Helen Skelton 'invited to Gemma and Gorka's home' as partner dismisses 'Strictly curse'

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas struggled to hold back the tears as she addressed the "sexism" backlash against her. Shirley appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday (October 12) to speak out about the hate she has received from trolls online and stressed her position as a judge on the hit BBC dance competition.Taking the opportunity to explain why it was she picked Richie Anderson and not Fleur East in the dance off on Sunday she admitted she had based her decision solely on "his footwork," adding "I love Fleur, she had this beautiful frame, and it was soft and it was elegant but in the end I went with the footwork."READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson in wardrobe malfunction as she spills out of towel with Strictly fiancéThe star was left visibly emotional while discussing the impact the hurtful messages she has been bombarded with since have had on her as she admitted: "I don't have a mean bone in my body."She said: "It's a beautiful show, it's there to entertain, I'm there to do a job.

Gorka Marquez had his fans cooing as he posted a sweet video of himself and his fiancée Gemma Atkinson. The dancer is currently busy training for another week on Strictly Come Dancing but being partnered with Helen Skelton means he can still spend time at home in Greater Manchester as she is also based up north.

Emmerdale star Gemma Atkinson risked a major wardrobe malfunction dancing with her Strictly Come Dancing pro fiancé Gorka Marquez in their home gym – wearing a towel.The actress wanted to learn the Viennese Waltz with her partner, and decided the time to do it was in her sports gear.Gorka, however, was forced to re-tuck her towel on several occasions as it began to come unravelled, leaving Gemma red-faced as she looked awkwardly at the camera.READ MORE: Strictly's Hamza Yassin says 'thank you for everything' as he opens up on BBC exit Thankfully the star was wearing a pink sports bra underneath, but her legs were left bare underneath the grey cotton.“I can’t, my towel will drop!” Gemma squealed, before leaving a sweet message to Gorka’s Strictly partner Helen as she said: “Helen, I don’t know how you do this, I’m frustrated with him already!”As Gorka offered Gemma a few corrections, she groaned: “Oh, god!”Sweeping her blonde locks up into a high ponytail, Gemma got cosy with her partner as they stepped around the room giggling.Gorka, meanwhile, slipped into a cheeky leotard which plunged almost to his naval, leaving his sculpted chest on full display and cutting off at mid-thigh.He added a pair of bright yellow socks and trainers to step around the gym, surrounded by treadmills and exercise bikes.Posting the cheeky clip to Instagram, Gorka penned: “When she asks me to teach her the Viennese Waltz at 6am.

Back in 2017, Gemma Atkinson was a Strictly Come Dancing finalist herself when she was partnered up with Aljaž Škorjanec. Now, in a new interview with OK!, the presenter has opened up on her thoughts on fiancé Gorka Marquez being partnered up with Helen Skelton.The actress is clearly delighted about Gorka’s celebrity partner for this series as she told us: "We’ve FaceTimed a few times. It’s been absolutely lovely.

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have been together for almost five years, and got engaged on Valentine’s Day last year. But when we ask Gemma about their wedding plans, it’s fair to say the couple are decidedly laid-back. "There have been a few times now where we’ve driven past a registry office and said, ‘Shall we just go in and do it? Yeah, let’s do it!’" says Gemma, 37.

Gemma Atkinson has "not planned anything" for her wedding. The 37-year-old actress has been set to tie the knot with 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional Gorka Márquez since 2021 but the pair have struggled to find a time for the ceremony and have often considered "just doing it" when the chance upon registry office. She said: "There have been a few times now where we've driven past a registry office and said, 'Shall we just go in and do it? Yeah, let's do it! We've not planned anything other than we know we want it really small and really intimate.

Helen Skelton, 39, shared how much of a “privilege” it was to visit her local charity, the Sunbeams Music Trust, after meeting one of the young people who they supported a few years ago.Sharing her admiration for the charity, Helen videoed herself on her Instagram stories, getting visibly emotional as she spoke about Yasmin, an “incredible” young person who the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 star had a close relationship with.With classical music playing over the top of the video, which saw Helen wearing a beige coloured jumper, hooped earrings and her blonde hair resting on her shoulders, the Countryfile presenter said: “In my job you meet lots of interesting and amazing people over the years.“And sometimes those people come full circle.”Starting the video off quite chirpy, it wasn’t long before Helen visibly got choked up, having to pause while she composed herself.She began: “Many years ago I met an incredible young woman called Yasmin…” before pausing.Taking a deep breath and trying not to cry, Helen looked directly into the camera, before starting again.She continued: “Who had lots of life challenges, and she was helped by the fantastic charity called Sunbeams.“They are a music charity who were building a new centre at the time.”Panning the camera to show her surroundings, it is clear that Helen was visiting the now completed music centre which she had heard was being built a number of years ago.“It’s amazing,” she added, before explaining that she was excited to get to do some of her work from the new building.“They help all kinds of people in all kinds of wonderful ways and it is a total privilege to say that actually, I get to do some of my work from here because I can work remotely!“So, thank you technology, thank

Despite knowing the news himself for almost 24 hours, it appears Gorka Marquez didn't let slip the Strictly Come Dancing results to his young daughter. Following his latest stint on the BBC One show alongside celebrity partner Helen Skelton, the dancer returned home to Greater Manchester to spend some quality time with Mia and his fiancee Gemma Atkinson.

