Helen Skelton enjoyed a solo holiday with her three children just one week before announcing that her husband, Richie Myler, has left their family home.
The Countryfile presenter, 38, shared the heartbreaking announcement on her Instagram stories on Monday as she confirmed the end of her eight-year marriage to Richie, 31.
The pair are proud parents to sons Ernie, six, and Louis, four, and their split comes just four-months after Helen gave birth to the couple' baby daughter, Elsie Kate, who she welcomed on New Years Eve.
In a short statement which she posted to Instagram on Monday, Helen penned: "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."
And just one week before announcing their shock split, Helen appeared to enjoy a solo trip with her children as Richie was nowhere to be seen in her sizzling social media snaps.
The Countryfile star showcased her gorgeous figure in an array of bikini snaps as she enjoyed some time in the pool with her adorable children.
In one eye-catching image, Helen posed up a storm in a black bikini which did wonders to accentuate her amazing figure.
The humble star posed alongside a giant inflatable shark as she asked her followers to 'excuse' her 'misshapen bits' as she joked about the realities of motherhood.
"Excuse the misshapen bits, that’s what babies do to you," Helen wrote.
But her followers were quick to point out just how fabulous she looked in the striking two-piece set.
"Mama, you look amazing," one gushed.
"Hottest mama out there," another echoed.
"Incredible Helen," someone else chimed.
Meanwhile, a fourth swooned: "I just love how relatable you are. You look absolutely insane."
Helen also delighted her fans by sharing an array of sweet snaps of her boys enjoying some beach time, while her four-month-old daughter, Elsie, looked adorable in a sweet sunhat.
Seven days after her solo getaway with the kids, Helen announced that Richie has left their family home following their split.
Helen's statement came shortly after the mum-of-three shared a cryptic quote about the struggles of motherhood.
The Countryfile star appeared to suggest she was having a tough time when she re-shared: "A mama is always full of emotions, full of love, full of anxiety and worries, full of exhaustion and lack of energy, full of mum guilt and doubt, full of pride in her kids, full of pure joy.
"She feels it all, that’s the beauty of her, she carries it all too, and yet she gets up every day and does it all over again."
Richie, 31, who is a rugby star who plays for Leeds Rhinos, has yet to publicly address his separation with Helen.
Helen and Richie had been married for eight years after the pair tied the knot in December 2013.
The Mirror has reached out to Helen's representatives for comment.
