a 'natural' chemistry and are continuing to grow closer. A source told The Mirror: 'Helen and Gethin are definitely getting close, they've been on a few outings together. 'Gethin has helped her through some really tough times, it's not been an easy few years for Helen, but he has been a tower of strength for her.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Helen's difficult period began in April 2022 when she announced her separation from her husband Richie Myler, 35, just four months after the birth of their third child. The split reportedly came as a shock, leaving Helen blindsided. Sharing the news on Instagram at the time, she wrote: '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.' Following the separation, Helen relocated with her three children – Ernie, nine, Louis, eight, and Elsie, three – to her hometown in Cumbria, focusing on her family and career. She later appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022, which she credited with helping her navigate the emotional aftermath of her marriage breakdown. Following Helen and Richie's abrupt separation, the rugby player started a new relationship and welcomed two more children. According to the source, this is the first time Helen has felt a real spark since her divorce: 'Helen and Gethin get on really well and are keen to get closer. They're getting to know each other on a deeper level and are really enjoying each other's company.' The source added that the pair 'make each other laugh' and Gethin is the first person Helen has been 'keen on' since her divorce from Richie. A source told The Mirror: 'Helen and Gethin get on really well and are keen to get closer. They're getting to know each other on a deeper level and are really enjoying each other's company' They went on to say that Gethin is 'very kind' and 'ticks all of Helen's boxes' and she is reportedly hoping that their connection will 'grow into a real relationship'. MailOnline has contacted representatives for both Gethin and Helen for comment. The TV stars, who co-present Morning Live, were pictured leaving the Bafta TV Awards together this month but they first fuelled romance rumours in March with their joint 24-hour roller-skating challenge for Comic Relief. During the challenge, Gethin publicly praised Helen's resilience and sense of humour. In a heartfelt Instagram post, he shared his admiration for her, revealing he called her within an hour of the event ending to debrief. Gushing over how much he enjoyed spending time with Helen, Gethin also let slip a secret nickname he has for her, as he captioned a snap of the star sporting a red nose with 'famous ferret'. Fans quickly picked up on their connection, with one writing: 'You two belong together. Love you guys. Epic challenge, a pleasure to watch.' Another commented: 'Cooooome on!!! It's staring you both in the face!!' The pair have since been seen at several high-profile events, including a charity ball, where their relaxed and cosy demeanour again caught attention. While neither Gethin nor Helen has confirmed the rumours, their growing closeness continues to keep fans guessing.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
How Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton are mending each other's hearts after Welsh presenter was destroyed by split from ex fiancée Katherine Jenkins and Blue Peter star was left blind-sided when ex husband Richie called quits on their marriage
Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton didn't hide their growing bond as they cosied up on the presenter's motorbike while heading for breakfast in Manchester city centre on Thursday. It comes amid speculation of the pair's growing 'deeper connection' after MailOnline revealed that the Morning Live hosts have grown close off-screen after they were seen leaving the BAFTA TV Awards together. Yet both TV stars have experience their fare share of heartbreak after Gethin's famous split to ex fiancée Katherine Jenkins left him seeking therapy for depression. Meanwhile Helen split from her ex-husband Richie Myler in 2022, with whom she shares children Ernie, nine, Louis, eight, and Elsie, three, after he left the marital home four months after she gave birth. And now after presenting BBC Morning Live together, fans have insisted Helen and Gethin 'belong together' but could they mend each other's broken hearts? From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Gethin was famously engaged to fellow Welsh singer Katherine before the couple separated in December 2011 following a five-year relationship (pictured June 2011) Gethin was famously engaged to fellow Welsh singer Katherine before the couple separated in December 2011 following a five-year relationship. The Welsh presenter has been open about how the painful break up destroyed him and led to a bout of depression. Discussing his mental health battles in an interview in 2023, Gethin admitted he underwent therapy in the wake of the split. He told the Outdoors in Mind podcast: 'I was engaged and then breaking up, afterwards, or even during that period, it was just awful. 'I remember doing BBC Radio 5Live and going into the toilet at 5.30am going, "All right. Come on. Just focus for the next three hours, and then you can go back to being sad again." 'I definitely had a bad bout of depression during that time.' 