Dianne Buswell topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard for Movie Week on Saturday, and she scored a perfect ten in our book for her hair. Like many viewers, we thought we’d chopped in a fringe again – a look that’s very on trend for this season – but the dancer has now explained how the look was created with a bit of clever fakery. Posting to her Instagram Stories, Dianne begins with a snap of her holding up a fringe wig against her face, looking rather like a red-haired member of ZZ Top.

Strictly Come Dancing's Kym Marsh was photographed with her daughter after earning her highest score in the competition so far on Saturday night.The Coronation Street actress performed a stunning Charleston to If My Friends Could See Me Now from the movie Sweet Charity, starring Shirley MacLaine and Sammy Davis Jr. Kym, 46, who is also a former member of Hear'Say, earned herself an impressive 33 points from judges Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas.

Proud partner Gemma Atkinson has shared an adorable video of daughter Mia watching Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka Marquez perform in the third live show of the series with Helen Skelton. On Saturday night professional dancer Gorka impressed with a spellbinding Viennese Waltz to Hopelessly Devoted To You by the late Olivia Newton-John from the iconic film Grease.

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STRICTLY star Helen Skelton looked in high spirits ahead of last night's live show as she let her hair down with Ellie Taylor. The TV presenter, 39, looked glamorous and showed off her abs in a white crop top and bright red trousers as she walked away from the hotel bar holding two large glasses. Comedian Ellie was barefoot in flared trousers and an oversized hoodie as she chatted to Helen at the hotel entrance.

Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton looked sensational as she and co-star Ellie Taylor relaxed at their hotel during a break from rehearsals and filming.Earlier this week, the pair had been locked in a gruelling regime ahead of the Movie Week episode which aired on Saturday (October 8), so it's no surprise they fancied letting loose.The pair made the most of their well-earned break as they kicked back in comfort at the contestant's hotel before preparing for the live show and results show, which airs later tonight.READ MORE: Strictly's Helen Skelton hit with several fines as Gorka laughs over epic blunderHelen looked the picture of glamour as she relaxed with what appeared to be two glasses of gin in her hand.The former Blue Peter opted to wear a chic white crop top which showcased her gym-honed abs, matched with a pair of figure-hugging red high-waisted trousers.She opted to wear her blonde tresses in loose natural waves, cascading over her shoulders while resting on her back and chest.Helen didn't stop there with her glamorous look as she rocked a touch of blusher which perfectly complimented her sunkissed skin while also donning smokey eyeshadow to accentuate her peepers.While she opted to go all out, her pal and co-star Ellie Taylor kept things low-key as she slipped into an oversized grey Adidas hoodie and a pair of wide-legged trousers.Her caramel locks were swept off her face and straightened to perfection.

Helen Skelton was left red-faced ahead of rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing as she shared her error with her social media followers.

READ MORE: Updates from Strictly's Movie Week as 14 remaining couples take to the floor Last week saw Loose Women star Kaye Adams bow out of the competition with her dance partner Kai Widdrington - who last year made it into the final with TV presenter Aj Odudu before she withdrew due to a severe ankle injury. But head judge Shirley was unimpressed with the result, and disagreed with her fellow judges who chose to save Bros singer Matt Goss after the dreaded dance off.

READ MORE: Updates from Strictly's Movie Week as 14 remaining couples take to the floor One Strictly fan said: "@KatieMKat @bbcstrictly @mattgoss @NadiyaBychkova Can't believe how low he scored Matt. Very cruel. " A second viewer said: "No, I’m sorry, but a 3 for Matt Goss’ dance is ridiculous.

STRICTLY’S Helen Skelton cringed over dance clips of her live studio performance last week. While being interviewed by host Rylan Clark, Helen and partner Gorka Márquez viewed the recording, with Helen feeling embarrassed and she admitted that: "It didn't come naturally to me, it's still haunting me." Meanwhile, EastEnders celeb James Bye has dismissed concerns over the “Strictly” curse. The Strictly curse refers to off-screen romances that can be affected by the intensity of the show’s heavy schedules, but James said his marriage to wife Victoria will not be impacted.

Helen Skelton fans have left messages on a post of her and Richie Myler on her Instagram page post-split.The Strictly Come Dancing star announced she had separated from the rugby player after nine years of marriage back in April.The reason behind the split is unknown, however Helen told fans she was heartbroken which prompted many to share their opinion.The 39-year-old has left pictures of her and Richie on her Instagram page, where she has 348,000 followers.Back in February, the presenter shared a selfie of her and her spouse who she "bumped into" at home amid their busy schedules.In a series of hashtags supporting the post, she wrote: "#familyoffive #thejuggleisreal #weekends #thesearethedays #thesearethedays #grateful #valentines #mylove."Strictly's Helen Skelton hit with multiple fines as she warns othersFollowing their break-up, many have left comments aimed at Richie, including Laneelizabeth44 who wrote: "Your so pretty, his loss."(sic)Tracey.wiltshire208 added: "The blokes a k**b. Better things are coming for you."Ellyhop123 commented: "This bloke is a t**t! Looking forward to seeing you thrive on Strictly.