Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones, who present Morning Live together, were urged in October to come clean about the true nature of their relationship — for the sake of the viewers
Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones found speculation about the nature of their relationship “really, really funny,” a source claims.
Helen and Gethin, who discuss topical issues on Morning Live on BBC One, had reportedly embarked on a relationship but speculation of a split swirled a few months ago. When Gethin, 47, put his arm around 42-year-old Helen on the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain red carpet in London in October, it was thought the stars had reconciled — but an insider urged them to come clean about the state of play.
And now another source associated to the programme, which attracts around 1.5million viewers, has said Gethin and Helen have played the attention to “their advantage”. When Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan were chosen to launch This Morning on ITV in 1998, it quickly became a success and springboarded both of their careers.
But the insider, also describing it as “silly games”, added: “When they read the rumours that they had got close and were becoming an item they found the whole thing really, really funny. It was harmless: they’re both single and in some ways it was not a long mental journey to put them together – but rather than deny it outright, they’ve used it very much to their advantage.”
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Gethin was one of the original hosts of Morning Live when it first aired five years ago, and Helen joined him in 2023. She started the post around one year after splitting with Richie Myler, a now retired rugby league player, with whom she has three children.
Chatter emerged Gethin and Helen’s friendship had become a relationship in May this year after the presenters were seen leaving the BAFTAs together. Though neither confirmed a relationship, they were spotted again with each other off-set several times in the spring
Morning Live has continued to draw in the viewers under Gethin and Helen’s helm, but has a way to go to beat ITV’s This Morning in the viewership tussle. The insider told the Daily Mail chemistry — or indeed, relationship — may translate into further improved ratings.
“Morning Live has never been written about so much. This Morning is always the show that’s talked about. Morning Live is seen as the boring version, while the big stars, Cat and [her co-host] Ben Shephard, are television A list,” the source added.
Another insider said: “They’ve managed to please their bosses by doing this, the BBC get so cross at This Morning getting all of the attention. It has been the perfect showmance.”
Source: Mirror
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