Helen Skelton beamed positively on Friday as she left her hotel and headed to the Strictly Come Dancing live show.
The 39-year-old presenter was in a particularly restless mood as she got into her waiting car and headed to the studio after the BBC broadcast was moved to Friday due to football.
Helen’s smiles come as it was recently revealed she was ‘seeking revenge’ on her ex-husband by dumping his stuff out of their house and selling it on a TV show.
Good spirits: Helen Skelton beamed positively on Friday as she left her hotel and headed to the Strictly Come Dancing live show
Wrapping up warm against the wintry chill, the star donned a padded black coat and beige beanie, with her straight blonde locks seen underneath.
She teamed her casual look with black leggings and a pair of white sneakers, while wearing makeup before going glam on the show.
Helen, who was clinging to a hot drink, appeared in high spirits amid news that she had whipped up her and Richard’s belongings.
Chuffed: The presenter, 39, was in a particularly crazy mood as she got into her waiting car and headed to the studio after the BBC show was moved to Friday due to football
The former Blue Peter host shared her devastation in April when rugby league player Richie Myler, 32, left the family home just months after giving birth to their third child.
Helen went on to sell sentimental items she shared with Richie while filming Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, which is due to air on Really on Monday.
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Helen whipped up an antique vaulting horse, which was given to the former couple as a wedding gift, along with a Victorian dentist’s chair and two Art Deco armchairs.
Let’s go: Kym Marsh was among Helen’s Strictly co-stars leaving the hotel as they headed to the live show
She’s back: Kym was in high spirits as she joined the show after missing out last week due to a positive Covid test
Catch up: She shared a kiss with professional dancer Nancy Xu as they left the accommodation with their luggage
Here they are: Strict judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse wrapped up nicely in padded coats as they left the hotel
On the way: Dancer Michelle Tsiakkas was seen carrying a huge black suitcase on her way to the studio
Getting started: Corrie’s Alexandra Mardell was seen leaving a day after being announced for the Strictly Christmas special
A source told The Sun: ‘Helen needed a huge post-breakup sort out and despite some of the items having lots of memorabilia, she felt it was best for her to sell them.’
She sold a total of 18 lots which fetched £965 at auction, with the star saying on the show: “It’s a great opportunity to get rid of a bunch of stuff.”
Helen revealed in April that she had split from Richie after eight years of marriage.
The Countryfile presenter announced the sad news in a statement on her Instagram Stories, where she shared how Richie, 31, had “left the family home”.
Moving on: Helen ‘seeked revenge’ on her ex by emptying her belongings out of her house and selling them on the Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House TV show (Helen seen on the show)
End of the road: The TV presenter was devastated in April this year when Richie Myler left the family home months after giving birth to their third child
She said in a statement: “Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He left the family home. We will do our best to co-parent our grandchildren.
She added two broken heart emojis to her heartbreaking post.
It happened just four months after welcoming their baby girl Elsie Kate. The exes also share Ernie, six years old and Louis, five years old.
New couple: Richie then quickly chained with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of the multimillionaire chairman of Leeds Rhinos. They are expecting their first child together
Richie then quickly moved on with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of the multi-millionaire chairman of Leeds Rhinos.
In October, it was revealed that the couple were expecting their first child together.
Last week, Helen admitted she felt like a ‘different person’ since taking part in Strictly Come Dancing following her split from ex-husband Richie earlier this year.
She was seen sobbing during Saturday’s episode before hitting the dance floor with professional partner Gorka Marquez, 32, to perform the samba.
In tears: Helen tearfully admitted that she has felt like a ‘different person’ since taking part in Strictly Come Dancing following her split on Saturday’s show
Twinkle-toed stars: Helen is currently taking part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, with the star due to perform in the quarter-finals on Friday
