Leeds Rhinos rugby player Richie Myler's new partner is the businesswoman daughter of a Leeds tycoon who is President of the rugby club.
It has been revealed that Richie is dating Stephanie Thirkill, 32, the daughter of Andrew Thirkill, one of Leeds' wealthiest business owners with an estimated net worth of around £175 million, reports the Mirror.
Richie split with his wife, TV presenter Helen Skelton who revealed the marriage break-up in a post on Instagram last week. She said Richie had left the family home. It has since been reported that Richie is currently abroad.
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Stephanie Thirkill is 32 and the daughter of Andrew Thirkill, President of Leeds Rhinos. She is a fan of rugby league and a successful businesswoman. She has a degree in Retail Marketing Management from Leeds Metropolitan University and has worked in her father's firm Age Partnership Group Limited, a retirement specialist based in Leeds.
Stephanie began working at Age Partnership as a Senior Market Executive, before being promoted to Direct Communications Marketing Manager for the company, according to RocketReach.
Last year Stephanie took over from her father as the Non-Executive Director. Jonathan, her brother, works as an executive. Stephanie was also appointed director of Advice Wise Limited in January 2021, according to Companies House.
Last week, Richie's friends claimed the sports star had been seeing a 'young businesswoman recently' as their friendship had grown. Insiders claimed Richie is in 'the very early stages of a relationship' with a new woman and it came after his split from Helen.
“Richie appears to have been spending a lot of his free time with this younger, successful businesswoman," a source told The Sun.
Helen Skelton revealed her split with Richie in a statement on Instagram. The couple have been married for eight years.
In a brief post, Helen said: "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."
Richie, who is a rugby star who plays for Leeds Rhinos, has not publicly addressed his separation with Helen.
Helen and Richie's split came just four months after the pair welcomed their third child, Elsie Kate.
The pair are also proud parents to sons, Ernie, six, and Louis, four.
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