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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 has spoken out on her upcoming time on the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, explaining how it'll be a "good chance" for her family to see her smiling.Th 39 year old TV presenter and actress was the final contestant to be announced to have joined the 2022 line-up of the programme, which kicks off on Friday 23 September after a year-long wait. Speaking out about what made her decide to take part in the show, Helen explained: "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." She went on to share her excitement as she added: "Anybody who's had anything to do with Strictly will say, the make-up people are the best, the costume people are the best, the set designers are the best, the dancers are the best.

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.

Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler has taken to Instagram to make a sweet baby announcement.The Leeds Rhino rugby player, 32, who split from the Countryfile presenter earlier this year, took to the social media platform to gush over the happy family news.In view of his 20,000 followers, the sportsman sweetly broke the news that his sister Rachel is expecting a baby with her partner, Thomas.Richie shared a snap of Rachel and her beau together as she showcased her blossoming baby bump.Gushing over the happy news, the sportsman wrote: "Congratulations," alongside two red hearts.The rugby player has had plenty of practice for when he becomes an uncle as he already shares three children with his ex, Helen.They share sons Ernie, six, and Louis, four, as well as seven-month-old daughter, Elsie.The couple's shock split came shortly after daughter Elsie was born.Recently, it was announced that Helen would be joining this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing after Richie went "Instagram official" with his new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill.The rugby player shared a series of loved up snaps with his new partner last month as they enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon and a getaway in Cornwall.Helen is now set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out that Helen has already followed professional dancer Neil Jones on Instagram.In turn, Neil has also started following the Countryfile presenter.One source explained how participating in the dance contest could change Helen’s confidence following her separation.The insider said: “The breakdown of any marriage is tough to cope with, and Helen has understandably found it difficult.“Being on Strictly will ­undoubtedly restore her confidence,” they added to The

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton is one of many celebrities taking to the Strictly Come Dancing stage ahead of the show returning later this year.

Strictly Come Dancing after her ex-husband Richie Myler, 32, “went Instagram official” with his new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill.The rugby player shared a series of loved up snaps with his new partner last month as they enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon and a getaway in Cornwall.Helen is now set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out that Helen has already followed professional dancer Neil Jones on Instagram.In turn, Neil has also started following the Countryfile presenter.Helen announced she was parting ways with Richie back in April, just four months after their third child was born.One source explained how participating in the dance contest could change Helen’s confidence following her separation.The insider said: “The breakdown of any marriage is tough to cope with, and Helen has understandably found it difficult.“Being on Strictly will ­undoubtedly restore her confidence,” they added to The Mirror.Helen shared the news of her and Richie’s split in an Instagram post back in April, in which she explained they would continue to co-parent.Posting text over a black background, Helen wrote: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.”The presenter continued: “He has left the family home."We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children."She concluded the message with two broken heart emojis.Earlier this month, Helen was revealed as the 15th and final contestant on this year’s Strictly.The announcement sent fans into a frenzy, with some expressing their excitement as they discussed the news on social media.Speaking about joining the show, Helen said: “I’m really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure."My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton's Summer On The Farm co-star Martin Hughes-Games has warned she's "dodgy to work with" ahead of her appearance on the show. Countryfile presenter Helen, 39, who was confirmed as the 15th and final star of this year's line-up this weekend, joins the likes of Fleur East and EastEnders star James Bye on the glitzy BBC1 series.

Helen Skelton has reportedly signed up to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, following her shock split from husband Richie Myler earlier this year. The 39 year old TV host is said to be the latest celebrity to join this year's line-up, alongside the likes of Kym Marsh and Will Mellor, according to The Sun. A source said: “It’s the perfect way to bounce back.

Helen Skelton appeared to make a very subtle dig at her ex-husband Richie Myler in a recent social media post.MORE: Helen Skelton's candid parenting confession will melt your heart - watchTaking to her Instagram Stories, the BBC Countryfile presenter shared an inspirational quote aimed at new mothers. The post read: "It takes 18-24 months to recover fully from having a baby.WATCH: Helen Skelton's candid parenting confession will melt your heart"If you feel like you're 'behind' or 'not where you want to be' at 11 weeks or 6 months postpartum, just remember that you're not."MORE: Helen Skelton enjoys special day out with her three childrenLOOK: Helen Skelton shares rare photo with youngest son Louis - and it's adorableGiven Helen's recent rollercoaster life journey, many fans believe her cryptic post alludes to the heartbreak she experienced when her husband Richie left the family home three months after Helen gave birth to their daughter, Elsie.

Helen Skelton has reportedly been left ‘devastated’ after estranged husband Richie Myler shared photos from his romantic trip with his new girlfriend last week.The Countryfile presenter, 39, confirmed she and rugby player Richie, 32, had split in April, four months after welcoming their third child together.Richie was soon revealed to have moved on with new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill.The new couple have been enjoying some time away together in Cornwall, with Richie sharing a photo of them embracing at sunset, adding that the visit was ‘worth a 32 year wait’.Stephanie responded to the post to comment: ‘Thanks for the best weekend! LOVE YOU.’A source has claimed Helen was left feeling ‘devastated’ after seeing the post, telling New! magazine: ‘Helen is devastated. It’s one thing knowing it’s happening, but it’s another thing actually seeing it.‘For him to post it all over Instagram has been hard.

