Helen Skelton departs BBC Radio 5 Live present to spend extra time along with her youngsters
The TV and radio presenter, 40, has hosted the Sunday morning programme for the previous yr after taking on the slot from former Love Island host Laura Whitmore.
During the final present, her fellow 5 Live presenter Steve Crossman admitted he was emotional that she was leaving, to which she replied: “I know, I don’t want to but an eight-year-old will be happy about it.”
When later requested how she was feeling, she added: “I’m not all right about it but you know, needs must.
“The juggle is real. An eight-year-old with a sideline needs me.”
At the top of her present, she stated: “That’s it for me on Sundays for now. Thank you for your company over the last year, I’ve loved every minute of our time together on this show…
“Thank you to all of the team, thank you to all of you. Maybe we’ll meet again soon. It’s hard to know what to say without getting emotional.”
Crossman praised Skelton earlier than she departed, saying it was “so wonderful” working along with her and that she shall be “massively missed”.
Skelton co-parents her three youngsters along with her former husband Richie Myler after they introduced final yr that they have been “no longer a couple”.
The Countryfile and Blue Peter star wrote on her Instagram story on 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.”
Skelton and 33-year-old rugby league participant Myler have three youngsters – eight-year-old son Ernie, six-year-old Louis and daughter Elsie Kate, who was born in December 2021.
Last yr, Skelton competed on Strictly Come Dancing and completed as a runner-up along with her skilled companion Gorka Marquez.
The presenter beforehand stated that she had “found her confidence on the dancefloor” whereas competing on the present.
A BBC spokesperson stated: “Helen is an excellent broadcaster who has done a fantastic job hosting Sunday mornings.
“We respect her decision and look forward to working together with her in the future across 5 Live programming.
“As for what’s next for the Sunday mornings, we will update our listeners with some exciting news in due course.”