TV host Helen Skelton’s estranged husband Richie Myler enjoyed a romantic stroll at a beauty spot with his new lover.
He was snapped with Stephanie Thirkill, 32, for the first time since he walked out on heartbroken Helen.
The rugby league ace, 31, left the Countryfile presenter, 38, last month after nine years together and began dating Stephanie.
She is the daughter of the multi-millionaire president of Leeds Rhinos, where he plays as scrum-half.
The couple went public with their relationship on a dog walk at a reservoir near her home in Harrogate, North Yorks.
A source said: “They seemed really content together.
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“They wandered down to the reservoir before a peaceful stroll on one of the tracks in the late sunshine.
“You can get away from everything there.”
Marketing executive Stephanie had her hair in a bun and wore a baggy red jumper with camouflage leggings.
Richie, who has starred for England, was in black shorts and a hoodie as they enjoyed a 90-minute walk before returning to the car park and heading home.
They met at a rugby dinner last autumn — when Helen was six months pregnant.
But they say their relationship started after he split from the ex-Blue Peter host, with whom he has three children aged six, five and four months.
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We told this week she had hired a private eye after she became suspicious about his behaviour.
Steph, who has split from her husband, is listed as a director of two companies run by dad Andrew, 57, an entrepreneur worth an estimated £175million.
