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Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has addressed her worries as she takes part in the popular BBC dance show. In a new interview, the Countryfile host, 39, spoke of her concerns around people not voting for her as she spoke about the toughest parts of performing with her dance partner, Gorka Marquez.Helen opened up following Loose Women panellist Kay Adam's departure as the first celebrity contestant to leave the show.The This Week on the Farm star admitted it was a "horrible" experience, which made her become more wary of the voting process.Helen explained: "As soon as it came to the Sunday show, and we realised that one of us had to go home, I became really conscious of the voting."And it does make you question yourself – if no one votes for me does that mean no one likes me?"It’s a new level of pressure, I suppose, and it’s something I didn’t really think about before I took on this challenge," she wrote in The Telegraph.Helen went on to gush over how "proud" she is of the ITV personality, before revealing they'd grown close since Kaye had left the show.It comes as the former Blue Peter star signed up to appear on the show after splitting from her rugby player husband Richie Myler earlier this year.Ahead of her pairing with Gorka Marquez, a source claimed the presenter was open to finding love again.They told the Daily Mail: "This is quite the opposite of the Strictly curse.

Helen Skelton may have had her confidence shaken in her marriage split but she showed dazzling form on the opening show – and pro partner Gorka Marquez is urging her to “believe she can do it”. The Countryfile presenter, 38, was devastated earlier this year when husband of eight years Richie Myler ended their relationship. And then, in the week she made her Strictly debut, the rugby league player referred to his new girlfriend as his “family”.

Helen Skelton collapsed on the ground after gruelling rehearsals with Strictly Come Dancing partner Gorka Marquez.

Helen Skelton, 39, signed up to Strictly Come Dancing following her heartbreaking split from Richie Myler, 32.The mother-of-three said she decided to put herself out there as she wanted to have fun and smile again in a move that's set to open "so many doors" for the Countryfile host.Ahead of her pairing with Gorka Marquez, a source claimed the presenter was open to finding love again.They told the Daily Mail: "This is quite the opposite of the Strictly curse. Helen has already lost the love of her life, now she wants to find a new one."She cannot wait to get stuck into it all, she has been through the most difficult of times, so this is going to open so many doors for her."Helen and Richie broke up just four months after she gave birth to their third child together, daughter Elsie.Prince Harry's move may 'cause irrevocable harm' to Sussex plansIn April, she wrote on Instagram: "Very sad to say Richie and I are no longer a couple.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton insists being sexy isn't her "priority" anymore. The Countryfile presenter - who was left devastated when she split from her estranged husband Richie Myler just four months after she gave birth to their third child - appeared on ITV's Lorraine today where her and professional dance partner Gorka Marquez chatted about their upcoming performance on the BBC One Latin and ballroom show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has shared her rehearsal injuries after practising for the show has left her bloodied and bruised.

Helen Skelton unveiled her new nickname for professional dance partner Gorka Marquez on Wednesday.MORE: Helen Skelton's candid parenting confession will melt your heart - watchTaking to Instagram, the Countryfile presenter shared a joyful snap alongside 32-year-old Gorka. Alongside the photo, Helen included the caption: "Feet on fire and head exploding but loving every second of this journey...WATCH: Helen Skelton dazzles in glitter-clad jumpsuit for Strictly reveal"Somehow @gorka_marquez finding time to prank everyone - thank God there's room to laugh.

She’s doing her best to impress the judges on Strictly Come Dancing, but Helen Skelton’s pals are worrying that she’s putting too much pressure on herself as the competition intensifies. Helen and her professional partner Gorka Marquez scored 26 points as the show kicked off at the weekend, but that only puts more pressure on Helen to keep delivering. As well as wanting to spend as much time as possible immersing herself in Strictly’s notoriously challenging rehearsal schedule, we’re told Helen is also determined to be around for all of her nine-month-old daughter Elsie’s “firsts”.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan has branded Helen Skelton and Gorka Márquez the “perfect couple”.Taking to Twitter to give his annual weekly verdict on the performances, James, who was a pro on the show from 2006 to 2013, said the pair were “amazing”.The 44 year old wrote on Twitter: “Helen. You clever boy Gorka. Clearly the best of the night so far and for week 1 amazing.

Helen Skelton's rugby ace ex Richie Myler shared a loved-up photo of himself with new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 32, and her parents, declaring that they'd ended the rugby season as a "family". At around the same time, Helen used Instagram to show off two of her three children cuddling up together and described them as "besties" in a broadcast to her 337,000 followers.The Countryfile presenter, who wowed the judges on Strictly last weekend, was in a buoyant mood in spite of her heartbreak earlier in the year.The couple called it quits on their eight year marriage just four months after she gave birth to their third child.However, she posted footage on Instagram yesterday claiming that she was "grateful" about life as she praised her seasoned dance partner, Gorka Marquez."Credit where it’s due … this one @gorka_marquez deserves kudos for not only getting me around the dance floor ….but on it in the first place," Helen exclaimed enthusiastically, adding: "Grateful Mr M!""You’re a master at your craft and a belter of a pal," she praised the pro ballroom dancer."To all the families holding down the fort behind the scenes….

Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler has made a thinly-veiled dig at the star as she began her Strictly Come Dancing journey this weekend.The presenter, 39, split from the rugby player, 32, in April this year - just months after giving birth to their baby daughter Elsie Kate. In a recent Instagram story, the sportsman shared a snap with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 32, alongside her family. He captioned it: "Finished this season as a family." Meanwhile, his Countryfile ex landed in sixth place on the Strictly leaderboard with her professional dance partner Gorka Marquez.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 kicked off with its first live show on Saturday night (September 24) and Helen Skelton and her professional partner Gorka Marquez won hearts while scoring 26 points. After the former Blue Peter presenter made her dancing debut on the BBC dance contest her ex Richie Myler shared photos of himself and new partner Stephanie Thirkill on his Instagram.

Helen Skelton says Strictly Come Dancing is the perfect opportunity for her family to see her smiling again.

Helen Skelton, 39, recently announced she had split from her husband of eight years, Richie Myler.The Countryfile star surprised many when she announced that she would be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing and admitted the real reason why she decided now was the right time to take part in the show.Helen was asked in an interview prior to her debut this weekend why now was the best time for her to take part in the show.She replied: "I just wanted to do something fun!"It was a good chance for my family to see me smiling and it's a fun adventure."This comes after Helen announced back in April that she had split from her husband of eight years.This came months after Helen had given birth to the former couple's third child and daughter, Elsie Kate.Helen married Richie in December 2013 and the pair have three children together.Until the announcement of the break-up, they appeared to the outside world to have the perfect marriage, with many expressions of their devotion on social media in recent weeks.Helen will battle it out for the Glitterball Trophy on Strictly this year alongside the likes of Kym Marsh, Will Mellor, Richie Anderson and Kaye Adams.As she began training Helen proved all was well behind the scenes as she told fans she understood why people raved about taking part.Helen wrote on Instagram: "Totally understand why people rave about being part of this show in the way they do…"Smiles and laughter are infectious. Very grateful to be part of the class of '22' still in awe this is technically work."For however long it lasts I have already made memories to last a lifetime.

series at the last minute, Helen said that it would be “madness not to do it” even in the wake of her split with husband Leeds Rhinos rugby player Richie Myler, 32, who ended their eight-year marriage in April.When asked if she was nervous about anything in particular, Helen shared her tactics going forward.She said: “I just try and think of one day at a time.So it's really boring.“But I'm not thinking about the next day. And then I just ask myself, what do I need to do today? What do I need to do tomorrow?“So yeah, otherwise, I think it's all too overwhelming.”In addition to fitting in dancing rehearsals into her busy schedule, Helen has landed a new presenting gig on ITV’s Lorraine, hosting Me Time.The new segment will feature Helen, Dr Amir Khan and Lorraine Kelly and focus on “physical, mental and emotional wellbeing”.Jumping into work seems to be one way in which Helen is coping with her very public split from her husband.A source shared recently: “Helen is more in demand than ever and ITV were delighted to land her.”When asked how she was juggling her work schedule in order to accommodate Strictly rehearsals, Helen spilled the beans on secrets of the industry.She said: “People think we are busy because our lives are in public.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Helen Skelton says she would rather be on Dancing on Ice.

Helen Skelton, 38, has been keeping herself busy since she announced she had split from her husband Richie Myler, 32, after an eight-year marriage and three children. As she prepares for Strictly Come Dancing next week, Helen shares her "grief" as it's "something we all have to deal with" as she moves on from Richie.Helen presented a show on BBC Radio 5 today and shared a short video to her 325,000 Instagram followers enticing them in.The Countryfile presenter began: "A lot of people in my job do what we do because we like being part of moments that bring the country together."Normally that's celebratory things like the Olympics or World Cup Finals.This is a coming together of a different kind."It's coming together in the morning and in grief.

Lorraine Kelly has insisted that Helen Skelton deserves to be "spoilt" on Strictly Come Dancing. The presenter, 39, appeared on Wednesday's Lorraine where she is part of the ITV show's Me Time campaign.

September is here which means no more lazy mornings enjoying the summer holidays – even parents such as Davina McCall and Peter Andre will be getting back into the routine of dropping off and picking up their children at the school gates.SHOP: 9 best back-to-school books for the first day of schoolThey are just some of the celebrities who make coordinating the school run with their ex-partners look easy (if that's possible!). Following their recent splits, Helen Skelton and Rachel Stevens will also be working out the new normal when it comes to organising transport for their kids.

Helen Skelton looked sensational on Thursday after she took to social media with a beautiful stripped-back selfie.MORE: Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler shares happy baby newsThe Countryfile host, 39, showed off her cascading blonde locks as she posed in a relaxed grey T-shirt whilst donning ultra-natural makeup, advertising Bluey Adventure bus - and fans could not get enough of the star's update.WATCH: Helen Skelton dazzles in glitter-clad jumpsuit for Strictly revealOne fan replied: "You never ever fail to warm our hearts Helen!!! Long may it continue!!!" A second added: "One gorgeous lady."READ: Helen Skelton shares cryptic post after ex-husband Richie Myler holidays with new girlfriendSEE: Helen Skelton shares rare photo with youngest son Louis - and it's adorableOthers couldn't help but comment on the BBC presenter's iconic blonde tresses and with a third wrote: "Looks great, love your hair like that straight and so long." A fouth added: "What a great mum."A post shared by Helen Skelton (@helenskelton)Helen looked sensationalAs her sons Ernie, seven, and Louis, five, prepare for their return to school, Helen has made sure to get some quality time in with her children and on Monday, the doting mother shared the most incredible photo of her and her boys.In the picture, Helen stood away from the camera, showing off her fabulous open-back black swimsuit whilst the brother-duo sailed off on a large paddle board.Captioning the photo, she wrote: "Just like that the eldest two are old enough to pinch my board... Life jackets and eyes on at all times #milestones #lakedays #summer #sup," alongside a red love heart emoji.

Strictly Come Dancing on September 17, spoke openly to her 7,401 followers confessing that she was “sick” of having to plead with her children not to fight. In a bid to curb the fighting, Skelton recommended using some specific school-related toys that will help desperate parents in these last few weeks of the holiday.Surrounded by the toys she is speaking about, the 39-year-old said: “I’m sick of having to say ‘please don’t fight, please don’t fight, please don’t fight."She went on to speak directly with other parents, saying: “It is that time of year towards the end of the school holidays they all get a bit feral don’t they.”The Countryfile presenter's video comes a few months after she admitted that her life was currently “chaos” after splitting from Myler after eight years of marriage.Appearing on an episode of ITV’s Lorraine back in July, Skelton seemed flustered having to rush off mid-interview to control her barking dog.“Helen, it's so good to see you.