'I was waiting for a friend to tell me what to do and they can't do that. It puts so much pressure on them... you need to figure it out yourself.' In the end, Gethin revealed he had counselling to try and navigate a way through how he was feeling: 'I saw someone, I had therapy for a couple of years and I still do my homework on that.' Gethin and Katherine first met in 2005 when she was a guest on Blue Peter, which he presented. Two years later they got together, when he was competing in Strictly Come Dancing and she was singing on the show. Then three years after that, he proposed - with a £10,000 ring during a romantic holiday in Mexico. In what looked to be the perfect happily ever after the pair then bought an eight-bedroom house for £4.7million in Richmond, South-West London. But the engagement faltered after just ten months. While neither have confirmed the reason for the split, various rumours have suggested his career was faltering while hers was accelerating and while he wanted a family she didn't want to press pause on her music. Speaking in 2014, Katherine claimed it was Gethin who initiated their split, shortly before she embarked on a world tour. She told Wales Online: 'At the end of 2011 when Gethin and I broke up, the reality of it was that about two weeks later I had to go on a UK tour where every night I'm singing songs of heartbreak and every day just trying to find the energy to cope let alone going on stage and understand his reason for doing it. 'Meanwhile everybody else is under the impression it was my decision, my ambition, I wanted to take over the world. It was so far from the truth.' Following on from their split Katherine married painter and filmmaker Andrew Levitas in 2014, and the pair share two children Aaliyah Reign, nine, and Xander Robert, seven. However while Katherine has been married for over a decade, Gethin hasn't been so lucky in love. He told the Daily Mail back in 2014: 'All I want to do now is meet someone, get married, have a big family, be a good father. 'I have never made any secret of that but the problem is finding someone. I started going to yoga classes as I thought that would be a good place to meet girls, but it is hard to chat to someone when you are balancing upside down. 'I had thought I'd be married by now - I was engaged, so obviously I thought that's where it was heading - but I can't force the issue. If it's not meant to be, it won't happen.' Gethin went on to date German underwear model Katja Zwara, however the couple separated in 2018 after a year of dating with a source confirming to The Sun: 'Gethin and Katja remain pals but things just didn't quite work out in the end. 'They split last month and have gone their separate ways.' The star also had a brief relationship with TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh before the couple amicably parted ways in 2014. In 2023 he fuelled romance rumours with First Dates star Cici Coleman after they were seen enjoying a night at the theatre followed by drinks and dinner. Meanwhile Helen was married to her ex husband Richie for eight years before she announced on Instagram he had 'left the family home' in April 2022, just four months after the birth of their youngest child Elsie. Writing in her autobiography, In My Stride, Helen recalled her 2022 split and how it blindsided her: 'I was in shock. I know that following break-ups, people often say they didn't see it coming and it sounds like a cliché, but that was me.' Helen was so distraught after her split from Richie that she was unable to tell her parents at first as she did not want to 'inflict' pain on them. But when her father noticed her spending a lot of time on her own with her children at her marital home, he surprised her with a visit from Cumbria. Helen wrote: 'He immediately stepped in, knowing I needed him, even though I didn't want to admit it.' Since their split, Richie has gone on to welcome two more children with his new partner Stephanie Thirkill. The rugby ace, 34, welcomed son Freddie with Stephanie last June and the couple already share daughter Olivia, who was born in May 2023. A year after the couple's split, Helen was said to be dating again as she attempted to move on one year after her 'trust was broken' by Richie. A source told OK! magazine: 'She is now reluctantly dipping her toe back into the dating pool. 'After her trust was broken, she's nowhere near ready for an all-in long-term romance. But she's not closing herself off to anything anymore. 'She's open to new adventures in all respects and is making it her aim to say 'yes' to more things that excite her.' So far Helen and Gethin's respective reps haver refused to comment on the duo's relationship, but fellow guests at the BAFTAs earlier this month said the pair's interactions were very 'tactile'. A TV source told MailOnline: 'Helen and Gethin have an extremely close working relationship and there's a feeling in recent months their friendship has blossomed into a deeper connection. 'They're both keen to keep a lid on it to avoid public scrutiny but there's no denying their closeness both on and off screen.' The Welsh presenter has in the past expressed his admiration for his co-star after they took part in a 24-hour live TV marathon in aid of Comic Relief earlier this year. Taking to social media in March following their epic TV stint, Gethin shared his admiration for Helen and despite having spent 24 hours together, revealed that he called her up just an hour later. Alongside a selection of images of the pair looking close during their TV marathon, he penned: 'And a little appreciation post for this super woman @helenskelton. Unbelievable physical and mental resilience… 'Loves a laugh but a deep thinker (I had to remind her a few times we were live on tv). 'It says a lot that you can spend 24hrs non stop with someone and still call them an hour later for a debrief . Respect means we can be honest with each other always. 'There was NO time at all, at any time during this challenge, not one, where I wanted to throw her off the rink. Never once. Didn't even come into mind.'
