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Helen Skelton says ‘it's not working out’ as she's left ‘stranded’ ahead of Strictly tour
Helen was preparing to take their routine on the road when she suffered a travel mishap on Monday and shared her pain with her Instagram followers.The presenter, 39, complained as her electric car failed to make it to her end destination, much to Helen's dismay.She shared the bad news with her 452,000 followers on the social media platform as she sat in the faulty vehicle.Sitting in darkness, she shared a clip under the caption: "I thought electric cars were the future," followed by mind-blown and angry emojis.She said: "I had an electric car over a decade ago - a Nissan Leaf."It didn't work out. I could never charge it and it was really impractical."Scowling, she continued: "Over a decade later, an electric car - not working out."Can't charge it and not for the first time...stranded."In an unhappy tone, she then whispered: "I thought this was the future?"The star admitted she knows it's "first world problems" before saying: "If anyone else is having more success with an electric car I salute you."Gorka and Helen had been having a "quick coffee catch up" before the Strictly tour, with the professional dancer sharing snaps of their day to his own Instagram.While Helen will be touring the country showcasing her newfound skills, the Spanish dancer will be staying home with partner Gemma Atkinson.He captioned the upload: "Quick coffee catch up with this one today before she goes on tour with the rest of the Strictly Gang."Can’t wait to come and watch you dance at the Manchester show and be cheering you like a proud dad.
