The pregnant girlfriend of Strictly star Helen Skelton's ex-husband is devastated that people could see her as a "marriage-wrecker", friends have revealed.
Stephanie Thirkill has just passed the 12-week stage of her pregnancy, which came soon after the start of her relationship with Leeds Rhinos rugby star Richie Myler. Richie, 32, and Countryfile host Helen announced they had split in April, just four months after she gave birth to their third child.
Richie is said to have told Helen that Stephanie was expecting before going public with the news. And a friend of Stephanie’s has insisted she has "nothing but respect for Helen", according to the Mirror.
