EXCLUSIVE Out with the old! Inside the marital home Helen Skelton bought and restored with estranged husband Richie Myler – as star looks to ‘move on and make a fresh start’ with £500,000 profit from the sale
- TV star, 40, put former Yorkshire family home on the market to make fresh start
Helen Skelton is hoping to make half a million pounds from selling the marital home she lovingly renovated with estranged husband Richie Myler for £1.8million, we can reveal.
The television personality has put the former family home in Yorkshire, on the market to make a fresh start following the collapse of her nine-year marriage to rugby star Richie earlier this year.
The sprawling property is made up of two interconnecting homes which comprise eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, four reception rooms, an annex and an outdoor heated pool.
The former couple spent a combined £1.1million purchasing the two adjoining properties set in an exclusive gated community.
Wow: Helen Skelton is selling her marital home, which she lovingly purchased with estranged husband Richie Myler for, £1.8 million
Heartbreaking: The television presenter, 39, announced her split from England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league star Richie, 33, in April last year
Lavish: The family home is made up of two interconnecting homes which comprise eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, four reception rooms, an annex and an outdoor heated pool
They bought for £500,000 in January 2020 and the other was purchased by them for £635,000 in May 2021.
After spending an estimated £250,000 making both interconnected and carrying out extensive renovation work, Helen has put the property on the market for £1.8 million, resulting in a profit of around £500,000.
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The lavish home is set in two acres with landscaped south facing gardens and has a garage space for four cars.
A source told MailOnline: ‘The properties are in both Helen and Richie’s names so they will obviously have to work out what to do with the money they make from the sale.
‘But it’s another sign that Helen is moving on with her life and the fact that she stands to make a substantial profit is a small bonus during what has been a difficult time. A lot of love and thought went into creating this home and I’m sure it will be difficult for her to sell it.
‘It has been a tough time for Helen, but she is moving on with her life, putting the marriage behind her and wants to make a fresh start.’
A website advertising the sale of the house describes it as ‘an absolute gem of a property’ that perfectly combines period features with contemporary finishes.
It adds: ‘[They] are two interconnected properties, which are being made available to purchase for the first time together, ever.’
Split: Helen Skelton has since moved out of the stunning family home, and is said to be ‘moving on’ with her life after her split from Richie
Expensive: The two spent a total of £1.1 million for the two adjoining properties, and are looking at a profit of half a million pounds
Twice the price: They bought the first for £500,000 in January 2020 and the other was purchased by them for £635,000 in May 2021
Boudoir: The Leeds property holds an impressive eight bedrooms, accompanied by high ceilings and multiple windows
Nice: The former family home has more than enough space with six bathrooms in total
Family home: The couple share three children, who lived with them in the family home – Ernie, eight, Louis, five, and 16-month-old daughter Elsie
Earlier this week, Helen announced that she was quitting her show on BBC Radio 5 Live so that she could spend more time with her children.
Talking to her fellow 5 Live presenter Steve Crossman, Helen, with her voice breaking said: ‘I am not alright about it but needs must. The juggle is real.’
The star, who split from Richie last year, took a thinly-veiled swipe at her ex, added that she wanted to be around to see her children at their weekend sports fixtures, telling listeners that ‘there is an eight-year-old with a sideline who needs me’.
The couple share three children – Ernie, eight, Louis, five, and 16-month-old daughter Elsie.
The television presenter, 40, announced her split from England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league star Richie, 33, last April.
Roomy: The sunny property is equipped with an outdoor heated pool and an annex, perfect for hosting
Green thumb: The lavish home is set in two acres with landscaped south facing gardens and has a garage space for four cars
Bright: The eight-bedroom house has many bright and spacious areas and offers four reception rooms
Since the end of their marriage, Richie has gone on to have a baby with new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 32, the daughter of Leeds Rhinos president Andrew.
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Helen and Richie married in 2013 and moved into their Yorkshire property together seven years later.
As Helen moves on with her life, it has also emerged that she has launched herself back into the dating scene.
A source said: ‘Helen’s family and friends encouraged her to get back out there and she was happy to dip her toe back into the dating scene, but she has had some wobbles and found herself feeling guilty. She’s concerned about who to let into her life and worried about being judged for any decisions she makes.
Calling it quits: Helen recently announced that she was quitting her show on BBC Radio 5 Live so that she could spend more time with her children
Ex: Since their split, Richie has gone on to have a baby with new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 32, the daughter of Leeds Rhinos president Andrew
‘There have also been some people who have made comments about her not trying hard enough to make it work with Richie, and it’s made her think about her marriage and what went wrong.
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‘Ultimately, she knows she tried everything she could, and once the trust was broken there was just no going back. But dating again has brought up some unexpected feelings that she’s been struggling with.’
It comes after source revealed: ‘After her trust was broken, she’s nowhere near ready for an all-in long-term romance.
‘But she’s not closing herself off to anything anymore. She’s open to new adventures in all respects and is making it her aim to say ‘yes’ to more things that excite her.’
It was reported this month that Helen has allegedly come under fire from BBC bosses after plugging brands during her time working on TV show Morning Live.
The star has gone against the strict guidelines of the broadcasting corporation by tagging the brands of clothing, jewellery and cake makers in her Instagram posts.
Guidelines state that ‘no on-air talent should promote products, goods, services or clothing they use’.
The BBC, which is funded by the license fee, does not allow advertising or product placements on its television or radio outputs, or on its websites.
Helen has since removed the tags and did not receive payment for naming the brands on her social media channel.
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