Helen Glover: Last News

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.

Tom Daley's late father, Robert, had a heartbreaking request for his son just days before he passed away in 2011, as he asked the Olympic diver if they had secured tickets to watch him compete at London 2012.Tom was only 17 when he tragically lost his dad, who died from a brain tumour at the age of 40 in 2011.The dream of seeing Tom perform on the world's biggest stage in their home country was something they both shared.The gold medalist recalled how he was called back from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by his mother when she knew his beloved dad only had a few days left. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Tom opened up about those final devastating hours and his ongoing mission to make his family proud.

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.

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.

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

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.