Helen Skelton reveals her 'life has been made' after catching her son watching her old show Blue Peter

Helen Skelton revealed her life has been made after catching her son watching the show that shot her to fame - Blue Peter. 

The presenter, 41, starred on the iconic BBC children's show from 2008 to 2013 and during her time on the programme she kayaked along the Amazon river, completed the Namibian Ultra Marathon, and cycled all the way to the South Pole.

And she seems to have passed the Blue Peter bug down to her little boy Ernie, eight. 

In a heartwarming snap shared to the star's Instagram Story on Sunday, Helen showed off her son colouring on a large table, dressed in a dinosaur onesie with an episode of the hit show on in the background. 

Over the snap, the Countryfile presenter wrote: 'Life made...watching Blue Peter'.

Helen then shared a video to her Instagram of an episode where Anthea Turner and Gethin Jones could be seen running covered in mud.

The clip then panned to Ernie who stood transfixed by the show and the blonde beauty wrote over the video: 'Let me tell you about this one time son...Blue Peter legacy going strong'.

The cute Instagram post comes after Helen joked that she needed a nanny for herself and not her three kids after embracing the fun side of life since hitting 40.

The TV personality shares Ernie, Louis, six, and two-year-old daughter Elsie, with ex-husband Richie Myler who she separated from in April 2022 and shortly afterwards the rugby league ace, 35, started a new romance with Stephanie Thirkill.

The ex Strictly star told The Sun: 'I think we're past counting calories aren't we? It's not fun. You get to a point when you think life's too short not to not have fun.'

'I always say it's not a kid that needs a nanny, I need a nanny – to do all the boring stuff.'

Adding: 'Having kids is the ultimate ironman. It's incredible, I think women need to hear that. I've done marathons, I've done ultra marathons, but labour is harder.'

In September MailOnline revealed that Richie has become a father for the second time with his new partner. The couple already share daughter Olivia, who was born in May 2023.

Richie's new arrival comes seven months after his divorce from former Helen was finalised following their separation two years ago.

The Morning Live presenter was married to Richie for eight years before she announced on Instagram he had 'left the family home' just four months after the birth of their youngest child Elsie.

But seemingly taking on her own advice and having some time for herself, Helen announced earlier this week she was taking a break from Morning Live as she paid an emotional tribute to her co-stars.

The popular presenter became a permanent fixture on the show in January, alternating with Michelle Ackerley every Monday to Wednesday.

Over the past few days, Helen has been hosting the daytime programme alongside Rav Wilding while Gethin Jones stars in Cinderella.

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Helen announced that this would be her last appearance on Morning Live until 2025.

She shared multiple snaps and videos from her time on the show, with the caption: 'Lewks and lols of the last couple of weeks at work. Over and out 2024.'

The presenter also thanked Rav for a 'great' few days, adding: 'To work with ladies and gents who want to do a good job and know you need to get out on time for the kids carol concert is the ultimate pay day. Crazy proud of the content my colleagues are making.'

'We hope it helps you in any small way. Taking nothing for granted.

'Here's to loading up the cheese board and putting home alone on repeat.'

She signed off the post: 'Looking forward to having you back in 2025,' tagging both Gethin and Morning Live.