Stephanie Thirkill

The Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton feels "bewildered" by the breakdown of her marriage to rugby player Richie Myler.

"Richie is insisting there was no crossover, that he began the romance with Stephanie after their marriage collapsed, but Helen feels let down. Sunday's programme was led by Adam Henson and Anita Rani as viewers noticed Helen's absence. The news comes after the two stars' public split after being together for nine years, which Helen announced on her Instagram last week.

Just one week after the Countryfile presenter announced the end of her marriage, Richie is now with Stephanie Thirkill.

We will be doing our best to co parent our small children." Richie, 31, who is a rugby star who plays for Leeds Rhinos, has not publicly addressed his separation with Helen. Helen and Richie have had a busy couple of months after welcoming their third child - and first daughter - Elsie Kate on December 31st. Over the weekend CumbriaLive reported that Richie had begun a new relationship with a "young businesswoman" who he has been seen with "several times recently". It was claimed that the Leeds Rhinos star is "in the very early stages of a relationship" with the mystery woman.

Countryfile star Helen Skelton's husband Richie Myler is dating 32-year-old Stephanie Thirkill - the daughter of the President of Leeds Rhino club.

Helen and Richie have had a busy couple of months after welcoming their third child - and first daughter - Elsie Kate on December 31st. The Mirror has reached out to representatives of Richie and Helen for further comment. Helen Skelton' s husband Richie Myler has embarked on a new relationship with the daughter of the multi-millionaire President of the Leeds Rhinos club which he plays for.

Helen Skelton's estranged husband Richie Myler is reportedly dating Leeds Rhinos' President Andrew Thirkill's daughter following his split from the ...

"Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple," she told her fans at the time. "Helen’s holding it together well, which is admirable given she was blindsided by his new relationship," one source told the publication, going on to claim that mutual friends of the pair believe Richie has treated his wife "appallingly". According to the MailOnline, the rugby player started dating the millionaire's daughter in the wake of the breakdown of his marriage.

Helen Skelton's estranged husband Richie Myler is allegedly dating the daughter of the president of Leeds Rhinos, the rugby club he plays for.

She told her followers: ‘Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. We will be doing our best to co parent our small children.’ Helen Skelton’s estranged husband Richie Myler is allegedly dating the daughter of the president of Leeds Rhinos, the rugby club he plays for.

Richie Myler's new love interest is 32-year-old marketing executive Stephanie Thirkill, we can reveal. She is the daughter of wealthy Leeds Rhinos President ...

He then launched a number of other businesses before eventually starting Age Partnership in 2004, which significantly increased his wealth. I couldn't see the point of it all and just wanted to get out and make money.' It was just a place to meet people, have a good time and play football. Ms Thirkill is the daughter of Andrew Thirkill, who is one of the richest businessmen in Leeds and is worth an estimated £175 million. - Stephanie is the daughter of wealthy businessman Andrew Thirkill, who is the President of Leeds Rhinos Helen Skelton's husband Richie Myler is dating Stephanie Thirkill (above), 32, the daughter of Leeds Rhinos President Andrew Thirkill, who has been in the Sunday Times Rich List

Richie Myler is dating the daughter of Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill following shock split from wife and TV presenter Helen Skelton.

I wasn't thick but I wasn't interested in school. Andrew Thirkill is considered to be one of the richest businessmen in Leeds and is worth an estimated £175 million. It is now believed that Richie, 31, is in a new relationship with Stephanie Thirkill, 32, the daughter of multimillionaire Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill.