Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton 'cool' their budding romance after Welsh star is spotted on notorious dating app during lads' trip to Australia - and friends admit he's 'on the prowl Down Under'

Daily Mail​

5 days ago

Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones have cooled off their romance after the Welshman was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya.
The Morning Live hosts have grown increasingly close in recent months after spending time in each other's company outside of the show, including a steamy spa break.
MailOnline revealed in May the pair's 'flirty' on screen chemistry had 'blossomed' into a deeper connection and they were seen acting like a 'couple' while attending a charity event last year courtesy of their 'tactile' behaviour towards each other.
And to add extra intrigue to their secret romance, the hosts' respective reps both refused to comment on the duo's relationship after being quizzed if they were in the early stages of dating amid reports they were spotted leaving the BAFTA TV awards together.
However, Gethin, 47, has delivered a blow to Morning Live viewers eager for the presenter and Helen, 42, to go public with their romance.
The rugby fan has changed the location of his Raya profile to alert prospective suitors he's in Australia, where he's been watching the British Lions with a group of male pals.
The Morning Live hosts have grown increasingly close in recent months after spending time in each other's company outside of the show, including a steamy spa break
An insider said: 'Gethin is on the prowl Down Under which puts the nail in the coffin for his romance with Helen.
'He's there with pals but keen to meet other women.
'There is no way Helen would stand for that if they were together and he has far too much respect for her to even go behind her back.
'Despite having an increasingly close connection it's cooled down significantly which is gutting for fans who really wanted them to be together.'
MailOnline have contacted their reps for comment.
Helen has been single since her high profile 2022 break up from husband Richie Myler, the father of her three children, Ernie, nine, Louis, eight and Elsie, three.
The rugby league player, 34, was married to Helen for nine years before they split with the former Strictly star writing on Instagram that she was very 'sad' he had 'left the family home'.
Richie has since moved on with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill, and they have welcomed two children, Olivia and Freddie.
Gethin, meanwhile, has been single for two years having briefly dated First Dates star Cici Coleman in 2023.
Previously, he had romances with TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh in 2014 and German underwear model Katja Zwara in 2017.
But his most serious relationship was with Welsh opera star Katherine Jenkins who he dated for four years from 2007.
The presenter even proposed in February 2011 but they broke off their engagement in December that year.
Gethin is believed to have been a rock for Helen after the breakdown of her marriage with the pair often socialising together away from the cameras.
They are both based in Manchester during the week when they film Morning Live in Salford and as well as attending big award shows together, the TV duo have also been at events alongside friends and family.
In April last year, they attended a special Strictly Come Dancing themed charity event, the Burrow Strictly Ball, set up by the legendary late rugby league star Rob Burrow's sisters Jo and Claire for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
An eyewitness at the event revealed: 'It was very clear that Helen and Gethin were together as a couple at the event, they were with close friends of Helen's and their connection was undeniable.'
The same month Gethin was pictured tenderly touching Helen's hand, which was wrapped around his arm, at the TV Choice awards.
And at the BAFTA TV Awards in May, their 'tactile' behavior towards each other raised eyebrows once again.
A TV source told MailOnline: '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 following month, the Morning Live presenters were spotted looking loved up as they headed to a country club and spa and they were also seen riding on Gethin's motorcycle in Manchester.