Gethin Jones, 48, celebrated his birthday on a ski trip in Morzine with Sky Sports presenter Pien Meulensteen, 29, and friends. The BBC Morning Live host shared Instagram photos on Sunday, linking arms with the Dutch-born journalist in one snap.
Ski Trip Highlights
Pien Meulensteen also covers events for ITV, the Premier League, and DAZN’s Women’s Champions League. Gethin captioned the images: ‘A quality few days in Morzine with a top class group “the padel princesses”. First time I went to the mountains I raced half pipe and tried a ski jump, this was around 20 years ago! I’ve been skiing a few times since then but decided to get my first lesson this time, and guess what, it really helped. Waiting for the queen of socials @pienmeulensteen to send some reels. Until then, here’s my offering!’
Helen Skelton Clears Air on Rumors
The trip coincides with Helen Skelton, 42, addressing speculation about a romance with her BBC Morning Live co-host Gethin. The Countryfile presenter, who split from ex-husband Richie Myler in 2022 after the birth of their daughter Elsie, dismissed the rumors in an interview with The Mirror.
Asked about recent dates, Helen stated: ‘No. Well, he’s in Manchester working away, so yeah, no, all good.’ She emphasized: ‘We just work together, we are not together. No, no, no. We are just work friends. They printed pictures of us at work and that we’re together because we are at work together.’
Rumors intensified after joint appearances, including ITV’s Pride of Britain in October 2025 and a Royal Television Society event in Manchester. Sightings at a Cheshire spa near Gethin’s home fueled chatter, despite Helen living 110 miles away in Cumbria.
The pair share similarities as former Blue Peter hosts and Strictly contestants. In a December Prima Magazine interview, Helen noted their long friendship: ‘I’ve been friends with Michelle [Ackerley] and Gethin for 25 years. Geth was on Blue Peter before me, so we’ve always crossed paths, and Michelle and I were flatmates when we lived in London. We’re all in the same frame of mind. The tricky bit is, we’re such good mates that sometimes we forget we’re on air. I see my work friends as much as I do my real friends.’
Helen and Gethin anchor Morning Live full-time since its January 2024 relaunch.
