HELEN Skelton's mum Janet blinked away tears last night when her Strictly star daughter thanked her for supporting her and her kids.
The Countryfile presenter performed a Paso Doble on Saturday just days after The Sun revealed her ex Richie Myler had gotten his new girlfriend pregnant.
Helen, 39, shares children, Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and baby Elsie with estranged husband Richie, 32. Speaking after her dance with Gorka Marquez, Strictly host Claudia Winkleman said to Helen: "Your parents are in the audience, and I know you just wanted to say thanks to them." Helen replied: "They hate public thanks, so I better be favourite child after this! "Do you know what, grandparents keep this country on its feet.
And my parents keep me on my feet. So thank you to them." READ MORE ON STRICTLYSTRICT TO THE RULES Strictly faces major scheduling change as bosses fume at leaking crisisSTARRY NIGHT Helen Skelton shows off incredible abs as tired Strictly stars return to hotel The moving moment was followed by Gorka sharing his own assessment of his show partner Helen.
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