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Helen Skelton’s move to quit her BBC Radio 5 show could ‘open doors and drive her to success’, with PR experts saying the presenter’s ‘girl next door’ image could win her top advertising and TV roles. 

The presenter bid an emotional farewell on her Sunday morning slot as she explained she was leaving the show after just a year as she was struggling to balance work with her family life. 

Ms Skelton, 40, has children Ernie, eight, Louis, five, and 19-month-old daughter Elsie with ex-husband Richie Myler, 33, who plays scrum half for rugby league team Leeds Rhinos. She said she wanted to spend more time with her children and iconwin that her Sunday show was preventing this.

PR guru Mark Borkowski said Ms Skelton’s career could bloom because of her decision and said she will be buoyed by Hollie Willoughby’s new mega-money deal with ITV – with hope of a similar lucrative offer from the Beeb soon.

Mr Borkowski added the BBC must ‘cling on’ to Helen, who will make big money when she is ready to return to work after a tumultuous two years in her personal life.

And a deal will be in the offing because she is very popular with viewers and listeners alike, who are drawn to her bubbly personality and natural ‘girl next door’ persona, he claimed.

‘With a good team behind her she will be assured of a lucrative future’, Mr Borkowski said. ‘I think with the Holly Willoughby news of her mammoth pay deal, the BBC should cling on to her.’

Helen Skelton has bid farewell to her Sunday slot on BBC Radio 5 Live (she is seen leaving the studio after the announcement) 

Ms Skelton said she wanted to spend more of her weekend with her children-  Ernie, eight, Louis, five, and 19-month-old daughter Elsie 

Ms Skelton, 40, has children Ernie, eight, Louis, five, and 19-month-old daughter Elsie with ex-husband Richie Myler , 33, who plays scrum half for rugby league team Leeds Rhinos. Helen was said to have felt ‘betrayed’ after estranged husband announces new relationship days after their split last year, shortly after she gave birth to their third child.

Toby Keith Couldn’t Hold It In Any LongerMr Borkowski said the BBC will be ‘sympathetic’ to the challenges she faces as a parent – and keen to get her back on TV and radio soon.