Helen Skelton and rugby player husband Richie Myler announce the arrival of second son by posting sweet snap

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Helen Skelton has given birth to her second little boy with husband Richie Myler.

The TV presenter, 33, and the rugby player, 26, announced the arrival of their bundle of joy with a sweet black and white snap of the newborn's hands, posted to their respective Instagram accounts on Tuesday afternoon. 

Alongside the photograph, Helen - who is already a mum to son Ernie, 22 months, with Richie - simply wrote: 'Family of four'.

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'Family of four': Helen Skelton, 33, has given birth to her second child with husband Richie Myler, 26, announcing the arrival with a sweet black and white snap of the newborn's hands

Growing her brood: Alongside the photograph, Helen )above) - who is already a mum to son Ernie, 22 months, with Richie - simply wrote: 'Family of four'

A source confirmed to MailOnline that mother and baby are both ‘healthy’ and the parents are ‘over the moon’.

Followers immediately flocked to the social media site to congratulate the couple, who married in December 2013.

One wrote: 'Huge congratulations to your family of 4!! It feels so amazing again this time round. Enjoy it, it is the best feeling ever!' as others added: 'welcome to this little cutie !!!! Take care !' and 'The most amazing gift ever!' 

A representative for Helen declined to provide additional comment. 

The birth was undoubtedly a happy surprise for the blonde - who revealed she had been up and about all week and doing Pilates just one day before the tot's arrival.

'Welcome to this cutie!': Fans immediately flocked to the post to congratulate the couple (above), who married in 2013 and are already parents to 22-month-old son Ernie

Taking to Instagram on Monday, the Cumbria native had shared an image of herself impressively performing a stretch on a reformer, despite her burgeoning bump.

Proving herself to be active throughout her second pregnancy, she captioned the shot: 'S T R E T C H at 39 weeks #Pregnancy #pilates #headspace'

Helen announced she was pregnant back in November, having already welcomed little Ernie in June 2015.

Surprise: The birth was undoubtedly a happy surprise for the blonde - who revealed she had been doing pilates just one day before the tot's arrival

Heart-warming: Helen announced she was pregnant back in November with a sweet snap of Ernie clasping a sign reading 'Ready for my partner in crime, due Spring 2017'

She had confirmed the exciting news to fans with an adorable photo of her first son - who was seen clasping a sign that read: 'Ready for my partner in crime, due in Spring 2017.' 

She had captioned the adorable shot, which garnered a huge 3,800 likes: 'Three set to become four #newbaby #feelingblessed.'

However, the star had given an insight into her life as a mother back in January, as she admitted to having the 'worst day of parenting life' when she claimed she was asked to leave a playgroup with her 'screaming' son.

Mum-of-two: Helen (above) announced she was pregnant back in November, having already welcomed little Ernie back in June 2015

'Worst day': However, the star had given an insight into her life as a mother back in January, when she claimed she was asked to leave a playgroup with her 'screaming' son

Taking to Twitter to share her story, the former Blue Peter presenter revealed she was forced to abandon her hopes of finding the right playgroup for her son Ernie after he suffered a screaming meltdown.

The BBC presenter had shared a sweet picture of her son walking into his new French playgroup, admitting she was 'nervous' for his first day.

Captioning the photo, she wrote: 'French play group …. let’s do this …. why do I feel sick ….. #nervousparent #family #mum #toddler #childcare #school #family.'

Not happy: Sharing a selfie from her car, she explained: 'Worst day of my parenting life. Asked to leave after 20 mins. Screamed the place down screaming his version of "mama let's go!"

Relatable: Hundreds of fans had flocked to her social media site to confess their own similar struggles in parenting a toddler (Richie and Helen pictured with Ernie, above) 

Later on however, she revealed she was 'asked to leave after 20 mins'.  

Sharing a selfie from her car of the pair, she explained: 'Worst day of my parenting life. Asked to leave after 20 mins. Screamed the place down screaming his version of "mama let's go!" constantly. #parentfail #kidswinning #mumfail #childcare.' 

Hundreds of fans had flocked to her social media site to confess their own similar struggles in parenting a toddler - commenting jokingly: 'The first five years are hard and then it gets worse!' but also assuring her: 'I had the same with my youngest but now he gets upset when I pick him up - They all settle eventually!' 

In light of the story's reception however, Helen went on to describe the playgroup staff as being 'superb' and said that it was her fault in a Tweet which read: 'Wow storm in a tea cup: we love the French crèche. 

Careful! However, Helen then went on to suffer a health scare during London Fashion Week after she fell down the stairs at eight months in a pair of sky high heels (above)

Exciting day: Helen began dating rugby hunk Richie back in 2011, with the couple tying the knot two years later (above)

'Staff are superb! Can't account for a toddler mood sometimes! My fault not theirs xx'

However, Helen then went on to suffer a health scare during London Fashion Week after she fell down the stairs at eight months.

She had shared an image of her towering nude court shoes worn to the show that morning and admitted to followers they were 'the only thing that fits'.

Going on to take a terrifying tumble in the heels, Helen later assured fans that she it was only her knee that had been injured, writing wittily on Twitter: 'Don’t ask for the goodie bag before you sit down... Don’t fall down the stairs… I don’t think I will be invited back… My knee’s been bleeding for 12 hours!’ 

Helen began dating rugby hunk Richie back in 2011, with the couple tying the knot two years later before welcoming their first child Ernie.

Trés chic: The family (above) subsequently moved to France, after Richie transferred from the Warrington Wolves to the Catalan Dragons, based in Perpignan in the Pyrénées

Busy lady: One year after the birth of her first son (pictured), Helen had been separated from her family when she took on a presenting role at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics

Dream team: Alongside Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster (above), the presenter was based at the Olympic pool, hosting the events of the swimming, diving and water polo for UK viewers

The family subsequently moved to France, after Richie transferred from the Warrington Wolves to the Catalan Dragons, based in Perpignan in the Pyrénées.

However one year after the birth of her son, Helen was separated from her family when she took on a presenting role at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics.

Alongside swimmers Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster, the former Blue Peter presenter was based at the Olympic pool, hosting the dramatic events of the swimming, diving and water polo for UK viewers.

Helen admitted how difficult the separation was going to be to The Mirror last summer, ahead of her stint in Brazil with the BBC.

She said: 'It's hard because it's 20 days and I've never been away from him for one night. But you can't not do the Olympics.'

 Unmissable: Helen admitted how difficult the separation was last summer, explaining: 'It's hard because it's 20 days and I've never been away from him for one night. But you can't not do the Olympics'