presenters and have reportedly been growing close away from the show - three years after her devastating split from ex-husband Richie Myler. Sources close to the TV presenters revealed they have been supporting each other on and off screen.

A source told : "Helen and Gethin have an extremely close working relationship and there's a feeling in recent months that 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 daytime TV hosts were pictured looking close at the BAFTAs which only added to speculation after they were spotted together at a charity ball set up by Rob Burrow's sisters last year.

The insider added about their appearance at the ball: "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."

They continued: "Helen and Gethin have been able to attend events together without much fanfare purely because they're work colleagues... but anyone who has seen them at these bashes will testify they look extremely cosy." Express.co.uk has reached out to their representatives for a comment.

Helen's husband Richie left her for Stephanie Thirkill back in 2022. The Strictly star faced further heartbreak when her rugby player ex went on to have two children with his new belle.

Gethin, who has previously dated former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh and was engaged to mezzo-soprano singer Katherine Jenkins, recently revealed that he's had little success in the dating pool.

He admitted that he was struck off the popular dating app Hinge because many women didn't believe his profile was actually him. Gethin recently opened up about his love life on Gordon Smart's Restless Natives podcast.

The presenter joked: "Writing on a dating app... 'Hi it's Gethin here, 46. I just want to get my money back because it's not really working for me, eating some cereal because I hadn't got some food in'."

It comes after Helen and Gethin took part in an epic Comic Relief challenge together earlier this year and both gushed over their appreciation for one another after raising £34million for charity.

Helen wrote on social media: "I don't publicly say often enough how much love and respect I have for you my friend because I assume it is well known. But for the record, you're a legend and I am beyond grateful to have you by my side on the rink, the sofa and beyond.

"I can gush... he doesn't read beyond one paragraph on an insta post." The Welsh heartthrob returned the praise with his own post, which began: "And a little appreciation post for this super woman. Unbelievable physical and mental resilience...

"Loves a laugh but a deep thinker (I had to remind her a few times we were on live TV). It says a lot that you can spend 24 hours with someone and still call them an hour later for a debrief..."