Helen Skelton has shared an emotional post marking her daughter's first birthday after a whirlwind year for the TV presenter.
Elsie was born last December, just months before Helen, 39, split from her husband Richie Myler. The TV presenter announced the break-up in an Instagram statement telling fans she was 'very sad' to break the news.
Just a few months later, Helen dived back into work, launching her own Radio 5 Live weekend show and becoming a finalist on Strictly Come Dancing, reports the Mirror.
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Helen is celebrating her daughter, Elsie's, first birthday today (Weds) and shared a message from her friend to her little girl on Instagram. Sharing an adorable black and white pic of Elsie, Stevie Atkins, who is married to rugby player Ryan Atkins, wrote: "Happy first birthday to you Elsie.
"You are the most adorable little girl who stole our hearts the second we laid eyes on you. We hope your day is fun and everything you deserve it to be.
"All our love, hugs and kisses from Stevie, Ryan, Nala and Jada xxx." Turning her attention to her 'super mummy' pal Helen, Stevie said she hoped the mother-of-three was relaxing herself.
"Happy birthing day to you too super mummy @helenskelton. Love you more than words can say. Have a glass of champagne for me too today, mwah x," she penned.
Helen has been adjusting to life as a single mum over the last year after her rugby league star husband separated from her after eight years of marriage. After her heartache, Helen threw herself into BBC dance series Strictly, admitting she felt like a ‘different person’ on the show following a difficult few months.
Opening up about the experience on It Takes Two, she said: "I’m a 39-year-old woman with three kids and you do your job and your relationships and your house and your career and all of that – and you don’t really just challenge yourself and find joy in yourself.
"So it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions that I didn't expect.” Her partner Gorka Marquez was also a huge support to Helen and spoke passionately about her time in the competition during one live show as Helen looked on.
After their performance, Gorka told his partner: "I know you have been having a difficult time and I know you’ve been made to feel like you’re not beautiful or good enough.
“But if you don’t believe in yourself, I believe in you, everybody here believes in you, your family believe in you.” He later added: "You’re an amazing woman…amazing mum and incredible dancer so believe in yourself please.” While they were pipped to the Glitterball trophy by Hamza Yassin and Jowita Pryzstal, the presenter told her partner they were already winners after two standing ovations in the final.
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