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton ‘grow extremely close' off screen after Morning Live star's marriage split
MORNING Live stars Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton have reportedly grown close away from the show - three years after her tough split from husband Richie Myler. Sources close to the Morning Live presenters revealed they have been supporting each other on and off the screen. 7 7 7 A source told MailOnline: "Helen and Gethin have an extremely close working relationship and there's a feeling in recent months their friendship has blossomed into a deeper connection. "They're both keen to keep a lid on it to avoid public scrutiny but there's no denying their closeness both on and off screen." They were pictured close at the Baftas and last year were spotted at a charity ball set up by Rob Burrow 's sisters, with a source adding about the ball: "It was very clear that Helen and Gethin were together as a couple at the event. "They were with close friends of Helen's and their connection was undeniable." The insider continued: "Helen and Gethin have been able to attend events together without much fanfare purely because they're work colleagues ... but anyone who has seen them at these bashes will testify they look extremely cosy." The Sun has contacted their representatives for comment. Helen's husband Richie left her for Stephanie Thirkill in 2022. The Strictly star faced further heartbreak when her rugby player ex went on to have two children with his new love. Gethin, who has previously dated former Towie star Lucy Mecklenburgh and was engaged to mezzo-soprano singer Katherine Jenkins, recently revealed that he's had little success on the dating scene. He said he was struck off the popular dating app Hinge because women didn't believe his profile was really him. He joked about his love life on Gordon Smart's Restless Natives podcast: "Writing to an online dating app ... 'Hi it's Gethin here, 46. "'I just want to get my money back because it's not really working for me,' eating some cereal because I hadn't got some food in.'" Helen and Gethin took part in an epic Comic Relief challenge earlier this year and both gushed about each other after raising £34million for charity. Helen said on social media: "I don't publicly say often enough how much love and respect I have for you my friend because I assume it is well known. "But for the record you're a legend and I am beyond grateful to have you by my side on the rink, the sofa and beyond. "I can gush.. he doesn't read beyond one paragraph on an insta post." Gethin returned the praise by saying: "And a little appreciation post for this super woman. Unbelievable physical and mental resilience… "Loves a laugh but a deep thinker (I had to remind her a few times we were live on TV). "It says a lot that you can spend 24 hours with someone and still call them an hour later for a debrief…" He previously spoke about feeling at his lowest point after his split in 2011 from Katherine. He said: 'I was engaged and then breaking up, afterwards, or even during that period, it was just awful. 'I remember doing BBC Radio 5Live and going into the toilet at 5.30am going, 'All right. Come on. Just focus for the next three hours, and then you can go back to being sad again.' "I definitely had a bad bout of depression during that time." 7 7 7
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Helen Skelton has 'grown close' to Morning Live co-star Gethin Jones as they try to keep 'deeper connection' under wraps after leaving BAFTA TV Awards together
Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones have established themselves as a popular presenting duo on BBC One's Morning Live thanks to their 'flirty' onscreen chemistry. But according to insiders, the hosts have formed a close friendship away from the cameras, as sources are convinced their bond has developed into a deeper connection. The TV stars, who have both presented Blue Peter and appeared as contestants on Strictly Come Dancing, are currently single after Gethin admitted he has been on the dating scene for the past two years having previously been engaged to Katherine Jenkins, and Helen split from ex-husband Richie Myler in 2022. To add to the intrigue, their respective reps are also refusing to comment on the duo's relationship, which has garnered further attention after they were seen leaving the BAFTA Television Awards together last Sunday with fellow guests at the event saying they were very 'tactile.' A TV source told MailOnline: 'Helen and Gethin have an extremely close working relationship and there's a feeling in recent months their friendship has blossomed into a deeper connection. 