After months of speculation, Helen Skelton has finally addressed the persistent rumours surrounding her relationship with Morning Live co-host Gethin Jones—and her answer leaves little room for doubt.

The 42-year-old TV presenter has become the subject of repeated dating reports ever since she and Jones were spotted together outside the BBC studios last year. As the pair continued appearing together at high-profile events, including the Pride of Britain Awards and a Royal Television Society ceremony, fans became increasingly convinced there was more than friendship between them.

Now, Helen has spoken out.

In a candid new interview, the presenter firmly denied that she and Gethin are romantically involved.

“We’re not,” she said. “We work together; he’s one of my best friends.”

Helen admitted the rumours have become so widespread that even people closest to her have started believing them. She revealed that one of her best friends even congratulated her on an engagement that never happened—a moment she described with amusement.

This isn’t the first time Helen has dismissed the speculation. Earlier this year, she explained that many of the photos fueling the rumours were simply taken while the pair were working together.

“We’re just work friends,” she insisted, adding that stories claiming otherwise had taken ordinary moments completely out of context.

Gethin has also previously spoken about their close bond, describing Helen as someone he deeply respects and supports both on and off camera. He explained that the pair often encourage each other through the pressures of live television, something viewers naturally witness on screen.

Their genuine friendship and easy chemistry have undoubtedly helped spark the rumours, but both presenters continue to maintain that their relationship is purely platonic.

Helen’s personal life has remained under public scrutiny since her split from former rugby league player Richie Myler in 2022 after nine years of marriage. The former couple share three children, and Helen has previously admitted the end of their relationship came as a complete shock.

She has since spoken openly about rebuilding her life, crediting her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing with bringing happiness and confidence back during one of the most difficult periods she had faced.

While fans may continue hoping there is a real-life romance between the popular presenting duo, Helen’s latest comments appear to settle the speculation once again: she and Gethin Jones are simply close friends whose strong on-screen chemistry has been mistaken for something more.