JAMES Haskell is dating a newly single mother who looks just like his ex-wife Chloe Madeley, reports say.
It comes just over a year after the former rugby ace, 39, announced the end of his five-year marriage to Chloe, 37.
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James Haskell has reportedly found love againCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Rugby hero dating Helen Barclay, reports sayCredit: Linkedin
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James divorced his wife Chloe Madeley in October 2023. Credit: David M. Bennett
And now, for the first time after the split, he allegedly started seeing someone new.
James has been secretly dating 34-year-old Helen Barclay for just over a year, MailOnline reports.
The pair have tried to keep their romance private but have been seen on a number of dates recently, including one in Knightsbridge on Saturday night, it is claimed.
Like James, Helen – who is a mother of two – is also getting out of a marriage after separating from her husband.
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A source told the paper: “James and Helen are keeping their relationship relatively low-key, enjoying meetings in cafes and restaurants and going out for walks from late 2023.
“But recently they started seeing each other more and enjoy each other’s company.
“They haven’t said they’re exclusive yet, but they’re definitely having fun.
“They have a lot in common, especially since they are both divorced.
“It’s fair to say they helped each other through a difficult time in their lives.”
They were allegedly introduced by a mutual friend.
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The source added: “The relationship is still in the early stages but both James and Helen are unsure where it will end up.
“James’ work and his love of DJing means nothing is ever easy, and Helen has two children, so it’s harder to just put down the tools and visit him abroad when he’s playing some cool nightclub overseas.
“But they don’t put any pressure and just have fun together.
“They are exactly what they both need right now.”
James and his ex-wife Chloe remained on good terms after their shock split.
In fact, she previously defended him after he faced bad words from fans amid their split.
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She told the Sun on Sunday: “I actually feel a little sorry for him.
“There is some heavy insinuation that he is not a good guy.
“And look, James and I have been through our battles.
“But we co-parent very well, and 50 percent of that credit goes to him.
“I want him to have some of that respect from people, which I don’t see him getting.”
The former model, who first dated James in 2015, admitted their relationship: “It got to the point where she was completely miserable. It was dark. And very hard.
“Going through a breakup is difficult, but compared to staying in that situation, it was absolutely the right decision. James and I feel a million times better about it.”
The daughter of TV legends Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan admitted that spending time with her parents every weekend pulled her out of her lowest point.
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James and his ex-wife have remained on good terms since the divorce Credit: Getty
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The former couple are still parents to their daughter BodhiCredit: madeleychloe/Instagram
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