Strictly’s Helen Skelton reveals she gave birth alone before split from husband
thesun.co.ukSTRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed she gave birth alone before splitting from her husband Richie Myler. The Countryfile presenter - who is mum to three children, Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and Elsie, eleven months - admitted that her rugby star ex wasn't there for the birth of their second baby.
Helen, 39, who is currently taking part in Strictly alongside professional dancer Gorka Marquez, welcomed Louis on her own. The TV presenter gave birth to her second son while alone in France with her eldest son, with Richie, 32, at home in England.
Helen revealed how she gave birth on the kitchen floor surrounded by "French firemen" when health professionals failed to reach her.
Lorraine Kelly quizzed the star on her ITV show last year, saying: "Your son Louis, he was born unexpectedly when you were in France, on the kitchen floor for goodness’s sake!" READ MORE ON HELEN SKELTONAGONY AUNT HELEN Strictly's Helen Skelton & Molly Rainford in emotional chat after filmingSTRICTLY TEASING Strictly fans fume as TV host interrupts Helen Skelton & Gorka 'love fest' Helen opened up about the birth: "I know, God bless him.
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