Helen Skelton has been left feeling “devastated” after her estranged husband Richie Myler posted a string of loved-up holiday snaps with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill last week. Shortly after their shock split in April following eight years of marriage, rugby star Richie began dating Stephanie, who is the daughter of the president of his club, Leeds Rhinos. While Helen, who shares three children with Richie – Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and seven-month-old Elsie Kate – is now focusing on the future, a source says it’s understandably difficult for her to see.

READ MORE: The rugby player's relationship with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill came to light weeks after it was announced that his eight-year marriage to Helen was over.It comes as Richie recently shared snaps of himself and Stephanie on holiday in Cornwall.Taking to Instagram, the Leeds Rhinos player shared a picture of himself with his arm wrapped around Stephanie Thirkill as she put her arms around him.The two looked smitten with one another as they smiled for the shot.He wrote in the caption: “Cornwall... Was worth a 32 year wait”, with love heart and sun emojis.The star recently addressed the struggles of being a single parent, following the break up.She admitted that she suffered from what she called “mum guilt.”The Countryfile presenter was married to rugby player Richie for eight years.Since they split, Helen has admitted she often enlists the help of her own mum to aid her with her children.The star is proud mum to three young children - Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and six-month-old daughter Elsie - who she shares with Richie.She has a number of jobs and is frequently busy filming TV projects and so needs her family, including her mother, to help her with the kids.Helen recently finished filming for the Channel 5 series Summer on the Farm.She explained, however, she wishes to spend as much time with her kids as possible. The TV star admitted it's "hard to split yourself three ways" as she discussed her home life in a recent interview."Life is a bit crazy with three children and I'm not going to lie, getting the kids to school is just chaos.

Helen Skelton is enjoying her first summer as a single woman following the breakdown of her marriage to Richie Myler, and while she has been busy with work and family life, this week she marked a bittersweet milestone as her "baby boy" finished reception.MORE: Helen Skelton stuns in denim shorts as she issues heartfelt plea to fansTaking to Instagram, the mother-of-three shared a photo of her youngest son with rugby player Richie, alongside his teacher, and praised her with a beautiful message.WATCH: Helen Skelton dances in fabulous summer outfit"Love and luck school leavers, baby boy finished reception. Grateful for amazing teachers and support staff," she wrote.MORE: Helen Skelton rocks vibrant figure-hugging dress for special summery occasionSEE: Helen Skelton shares rare photo with youngest son Louis - and it's adorableIn the photo, Louis, could not look happier to be posing next to his teacher and showed off a big smile for the camera.

Helen Skelton's ex-husband Richie Myler has shared a loved up photo of himself and his new girlfriend as they enjoy a holiday. In the snap, which was posted to his Instagram account, Richie, 32, can be seen posing next to girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill with their arms wrapped around each other.The pair look to be enjoying the gorgeous weather down in Padstow, Cornwall and judging by the ruby player's caption it appeared to be his first visit to the county. He wrote, "Cornwall was worth a 32 year wait," followed up with a sun emoji and a red love heart emoji.

Helen Skelton and ex Richie Myler split in April, with the rugby player soon finding love with new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill.SEE: Helen Skelton rocks vibrant figure-hugging dress for special summery occasionThe new pair recently went on a romantic break together to Cornwall, and Richie shared some romantic snaps from their time away. In one of the photos, the couple shared a loving embrace with the setting sun and the Cornish hill creating the perfect backdrop.

Read more: Helen Skelton shows she's a 'strong mum' with 'beautiful' Great Yorkshire Show appearanceBut fans of the BBC Countryfile star were left saddened when they learnt the couple's marriage had broken down. Helen and Richie announced their split back in April, just four months after welcoming baby Elsie. Fans were left shocked by the split as the pair had been together for nine years.

Helen Skelton was pictured dressed for summer as she brought her baby daughter Elsie with her to work in Leeds in Monday.The 38 year old looked chic for the season as she made an appearance on Channel 4 show Steph’s Packed Lunch. Steph was seen beaming as she pushed her six month old daughter around the dock area in a pink pram around outdoors ahead of filming for the show.The TV presenter wore a green and pink floral printed shirt which she tucked into a pair of light blue denim shorts and accessorised her daytime outfit with black wedge sandals and a large beige tote. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Helen Skelton has spoken publicly for the first time since her split from former husband Richie Myler, saying: "No one knows what happens behind closed doors." The Countryfile star 38, who's mum to Ernie, six, Louis, five and five-month-old Elsie Kate, split from the Rugby League star, 32, back in April. She said at the time she was "very sad" and that they're now co-parenting after he left the family home. Not long after heartbroken Helen's public announcement, it emerged that Richie, who she married in 2013, had already moved on and was in a new relationship with Stephanie Thirkill, who is the daughter of the president of Leeds Rhinos, the club he plays for.