Helen Skelton is fearful those closest to her may have known about estranged husband Richie Myler's new girlfriend before she did.
The Countryfile presenter, 38, is said to "feel betrayed" that some of her close friends knew of her ex's new romance with Stephanie Thirkill, 32, and failed to give her a heads up about it.
Earlier this week, Richie, 31, was snapped enjoying a stroll with his new beau - just weeks after estranged wife Helen announced he had "left the family home" and opened up about her heartbreak.
Their split comes after eight years of marriage and just four-months on from former Blue Peter presenter Helen giving birth to their third child together.
As sports star Richie publicly moves on, Helen has reportedly been "feeling low" and worried their mutual pals failed to warn her about the sports stars new partner.
"Helen feels betrayed that some of their friends possibly already knew [Richie and his girlfriend] were together before she did, and they didn't let her know," a source claiming to be close to the star has told new! magazine.
"It could have been that her pals felt they were in a difficult position, as Helen has just had her new baby and it was a hard time, but it has made her feel low."
Despite suffering heartbreak, the TV presenter is ready to make her return to the small screen and is "building her strength" for her Countryfile comeback after a short break.
Last week, it was revealed that Helen had landed a brand new TV gig - hosting Channel 4's rugby show Super League in June.
Helen initially shared the news of her split from Richie via social media in April.
Her emotional Instagram post read: "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."
Alongside their newborn daughter Elsie Kate, the former couple also share sons, Ernie, six, and Louis, four.
Helen has offered no further comment regarding the shock split, but last week, filmed a Instagram Story where she gave fans advice about their bills with her wedding ring absent from her left hand.
Richie is yet to publicly comment on his relationship status.
Following pictures of him and his new girlfriend being obtained, an onlooker commented on how the dad-of-three seemed "content" with the new woman in his life.
In the snaps, Richie and Stephanie - who daughter of the multi-millionaire president of Leeds Rhinos - enjoyed a romantic stroll at a reservoir near her home in Harrogate, North Yorks.
“They seemed really content together," an insider told The Sun.
"They wandered down to the reservoir before a peaceful stroll on one of the tracks in the late sunshine.
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