Helen Skelton Sets Record Straight on Relationship with Gethin Jones
Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton has directly addressed persistent speculation about her relationship with BBC colleague Gethin Jones, firmly stating they are nothing more than work friends. The popular television and radio personality provided a rare insight into their connection during recent interviews, quashing rumors that have circulated for months.
Definitive Statement on Friendship Status
When questioned about whether she and Gethin Jones had been enjoying romantic dates, Skelton responded unequivocally: "No. Well, he's in Manchester working away, so yeah, no, all good." The presenter, who recently relocated back to her native Cumbria to live on her parents' dairy farm, emphasized their professional relationship remains strictly platonic.
"We just work together, we are not together. No, no, no. We are just work friends," Skelton stated clearly. "They printed pictures of us at work and that we're together because we are at work together."
Background of the Speculation
Rumors about a possible romance between Skelton and Jones began circulating last year after they were photographed looking comfortable together at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards in October 2025. Images showed the pair embracing and leaning into each other on the red carpet, sparking widespread speculation about their relationship status.
The speculation intensified as both presenters have been single following Skelton's separation from rugby player Richie Myler in 2022. Myler is the father of Skelton's three children, and the presenter has been navigating single motherhood while maintaining her broadcasting career.
Gethin Jones Confirms Single Status
During a recent appearance on Morning Live, Gethin Jones seemingly confirmed his single status while interviewing Christine McGuinness about her Situationships podcast. When McGuinness and author Sophie Gravia discussed being single for extended periods, Jones promptly responded "join the club," indicating he shares that relationship status.
Jones and Skelton have enjoyed a long-standing friendship and professional relationship that includes participating together in Gethin and Helen's Wheely Big Challenge last year - a 24-hour roller-skating event for Comic Relief. Jones previously described their bond, saying: "What's different this time is that we have each other. We're best friends. We're very honest with one another."
Skelton's Focus on Motherhood and Career
The 44-year-old presenter recently relinquished her Sunday morning BBC Radio 5 Live show to focus on motherhood but hasn't dismissed the possibility of remarrying or having another child. "It's not something I've thought about really. I don't know - I just take each day as it comes," she explained regarding future relationships.
As a busy mother of three balancing parenting responsibilities, her broadcasting career, and helping with the family dairy farm, Skelton brushed off reports suggesting she was involved in a new romance. "Again, I just take each day as it comes, nothing more to say on that," she stated firmly.
When asked about her ideal partner, Skelton joked: "I don't know if they've made him yet!" Despite the absence of a romantic partner in her life, she remains positive about her current situation. "Life's good. My kids are good full on fun so I can't complain at all," she shared during the TV Choice awards.
Personal Insights and Lifestyle
Skelton also revealed her favorite aspect of motherhood during the awards event: "You never know what is going to happen when you come down the stairs," joking that she remains more likely to embarrass her children than vice versa.
"I think I do stuff to embarrass them! It's just life. I think anyone who's got kids you can't apologise for kids being kids you know. They're learning like they all are," she added with characteristic humor.
The television personality attributes her slim and toned physique not to diet injections or strict regimens, but to a combination of reformer pilates and the active demands of parenting three young children. "Oh God, no, I can't commit to a vitamin regime, I am not going to commit to a diet regime. But I like sport, I am pretty active, I move around a lot and that's what it is," she explained.
