Richie Myler has deleted his public Instagram account just days after Helen Skelton sent a cryptic New Year's message.
The Leeds Rhinos rugby player previously had his Instagram on public and regularly shared rugby updates as well as sweet snaps of his children and girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill.
Richie decided to keep his personal life private and away from the limelight as he unfollowed people and made his Instagram account private after receiving “abusive messages".
Sharing the news with his followers he went to his Instagram story and wrote: “I’ve decided to put my profile private from now on. If you are on here to share my photos or stories of me and my life maliciously to other people or waste your time sending me abusive messages please just unfollow me.
"I'm going to start removing people from my account one by one, so if you are a genuine rugby fan and I accidentally remove you I apologise in advance and will accept you back! Thank you Richie."
However he has now decided to delete his entire Instagram account just days after Helen Skelton appeared to share a cryptic message. Posting for the first time this year, the former Blue Peter presenter shared a post and vowed to “never complain and just crack on” following her marriage split from Leeds Rhinos rugby player Richie Myler.
The mum-of-three posted a black and white picture on Instagram where she could be seen wearing black leggings and a cropped hoodie with a huge smile on her face. She captioned the post: "Hey, 2023, this is me. Never complain, never explain, just crack on.” Fans and celebrity friends flooded the comments section with sweet messages.
Former dance partner @Gorka_marquez commented: “Sounds like a day of rehearsals.” One fan @Boleynclaudia wrote: “This is gonna be your year Helen! Good things are coming to you!”
@noojourney21 said: “I don’t know how you do it…… so much respect for you.” @Jamesgill808 added: “Most amazing lady she is. Enjoy your day Helen.”
Helen and Richie announced their split in 2022, just months after the TV star welcomed baby daughter Elsie. The rugby star has now moved on with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of his club's president Andrew Thirkill, and the couple are now expecting their first child together.
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