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Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton 'bags over £1m' from her kids' clothing line

Children's clothing line, Toy Breaker, has reportedly landed owner Helen Skelton over £1 million.

TV presenter and owner of Toy Breaker, Helen, 39, is thought to have a whopping £474,667 in the bank of her company, Helen's Skelton Production Ltd, after paying £185,955 in corporation tax over the past three years. Helen Skelton's earnings over the time she has owned her children's range are said to calculate £978,710 at a 19% rate, according to The Sun.

The Strictly Come Dancing contestant previously told Celeb Mix: "It was back at the start of the pandemic that I first had the idea of doing a kids range. One of my best friends was working for a fast fashion brand at the time, but was looking to change what she was doing, so whilst we were talking one day and I was telling her how I can never get my kids to wear anything other than a football kit, the idea to do a kids line came to us and we just thought why not.

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"It's funny to think about it now, because everything that's followed after and where we find ourselves now, all came from that initial conversation."

Helen shares three children with ex-husband Richie, who has recently announced he is expecting a baby with his new partner, Stephanie, 32 - Helen was reportedly told of the baby news before Stephanie announced it on social media.

Richie ended his eight-year marriage to Helen back in April, just four months after Helen gave birth to their third child, and quickly moved on with Stephanie, the pair are said to be maintaining 'cordial relations' for the sake of their children.

A source told The Sun that Stephanie and Richie are 'thrilled' to be expecting their first child. They added: "Stephanie and Richie are obviously thrilled. They have moved very quickly but are extremely happy together

Strictly Come Dancing duo Gorka Marquez and Helen Skelton. (Gorka Marquez/Instagram)

"The timing of the pregnancy may raise a few eyebrows though. It is obviously such a huge step, and one made remarkably quickly off the back of Helen and Richie's eight-year marriage ending.

"But Richie and Helen maintain cordial relations, and in a way the timing is actually perfect as Helen is so happy at the moment."

The source added that Helen is 'far too busy' focusing on her training and rehearsals for Strictly.

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