Home Entertainment James Haskell’s new love interest Helen Barclay, 34, bears a striking resemblance to his blonde gym fanatic ex-wife Chloe Madeley as they go public with blossoming romance

James Haskell’s new love interest Helen Barclay, 34, bears a striking resemblance to his blonde gym fanatic ex-wife Chloe Madeley as they go public with blossoming romance

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James Haskell's new love interest Helen Barclay (pictured), 34, bears a striking resemblance to his blonde ex-wife Chloe Madeley, as the new couple went public with their blossoming romance.

James Haskell clearly has a type, as his new love interest, Helen Barclay, bears a more than striking resemblance to his ex-wife Chloe Madeley.

The new couple made their blossoming relationship public with a romantic dinner, but it has been noted how similar he looks to his ex Helen.

MailOnline revealed the former rugby player, 39, is dating the advertising executive, 34, a year after her marriage split from the personal trainer, 37.

James’ new love, who is also a mother of two, looks like a spitting image of her ex, as they both have blue eyes and straight blonde locks.

The sportsman has been dating the stunning Helen for just over a year, but the relationship has become more serious in recent months with the pair enjoying an increasing number of dates and spending time at each other’s homes.

They were pictured at a romantic dinner at Clap restaurant in Knightsbridge on Saturday night and James has been commenting on Helen’s photos on Instagram, labeling her as “fit” as their online flirtation accelerates.

James' ex-wife Chloe, 37, pictured in 2020

James Haskell’s new love interest Helen Barclay bears a striking resemblance to his blonde ex-wife Chloe Madeley, as the new couple went public with their blossoming romance.

MailOnline has just revealed that the former rugby player (pictured), 39, is dating the glamorous advertising executive a year after her marriage split with the personal trainer.

MailOnline has just revealed that the former rugby player (pictured), 39, is dating the glamorous advertising executive a year after her marriage split with the personal trainer.

A source claims the couple grew closer after bonding over their respective marriage breakups, as Helen recently split from her husband of two years after being together for over a decade.

The source said: ‘James and Helen have kept their relationship relatively low-key, enjoying dates in cafes and restaurants and going for walks since late 2023.

‘But recently they have started seeing each other more and enjoy each other’s company. They haven’t said they’re exclusive yet, but they’re certainly coming out.

‘They have a lot in common, especially both coming from marital breakdowns. It’s fair to say that they have helped each other through what has been a difficult period of their lives.

MailOnline has approached James’ representatives for comment.

James and Helen, a divorced mother of two and a senior director at advertising giants WPP, are believed to have been introduced through a mutual friend who appreciated that they had both experienced a similar relationship.

They were pictured together last March after enjoying a date at Chiltern Firehouse, but Helen’s identity was not revealed at the time.

The source added: “The relationship is still in its early stages but both James and Helen are unsure where it will end.”

“James’ job and his love of DJing mean nothing is easy, and Helen has two kids, so it’s harder to just put down the tools and visit him abroad when he’s playing some cool nightclub in the foreign.

The sportsman has been dating the stunning Helen for just over a year, but the relationship has become more serious in recent months with the pair enjoying an increasing number of dates and spending time at each other's homes.

The sportsman has been dating the stunning Helen for just over a year, but the relationship has become more serious in recent months with the pair enjoying an increasing number of dates and spending time at each other’s homes.

A source claims the couple became closer after bonding over their respective marriage breakups, as Helen recently split from her husband of two years after being together for over a decade (Helen pictured).

A source claims the couple became closer after bonding over their respective marriage breakups, as Helen recently split from her husband of two years after being together for over a decade (Helen pictured).

James and Chloe, who married in 2018 and share two-year-old daughter Bodhi, confirmed they had split in a joint statement released in October last year.

James and Chloe, who married in 2018 and share two-year-old daughter Bodhi, confirmed they had split in a joint statement released in October last year.

Meanwhile, Chloe revealed last month that she knows the former Wasps winger has been

Meanwhile, Chloe revealed last month that she knows the former Wasps winger has been “having fun” seeing other people.

“But they don’t push and they just have fun together.” They are exactly what you both need right now.