'They're both keen to keep a lid on it to avoid public scrutiny but there's no denying their closeness both on and off screen.' They are based in Manchester during the week when they film Morning Live and as well as attending award shows together, the duo have also been at events alongside friends and family Helen, 41, has been single since her high profile 2022 break up from husband Richie, the father of her three children, Ernie, nine, Louis, eight and Elsie, three. The rugby league ace, 34, was married to Helen for nine years before they split with the former Strictly star writing on Instagram that she was very 'sad' he had 'left the family home.' The ex-Blue Peter presenter has spoken about how difficult she found the breakdown of her marriage, writing in her autobiography she was in 'shock' and 'didn't see it coming', as the couple split four months after the birth of their youngest child. Helen's commitment to her children saw the Countryfile star step down from her presenting role on BBC Radio 5 Live show, as she announced in 2023 her departure was so she could spend more time with her family. Richie has since moved on with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkil, and they have welcomed two children, Olivia and Freddie. Gethin, meanwhile, has been single for two years having briefly dated First Dates star Cici Coleman in 2023. Previously, he had romances with TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh in 2014 and German underwear model Katja Zwara in 2017. But his most serious relationship was with Welsh opera star Katherine Jenkins who he dated for four years from 2007. The presenter, 47, even proposed in February 2011 but they broke off their engagement in December that year. Gethin is believed to have been a rock for Helen after the breakdown of her marriage with the pair often socialising together away from the cameras. They are both based in Manchester during the week when they film Morning Live in Salford and as well as attending big award shows together, the TV duo have also been at events alongside friends and family. In April last year, they attended a special Strictly Come Dancing themed charity event, the Burrow Strictly Ball, set up by the legendary late rugby league star Rob Burrow's sisters Jo and Claire for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. An eyewitness at the event revealed: 'It was very clear that Helen and Gethin were together as a couple at the event, they were with close friends of Helen's and their connection was undeniable.' The same month Gethin was pictured tenderly touching Helen's hand, which was wrapped around his arm, at the TV Choice awards. Helen posted the snap on Instagram, which also included fellow Morning Live host Michelle Ackerley, and wrote: 'Technically work colleagues, but we know too much about each other.' The insider added: 'Helen and Gethin have been able to attend events together without much fanfare purely because they're work colleagues. 'They're officially there to 'represent the show' which is a bonus for them as they can slip under the radar but anyone who has seen them at these bashes will testify they look extremely cosy.' That close connection was evident again in January when they competed together at Manchester fitness event Hyrox doubles, which would have involved extensive training. And two months later, Helen and Gethin teamed up to raise money for Comic Relief in March when they took part in a nonstop 24 hour roller-skate challenge. Gushing about Gethin afterwards on social media, Helen wrote: 'My dear @gethincjones... You are some man. 'I don't publicly say often enough how much love and respect I have for you my friend because I assume it is well known, but for the record you're a legend and I am beyond grateful to have you by my side on the rink, the sofa and beyond.' In response, Gethin dedicated an Instagram post to Helen, writing: 'And a little appreciation post for this super woman. Unbelievable physical and mental resilience... 'Loves a laugh but a deep thinker (I had to remind her a few times we were live on TV). It says a lot that you can spend 24 hours with someone and still call them an hour later for a debrief...' The following month, Helen competed in the London Marathon, sparking more social media gushing. Gethin commented on her Instagram post: 'Here she is... Finding the time, packing it in, breaking boundaries, committing to it, (even treadmill sessions at 4am). Well done H, you never cease to amaze me.' Helen and Gethin have both previously been open about their respective love lives. In November 2022, when she competed on Strictly Come Dancing, Helen admits her marriage split - which came shortly after the birth of her third child - left her 'battle hardened' and the dance show acted as a kind of 'therapy.' Meanwhile, Gethin has poked fun at this single status, revealing on Martin Compston and Gordon Smart's Restless Natives podcast in February the administrators on dating app Hinge refused to believe he had signed up and struck him off assuming he was an imposter. And after convincing them he was 'the real Gethin Jones' he left anyway having failed to find a suitable date. He explained: 'The moment when I have to write to Hinge, 'Dear Hinge' on a Thursday night, on your own, writing to an online dating app. 'Hi it's Gethin here, 46. I just want to get my money back because it's not really working for me,' eating some cereal because I hadn't got some food in.' He might not be so unlucky in love after all…
