Helen Elizabeth Skelton (born 19 July 1983) is an English actress and television presenter. She co-hosted the BBC children’s show, Blue Peter, from 2008 to 2013 and has been a Countryfile presenter since 2014.

She has co-hosted two seasons of the BBC One show Holiday Hit Squad with Angela Rippon and Joe Crowley. She also hosted the daily show The Instant Gardener for two seasons.

What religion is Helen Skelton?

Skelton is a Christian.

Skelton chose to pursue journalism after temporarily working in public relations. She worked in the newsroom at CFM Radio and on several programs at Border Television before becoming a breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Cumbria in 2005, making her one of the BBC network’s youngest breakfast slot presenters at the time. She was a reporter and sometimes presenter of Newsround, a children’s news show, and Sportsround, a weekend sports show.

Skelton married England national rugby league team player Richie Myler in December 2013, and their first child, a son, was born on June 19, 2015.

In September 2015, Myler relocated to France after joining the Catalan Dragons team. He is now a member of the Yorkshire club Leeds Rhinos. Their second son was born in April 2017, and their first daughter on December 28, 2021.

Skelton revealed on her Instagram account on April 25, 2022, that she and Myler were no longer in a relationship.