Helen Skelton has opened up about her relationship with fellow BBC presenter Gethin Jones, putting to rest ongoing speculation about a romantic involvement. Last year, reports suggested Helen and Gethin were more than colleagues, fueled by their cozy appearances and rumored dates, including visits to a luxury spa.
Following her separation from rugby player Richie Myler in 2022, the father of her three children, Helen faced swirling rumors of a new romance. Photographs from the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards, where Helen and Gethin embraced on the red carpet, further fanned gossip about their connection.
However, Helen firmly denied these reports, emphasizing that she and Gethin are simply work friends. Speaking candidly about their relationship and recent interactions, she explained, “No. Well, he’s in Manchester working away, so yeah, no, all good. We just work together, we are not together. No, no, no. We are just work friends. They printed pictures of us at work and said we’re together because we work together.”
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Their longstanding professional friendship remains strong, highlighted by events such as the Wheely Big Challenge — a 24-hour roller-skating fundraiser for Comic Relief. The two feared their close friendship might be at risk but found honesty and camaraderie kept their bond intact.
Gethin also publicly addressed the rumours during a recent appearance on BBC’s Morning Live, where he exchanged lighthearted comments about being single, implicitly confirming that he is not romantically linked with Helen.
As a busy mother of three, Helen recently stepped back from her Sunday morning BBC Radio 5 Live show to focus on family life. While she hasn’t ruled out the possibility of remarrying or having more children, she prefers to take life as it comes. “It’s not something I’ve thought about really… I just take each day as it comes,” she shared.
Despite her single status, Helen remains upbeat and grounded, joking about not yet finding her ideal partner: “I don’t know if they’ve made him yet!” She finds joy in her children and the challenges of motherhood. Speaking at the TV Choice Awards, Helen reflected on the unpredictability and humor of parenting: “You never know what’s going to happen when you come down the stairs… I think I do stuff to embarrass them! It’s just life.”
Helen credits her fit physique not to strict diets but to an active lifestyle fueled by pilates and chasing after her energetic children. “Oh God, no, I can’t commit to a vitamin regime or diet. But I like sport, I move around a lot, and that’s what it is,” she said.
In all, Helen Skelton paints a picture of a fulfilled, independent woman who balances work, motherhood, and life with humor and honesty — while clarifying that her relationship with Gethin Jones remains firmly professional.