Strictly star Helen Skelton melted hearts on Monday with a slew of seriously adorable throwback baby photos.
Taking to Instagram Stories, the former Blue Peter presenter treated her fans to a pair of heartwarming snapshots highlighting the similarities between her son Ernie, seven, and her baby daughter, Elsie, one.
In the sweet pictures, the two youngsters resembled twins with their angelic curly blonde hair, button noses and irresistible cheeks. Drawing attention to their twinning looks, Helen noted in her caption: "Never realised until a stream of time hops how identical mine are aged one… same curls… same teeth… same stubbornness… same refusal to sleep [laughing face emoji]."
© InstagramHer youngest Elsie looked adorable in a button-down candyfloss pink cardigan, while little Ernie rocked a navy T-shirt as he snuggled with his famous mother.
Helen shares her three children with her ex-husband, Richie Myler. The former couple called it quits in April 2022, just four months after Helen welcomed baby Elsie.
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At the time of their split, the Countryfile star shared a statement which read: "Very sad to say Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children."
Their eldest boy, Ernie, is set to celebrate his eighth birthday in June, while his younger brother Louis turned six earlier this month. The couple welcomed their third child, daughter Elsie, on 28 December 2021.
© GettySince separating, Richie has welcomed a fourth child with his new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill. News of his latest arrival was confirmed by the rugby player's coach Rohan Smith, who said: "Richie has spent a bunch of time in hospital with the birth of his new little baby, so we've given him a little time off to settle in at home."
Despite her recent heartache, Helen has continued to put on a brave face. Speaking to the Telegraph about her Strictly appearance, the star candidly shared: "There's loads of stuff to ask me about that's really interesting, that's not, 'Ohhh, poor you.'
"I don't see myself as a victim, no, because I mean, look… There are a lot of people who have been in my situation who haven't been given the opportunities that I've got."
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