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Strictly Come Dancing panel alongside Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood from 2004 until 2009. Arlene addressed the supposed advantage dance trained celebrities may have on the BBC show with the professional dancer saying all celebrities have a "real challenge" ahead of them.Prior to the start of the latest Strictly season, rumours spread about celebrities in the show lineup, who may have dance training.This included Helen Skelton who went to ballet school when she was younger and Kym Marsh who has training in theatre.Shutting down the criticism, Arlene said: "Everyones is aware when they go on Strictly that some people can dance and some people can't.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton might be projecting an image of effortless glitz and glamour but behind the scenes she's been harbouring secret trauma. Not only did the former Blue Peter favourite endure the break-up of her family recently when ex-husband Richie Myler left the family home, but two of her cousinsdied, leaving her devastated. However, Helen, 39, admitted that some of the family heartache she'd seen in her Blue Peter days had put life into perspective for her, and made it difficult for her to think "woe is me".She'd interviewed kids for Children In Need whose parents had suffered with serious conditions including agoraphobia and schizophrenia, and she'd seen young people undergo painful surgeries for facial disfigurement.However, the Strictly Come Dancing fave has endured heartbreak of her own, after losing two cousins - one to breast cancer and one to a tragic accident."I’m a family person.

It was an emotional night on Strictly Come Dancing as Kym Marsh was left fighting back tears after making a few slipups during her performance on Saturday night.

Helen Skelton has revealed she got into "trouble" with the Strictly Come Dancing team backstage for doing her own fake tan.The 39-year-old appeared to make the team's job harder when they tried to put it on her themselves ahead of the show this evening. Last night, the presenter filmed the glam squad moisturising her as they also applied some tan.Speaking to the camera, she said: "This is what happens, all you try to do is get yourself through the door and then they attack you with fake tan and moisturiser."It's the Strictly way."In a video with Gorka aheads of appearing on Strictly: It Takes Two, she told him: "I'm in trouble because I put fake tan on and I wasn't meant to."Michael Douglas looks frail as he continues to show off new red hairOn the show, the dancing duo discussed their Jive to Tightrope by Janelle Monáe last weekend.Just seconds into the routine Helen lost her hat as she walked down the stairs.Addressing the moment with host Rylan Clark, she said: "The last thing he [Gorka] said to me was, 'Helen make sure that hat's on!'"I was like, 'Yeah, yeah, fine, yeah...

Helen Skelton, 39, has wowed many fans of Strictly Come Dancing this year alongside professional dancer Gorka Marquez, 32, as she tries to put her turbulent year behind her.The Countryfile presenter has broken her silence on Gorka's shock admission about her "difficult" life on the BBC show, while also opening up about her sudden weight loss.Helen was married to rugby player Richie Myler for eight years, with the pair having three children together, before the presenter announced their shock split in April.This comes just four months after she had given birth to their daughter, leaving Helen in "shock".Helen has now tried to move on from the turbulent time, throwing herself into Strictly alongside Gorka while her ex has another baby on the way.Gorka seemed to shock Helen on Strictly recently as he touched on the presenter's "difficult time" after the end of her marriage.Helen has broken her silence on the event, after her stern face, admitting: "What I love about Gorka is that he has my very best interests at heart, and we are genuinely very good friends."But sometimes, maybe, we need to talk about what he’s allowed to say publicly."I was like, ‘Oh God, where is he going with this?’ That’s why I jumped on the table, to shut him up!"Helen also shared that Gorka has been very supportive in other aspects of her life, including her weight loss.She continued to The Sun: "But Gorka has the measure of me.

Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton has said that she felt "battle-hardened" going into the show following the sudden end to her eight-year marriage.

Helen Skelton has revealed she felt "battle-hardened" when starting her Strictly Come Dancing journey and that the opportunity came at the right time for her.The 39-year-old is still in the running to win the show after impressing viewers and the judges on the dance floor in recent weeks.The presenter has been receiving high scores for her moves with the help of professional dancer Gorka Marquez.In her latest interview, Helen revealed she was ready for attention on the show following her split from Richie Myler.She said: "I came into this show quite battle-hardened.“Strictly is probably quite overwhelming for a lot of people but for me, weirdly, I was actually in the best place to be in it.'You’ll be missed' Kate Garraway bids farewell to ITV colleague“Other people were worried about all the attention that comes with being on Strictly, or baring their souls on the telly, whereas I was ready for that."Helen went on to say she viewed her brain as "a muscle" which needed to be exercised to keep "her head in check"."So that’s what Strictly is doing for me, it really is. It’s the most brilliant, all-consuming thing to be a part of," she added to The Sun.The ex Blue Peter star announced her split from Richie back in April, four months after they welcomed their third baby together, daughter Elsie.Taking to her Instagram story, she wrote: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.

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“I got my eldest to sleep in his own bed the other night and he was negotiating a deal and said he would for £20."The presenter quipped: "I was like – ‘I can’t give you £20 a night!’“No wonder I’ve had to go back to work,” she concluded in an interview with The Mirror.Helen’s home life suffered a huge change earlier this year following her split from rugby league star husband Richie Myler.Her marriage ended nearly six months ago, and she recently discussed how she has dealt with the situation.The star has moved to Cumbria from Leeds following the split, to her parent's home, but she clarified she doesn’t see herself as the victim, and doesn’t view anything from a lens of self-pity.“There’s loads of stuff to ask me about that’s really interesting, that’s not ‘Ohhh, poor you’.“I don’t see myself as a victim, no, because I mean, look…“There are a lot of people who have been in my situation who haven’t been given the opportunities that I’ve got.” She conceded, however, that she isn’t perfect. Helen added to The Telegraph: “Don’t get me wrong, I have my days when I’m p****d off.” The TV star recently embarked on a new professional venture as she joined the Strictly lineup.She has been paired with professional dancer Gorka Marquez, who last month reassured her she was “beautiful” and needed to be more confident in herself.As the pair awaited their scores, he announced: "Everyone believes in you.“I know you have been having a difficult time and...

Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skleton and Gorka Marquez have 'grown incredibly close' over the past few weeks, according to a body language expert.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Márquez, 32, indicated that teaching partner Helen Skelton, 39, the jive was really getting to him this week, as he indicated he was left “glitching” due to how tired he was.The Countryfile star was all smiles, however, as she geared up for a third day of strenuous training.  In view of his 716,000 Instagram followers, Gorka hinted he was feeling a little worse for wear.“We’re back.

Helen Skelton, 39, has explained she has “days” when she is “p****d off”, following her split from ex-husband Richie Myler.

The estranged husband of Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton has decided to make his Instagram page private after 'abusive' messages he received online.

Following the commentary, fans flocked to Twitter and slammed the singer's remark as "inappropriate".Twitter user, Alex tweeted: "#DWTS did Michael Buble just call Charli 'expressively erotic?'...like wtf."(sic)J.Spooky questioned: "Expressively erotic?"Jay wrote: "Why are they making so many inappropriate comments?"TT said: "I don't think you're allowed to say "erotic" to an eighteen-year-old," while Lindsay added: "That's definitely on the edge of acceptability."Charli and Mark have consistently topped the leader board and the social media personality received her first perfect score from the judges.Charli impressed the judges, with Derek Hough saying he would have awarded them a 12 if such a thing was possible."This is no exaggeration. I'm not even kidding when I say that was the best quality foxtrot I literally have ever seen on this show.Helen Skelton’s ex Richie puts on united front with pregnant partner[LATEST]Jeremy Clarkson exclaims 'F**k off George Clooney' in 'banned' video[VIDEO]Dan Walker admits own family members left ‘freezing in their houses'[EXCLUSIVE]"The rise and fall, the texture, the resistance in the body, the musicality, the constant choreography, the look—every single thing about it.

Helen Skelton’s ex Richie puts on united front with pregnant partnerThe person who apparently made the post wrote: "Oh, Jane I made this and what an honour to get approval (I think!)"Stella Gregory commented: "Never mind Secretary of State, you would make a better PM than some we have had in the last few years."Alison Wall typed: "I love this, pity it isn’t true."Graham Bean penned: "I'd vote for you Jane."Jane also shared the post on her Instagram page, where she has 191,000 followers.In recent weeks, she has been giving fans an insight into filming for a new project.She returned to work just weeks after saying she'd be stepping away from the limelight.Earlier this month, she told fans: “Hi everyone! We’re back filming again for Channel 5, we’re all looking forward to it.Autumnwatch's Michaela Strachan admitted struggle to 'love' breasts [REVEALED]The Chase's Mark Labbett branded 'unfair' over swipe at contestants [REACTION]Miriam Margolyes confirms how much she was paid for Harry Potter [LATEST]"It’s the first day of filming today and I definitely, definitely, definitely have the best job in television.”The presenter followed up her post with a picture of herself, posing in the sun as she smiled for the camera.Along with the snap, she wrote: “My next filming project has begun!”Her new move comes after she revealed she wanted to enjoy life more following her fiancé Eddie Rothe's death in March last year. Speaking to Kaye Adams about almost turning 60, she said: "I'm looking forward to it.

Helen Skelton 's ex-husband Richie Myler was pictured with his pregnant girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill after playing a rugby match. The 32-year-old was seen cuddling pregnant Stephanie, who's father is the president of Richie's team Leeds Rhinos, at the Ireland vs Lebanon game at the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing's James Bye is the favourite to be booted off the show this weekend.

Claudia Winkleman 's outfit choice on Strictly Come Dancing tonight has left viewers distracted with one saying it was like something from Saturday Night Fever.

Strictly Come Dancing 's James Bye was left in tears after his performance on Saturday night, as he thanked BBC bosses for the "life-changing" opportunity on the show.

Helen Skelton, 39, opened up about how she was feeling following her very public split from husband Richie Myler, 32.The Countryfile star is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing six months on from announcing they were parting ways back in April.Helen has been paired up with Gorka Márquez for this season of Strictly, and last week the professional dancer spoke out about how she had been “made to feel not good enough”.His speech came after the news that Richie was expecting a baby with his new partner.In a recent interview, Helen admitted there are “days when she’s p***ed off”, but that she ultimately doesn’t “see herself as a victim”.“There’s loads of stuff to ask me about that’s really interesting, that’s not, ‘Ohhh, poor you,’” Helen explained.  “I don’t see myself as a victim, no, because I mean, look… There are a lot of people who have been in my situation who haven’t been given the opportunities that I’ve got.”While Helen would not discuss Richie’s recent social media posts, or reports that he is expecting a child with his new partner, she did stress the importance of keeping her children happy.“You cannot have any opinion on anyone else’s life until you’ve walked in those shoes,” Helen remarked. “And my family are happy, my kids are happy, and that’s all ultimately that matters.”The star kept this sentiment when she recalled how uncertain she was about competing in Strictly Come Dancing due to how much exposure there would be for her family.  “I think it would have been disrespectful for me to have not done Strictly,” she reflected.