Presenter Helen Skelton has responded to the ongoing rumours about a romance with her Morning Live co-host, Gethin Jones.
In a recent interview, Helen made it clear that despite fan hopes and speculation, her relationship with Gethin is simply one of deep, long-standing friendship.
The romance rumours have followed the pair for months, fueled by their clear chemistry on the BBC show and "cosy" public appearances together, including red-carpet outings and joint charitable efforts like their intense 24-hour roller-skating challenge for Comic Relief.
Fans often point out how well they connect and how supportive they are of one another.
Helen used her interview to confirm the true nature of their bond.
She explained that their friendship with fellow Morning Live host Michelle Ackerley stretches back 25 years.
Helen and Gethin first crossed paths while working for Blue Peter years ago, and she and Michelle were once flatmates.
Helen stated that she has "love and respect" for Gethin, whom she calls a "legend."
She explained that the entire Morning Live team operates like "an extension of [her] family" and that she sees her work friends just as much as she sees her real friends.
Because they are such good friends, she admitted they sometimes "forget we're on air."
Helen also spoke about her approach to life, adopting a new self-acceptance mantra since turning 40.
She says she embraces the chaos in her life, prioritizing time spent with people who make her "belly laugh" as the real "reset."
This philosophy reinforces her emphasis on treasured, platonic friendships like the one she shares with her BBC colleagues.
Ultimately, Helen’s comments confirm that their relationship is built on decades of mutual support and friendship, not a romantic connection.
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