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Olympians to win gold in London 2012, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning have united a decade on with their children for an exclusive photoshoot in the new issue of HELLO! magazine, as they share memories of that epic day – and Heather also reveals exciting news that she is expecting her second child, a sibling for her two-year-old son, Magnus, with her husband, army officer Jonny Howse.EXCLUSIVE: Look back at Helen Glover and Steve Backshall's fairytale wedding"Our second child is due in November, which is very exciting. Magnus adores playing with Helen's three children, and I always wanted him to have siblings."WATCH: Helen Glover has emotional reunion with her childrenThe double Olympic champion rowers (who also won Gold in Rio 2016) are the closest of friends and their lives have mirrored one another's over the past ten years.READ: Helen Glover's genius parenting hack to get all kids out the doorREAD: Helen Glover reveals unusual home feature The rowers were joined by their children on the shootHelen, who is mum to Logan, who has just turned four, and two-year-old twins Kit and Bo (her children with her husband, TV wildlife presenter and adventurer Steve Backshall), tells HELLO!: "You know in that moment in the boat together, you have something that connects you, and win or lose we knew we would always be connected by this shared experience.

Helen Glover made a sensational comeback at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, she blazed a trail not just for women in sport, but for all mothers, by showing it's possible to achieve your biggest goals as a mum of three.And now, the double Olympic champion has made the exciting announcement that she's going for glory at Paris 2024 – and her Bafta-winning wildlife presenter husband Steve Backshall had the sweetest reaction.WATCH: Behind the scenes with Helen Glover "I want to be 38 years old, going into my next Games, being able to say to the world: 'I'm the best I have ever been and I’m a mum of three,'" Helen, 36, told HELLO! in our exclusive interview, one of her first since making her surprise announcement last week."There was a [rowing] trial in November and Steve said to me: 'I really think you should do it.' If he wasn't on board and so invested in and excited by it, it wouldn't be possible," Helen says of her supportive husband, with whom she shares Logan, four, and three-year-old twins Kit and Bo.After winning gold in the women's coxless pairs with Heather Stanning first at London 2012, then again at Rio 2016, she took a step back to start her family with Steve.Her history-making return to competition in Tokyo five years later made Helen the first mum to row in a British Olympic team - and her sights are set even higher for her Paris bid. The Olympic champion is married to Steve Backshall"I'd love to win a medal.

Princess Anne at Windsor Castle, where he was supported by his mum. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the wildlife expert reflected on the cheeky words he said to the royal as she expressed her interest in his projects. He said of the moment: "It was amazing, the most incredible thing was she, I mean clearly had been given research by someone, but she knew who I was and talked through all my projects."We ended up chattering away about some of the places we had been to."I even asked her if she'd like to buy a part of the rainforests for me as part of one of my charities which gave her a really good chuckle."Matt Hancock's partner Gina lands at Heathrow without I'm A Celeb star"We got on famously."Steve added: "For someone like me from humble beginnings being there at Windsor Castle is something I won't forget."The BBC star chose his mum as his guest on the day instead of his wife Helen Glover."Just seeing my mum and being able to say thank you in that way, was special."That's certainly something that I'll hold with me for a long time."Steve's wife was appointed MBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to rowing.The sports star received her medal from Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.The presenter said he would've loved to have met the Queen, but is happy his wife was honoured by her.English and Welsh WAGs cheer on their men at World Cup 2022 in Qatar [PICTURED]Mike Tindall stays in Australia with Zara sharing loved-up snap [LATEST]Rod Stewart's heartbreak after losing 'best mates' in two months [RIP]"That's one of the highlights of her career achivements," he continued.During our chat, Steve also discussed his thoughts on I'm A Celebrity...

For his first romantic trip away without the kids, Steve ­Backshall knew where to take wife Helen Glover – Scotland.

Olympic gold medal rower Helen Glover and BAFTA-winning wildlife TV presenter Steve Backshall have been married for almost five years after tying the knot in a spectacular Cornish clifftop ceremony in September 2016.MORE: Meet Olympic rower Helen Glover's adorable family with presenter Steve BackshallThe couple met at a Sport Relief event at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2014, and they now share three children, son Logan, three, and twins Kit and Willow, one. Look back at their big day... WATCH: Behind the scenes with Helen GloverHelen and Steve got married in a picture-perfect setting in Cornwall with views of St Michael's Mount, in a wedding exclusively covered by HELLO!.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Double Olympic champion Helen Glover has ruled out a tilt at Paris 2024 after she came up just short of a medal at Tokyo 2020.Glover, a mother-of-three, and Polly Swann, 33, finished fourth in the women's pair.It was another day of so-near-yet-so-far in the water for Team GB as Emily Craig and Imogen Grant missed out on a bronze medal by 0.01 seconds in the lightweight women's double sculls.But it was Glover who captured the attention after another dramatic morning at the Sea Forest Waterway.The 35-year-old won gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016 and was aiming to become the first British woman to reel off a hat-trick of top gongs at three Olympics.Along with Swann, competing in her second

Two-time Olympic champion Helen Glover has given us a glimpse into her family home that she shares with her husband, Steve Backshall, 48, and their three children, Logan, three, and twins Kit and Willow, both one.The 35-year-old is currently competing at this year's Olympics in Tokyo, rowing for Team GB, with her rowing partner Polly Swann. On Saturday the pair came third in the women’s rowing, giving them a spot in the semi finals, which will take place tomorrow (Tuesday), where Helen is hoping to take home her third gold medal.

Helen Glover is going for gold at the Tokyo Olympics this year, and we are sure that she will be missing her three children, son Logan, three, and twins Kit and Willow, one, whom she shares with husband Steve Backshall.Helen gave her first interview since becoming a mum to her twins, Kit and Willow, in April last year.

Yoplait Kids to mark its official Team GB sponsorship at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.It also found football (28%), swimming (24%) and gymnastics (12%) are among the after-school clubs' children are part of.And popular hobbies include cycling (23%), tennis (13%) and athletics (13%).Almost three quarters of parents admitted they have encouraged children to take on a hobby because it was good for their health.Nearly half (55%) like to encourage activities to keep them fit and healthy and 43% do so to grow their talents and ability in a particular field.Helen Glover, double Olympic rowing champion and one of Yoplait's Team GB ambassadors, said: "As a mum to three small children, I think it's so important that parents do all they can to

Double Olympic champion Helen Glover is backing Team GB bosses to make the right call over participation in Tokyo.

She wrote: "We’re gonna need a bigger boat!"Welcome to the world, little ones."Your big brother is already setting the pace and is so pleased to meet you.She ended the post: "Tips for surviving 3 under 2 on a postcard please." (sic)Earlier this week, it was announced that the mum-of-three had been named as part of the Team GB rowing squad competing in the European Championships in Varese, Italy.It will be her first competitive race since winning a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.Taking to Instagram, Helen thanked her 37,600 followers for their support.In her stories she wrote: "You lot are the best! Thanks so much for all your well wishes today."

He has wrapped himself in venomous snakes, scaled the Eiger, been bitten by crocodiles and chucked in a Colombian jail.

Steve Backshall, 47 is known for his love of nature and animals and as such has presented on a range of different nature shows including BBC TV's Deadly 60.Tonight on Springwatch he will feature live from his home base alongside fellow hosts Chris Packham, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams where they will each share the latest from the wildlife cameras.Steve and wife Helen Glover are reported to have met in 2014 during the BBC fundraiser Sport Relief.Helen is an Olympic gold medalist who, with her rowing partner Heather Stanning, won the women's coxless pairs in 2012.