The couple were spotted on Saturday night at exclusive sushi restaurant in Knightsbridge Clap, located around the corner from Harrods, which offers ribeye steaks for £98, a scallop starter and foie gras for £52.50 and cocktails for £19, and is a celebrity favourite. and footballers like Bukayo Saka of Arsenal.

The couple ate sushi and drank cocktails while chatting for more than two hours.

One onlooker said: “They didn’t seem to notice anyone else in the restaurant and spent the entire time looking into each other’s eyes.” They were laughing, joking and holding hands.

‘When they finished eating, they took a table in the corner and kissed and hugged, and it was clear that they are very close. It was like they were on a first date.

James’ ex-wife Chloe, 37, mother of his two-year-old daughter Bodhi, revealed last month that she knows the former Wasps flanker has been “having fun” seeing other people, but maintained that the couple still has a healthy relationship as they continue to co-parent.

They announced their separation in October 2023 after several months of speculation that their marriage was on the rocks.

Helen, a divorced mother of two, recently separated from her husband of two years after being together for more than a decade.

Helen, a divorced mother of two, recently separated from her husband of two years after being together for more than a decade.

James and Helen, who is also a senior director at advertising giant WPP, are believed to have been introduced through a mutual friend.

James and Helen, who is also a senior director at advertising giant WPP, are believed to have been introduced through a mutual friend.

During Chloe’s ITV reality show, Chloe Madeley: A Family Affair, which aired around the same time they announced their split, the cracks in their relationship were evident, especially clashes over James’ new lifestyle, which involved DJing. abroad and partying with glamorous women, while his wife took care of most of the parenting duties at home.

Speaking to The Sun last month, Chloe, daughter of veteran TV couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, admitted the latter stages of their marriage were “horrible”, “dark” and “painful”.

Chloe said: ‘When you tell people you’re getting divorced, everyone sees it as a very negative thing.

“They say, ‘This is going to be very difficult for you.'” And yes, it is, but the hardest thing was when we were married.

‘The last year of marriage was horrible. It was very dark, painful and one of the worst periods of my life. It’s good that we finished it. It was incredibly scary. I’m surprised I got through it the way I did.

‘I think more people should see it as a positive thing. “I am very proud of myself and very relieved to be done for the day.”

After their split, the couple still lived together in their north London home and were often seen together with Bodhi as they tried to be as friendly as possible with their little girl.

Even though some fans thought the two had gotten back together because of this, Chloe confirmed that they had both moved on, adding that she hopes the former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Star to find a new partner before she does.

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“The relationship is still in its early stages but both James and Helen are unsure where it will end,” a friend told MailOnline.

They were pictured together last March after enjoying a date at Chiltern Firehouse, but Helen's identity was not revealed at the time.

They were pictured together last March after enjoying a date at Chiltern Firehouse, but Helen’s identity was not revealed at the time.

Chloe has started dating again, but

Chloe has started dating again, but “nothing suits her” yet

She said: “It will probably happen to James long before it happens to me, if it hasn’t happened already.”

“I’m waiting for the conversation to happen at some point.”

Tensions were high before the couple split, with Haskell even claiming that Chloe treats him “like a dog” and compared their relationship to “World War III.”

On an episode of his reality show before their breakup was announced, James complained: “She shushes me like I’m a dog or a baby.” I say, ‘Shut me up again and that will be the last thing you do.’

Chloe went on to explain: “The difficulty in my relationship with James comes from the fact that we both think we’re in charge.”

Confirming the end of their marriage in a statement in October 2023, the couple said: ‘Chloe and I have mutually decided to separate at the end of September 2023.

“We had not planned to make a statement at this time – certainly not while the TV show was airing – but, unfortunately, constant speculation about our marriage has forced us to do so.”

He added: “Beyond this statement, we will not be speaking publicly about this matter and would request privacy at this time.”

‘Our only focus now is our beautiful daughter. “We will continue to co-parent with nothing but love.”

Sharing his own statement on Instagram, James said: “It is with great sadness that I write this post, but unfortunately, in the world we live in, it has to be done.”

‘My priority is the happiness and safety of my daughter and Chloe. For that reason, I will not comment further.”

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