Helen Skelton goes public with Gethin Jones 'romance' as they enjoy cosy motorbike ride

TV stars and Gethin Jones have appeared to show off their ever-growing bond - and Presenter Helen, 41, was seen with her arms wrapped around her Blue Peter co-host as he took them on a drive on his motorbike.

The duo appeared to be heading for a breakfast bite to eat in Manchester city centre with Helen very hands-on on the back. She was seen wearing a brown leather jacket and blue jeans as she gripped to Gethin, who was in a navy jumper and dark blue jeans.

Helen was earlier spotted smiling before her co-host picked her up for their breakfast outing. She appeared to have enjoyed the ride as they pulled up at their stop, with both fixing their hair after removing their helmets.

The images, , showed the pair looking very close on their outing. The duo's friendship is said to have been recently.

The stars, who close pals thanks to their time together on Morning Live, have both had their hearts broken in recent times. While Gethin's engagement to was called off, Helen split from ex-husband Richie Myler back in 2022.

And their latest outing follows time together at the BAFTAs, where they got tongues wagging as they laughed together at the bash before leaving together.

It has since been reported that they are both growing close and there are suggestions that sparks are starting to fly between them.

A source recently told : "Helen and Gethin have an extremely close working relationship and there's a feeling in recent months their friendship has blossomed into a deeper connection.

"They're both keen to keep a lid on it to avoid public scrutiny but there's no denying their closeness both on and off screen."

The closeness comes after Helen and Leeds Rhinos rugby player Myler split shortly after welcoming their third child, Elsie, together. Four months after her arrival the duo ended the marriage.

Helen shocked her followers at the time when she broke the news on her page. She wrote at the time: "Very sad to say that 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."

While Helen looks to be moving on, Richie has too. the 34-year-old sports star began dating Stephanie Thirkill - whose millionaire father Andrew Thirkill is president of Richie’s club, Leeds Rhinos.

The duo have since welcomed a baby of their own after going public with their relationship last year.

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