Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton's stint 'will rid her of trauma' after marriage split

Helen Skelton has shared a glimpse into her summer break ahead of taking to the ballroom this autumn The Countryfile star showed off her toned and tanned body as she donned a swimsuit during a trip to the Lake District on Monday (August 30).

Kerry Katona has taken a swipe at the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, saying: "I haven’t heard of any of them!" The 41 year old reacted to the line-up of this year's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, which she starred on last year. Speaking about the new batch of stars taking on the challenge, Kerry wrote in her column: "The Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins line-up is one of the best I’ve ever seen.

Helen Skelton is soaking up the last of the summer holidays and over the weekend she and her sons head to Ullswater lake in the Lake District to enjoy a spot of paddleboarding.MORE: Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler shares happy baby newsTaking to her Instagram, the Countryfile presenter shares a gorgeous photo showing her from her back whilst looking on at her two boys, Louis and Ernie, who were onboard a green paddleboard.WATCH: Helen Skelton suffers home disaster after first day at Strictly Come Dancing"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," she captioned the snap.READ: James and Ola Jordan reveal first reactions to Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-upMORE: Helen Skelton's candid parenting confession will melt your heart - watchHelen looked effortlessly stunning in an open-back black swimsuit, which she simply accessorised with gold hoop earrings and a high ponytail.

Helen Skelton's fans flocked to Instagram to praise her svelte figure, as she posted a full body shot of herself while enjoying a family holiday in the Lake District.The former Blue Peter presenter, 39, uploaded a few snaps to the social media site of her enjoying the summer holidays with her children and family in Ullswater, with plenty of paddleboard activity.In one particular shot, Helen was snapped from behind, flaunting her body in a sporty black swimsuit, with cutouts on the back, revealing a miniature tattoo.READ MORE: Helen Skelton throws support behind Strictly co-star Ben Fogle after tragic lossThe presenter's long and lean limbs were tanned, with her ashy blonde hair tied up in a high ponytail, as she looked out over the lake, watching over her children in the water. She captioned the image: "Just like that the eldest two are old enough to pinch my board….

Helen Skelton shared the sweetest update of her three children Ernie, seven, Louise, five, and baby Elsie as they enjoyed a fun bank holiday outing on Saturday.MORE: Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler shares happy baby newsTaking to her Instagram Stories, the Countryfile presenter, 39, shared a video of her two boys paddling on a paddleboard whilst she and baby Elsie watched from the sidelines.WATCH: Helen Skelton shares the sweetest bank holiday update alongside three childrenThe star added Cover me in Sunshine by Pink and Willow Sage Heart to the idyllic update which saw the family relaxing in the most gorgeous woodland area.READ: Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler shares happy baby newsSEE: Helen Skelton's candid parenting confession will melt your heart - watchThe BBC host is no stranger to a summery update and earlier this month was the picture of summer as she filmed behind the scenes for Lorraine alongside Dr. Amir. In the photo, Helen donned a pink and white striped long-sleeve shirt which featured a stylish ruffled neckline.

Strictly bosses fear their final shows will be kicked off the schedules by the World Cup.The BBC is only offering audience tickets to their live shows with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman until Saturday November 26.This is because they do not know when the rest of their 20th anniversary series will air.READ MORE: Strictly's Max George reveals new tattoo before 'surprising' Maisie Smith with inkingStrictly’s main shows always go out in the early evening on BBC One on Saturday and their pre recorded results show run on a Sunday evening.However, The World Cup which is being held in Qatar this winter looks set to put a spanner in the works.The BBC and ITV have agreed on what games they will air up until the end of November.And so far there are no clashes with Strictly which has pleased producers.However the headache comes in December just as the dance show launches into its quarter and semi final stages.There are World Cup knock out games scheduled on Saturday December 3 at 7pm and Saturday December 10 at 7pm.And the BBC and ITV have not yet decided what matches they will air.If the Beeb screen one or both then Strictly, which this year boasts Kym Marsh, Tony Adams and Matt Goss in the line-up, will need to find a new slot.A source said: “It is a major headache and die hard fans will be fuming if Strictly gets taken off air because of football.“Viewers have already had a summer of sport messing around with their favourite TV shows.”The cast of Strictly 2022 includes Kym Marsh, Helen Skelton, James Bye and Matt Goss.EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice won the 2021 series of the BBC dance competition.Strictly Come Dancing returns next month on BBC One and BBC iPlayerFor more of the latest showbiz news from

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

Charlie Dimmock.Charlie became an overnight success with viewers, with many left speechless after the famous TV gardener went braless on their screens.Since then, Charlie has paved the way for other TV gardeners to enter the limelight, including This Morning's Daisy Payne, who recently admitted that she considers the Ground Force star her hero - and also goes braless too.READ NEXT: Strictly may need to censor 'wild' Helen Skelton's 'naughty' language, says co-starOn the anniversary of Ground Force's 2002 special (August 25), Daily Star takes a look at TV gardener's hottest snaps ever.Charlie Dimmock was famous for going braless on BBC series Ground Force, but in the nineties, she also turned up the heat with a sizzling nude snap.The cheeky photograph saw the gardener pose naked behind a fake bush, with only the greenery to hide Charlie's modesty.Flashing her signature smile (and trying not to flash too much of anything else), the snap cemented Charlie as one of the hottest gardeners to have ever graced our TV screens.

Helen Skelton threw her support behind her Strictly co-star Ben Fogle after his emotional post about his son's death.Animal Park star Ben took to Instagram on Wednesday (August 24) with a heartbreaking post about his late son Willem, who tragically died a stillborn back in 2014.In his powerful post, the TV presenter admitted the pain "never goes a way" and that he misses his son dearly even though he never got to know him.READ MORE: Strictly fix row as Helen Skelton claims she can't dance despite winning awardHe also told his 478k followers that losing Willem reminded him to "chase happiness" and to "make the most of every moment".Ben's post clearly resonated with his pal Helen as she decided to share the post to her Instagram Story so her 322k followers could see it.Both Helen, 39, and Ben, 48, have been confirmed to take part in this year's series of BBC's Strictly, which is due to return next month..In her post, Helen simply wrote: "This" with two raised-hand emojis that highlighted her appreciation.Ben shared a sweet snap of his family, including his wife Marina and their two children, Iona and Ludovic.The dad began in his post: "August 24, Austria," which was the time and place he lost his son Willem.He went on: "The date we lost little Willem. A little boy I love and miss dearly even though I never got to know him."While the pain never goes away, it is like the surf, it sweeps in and out and with time you learn to surf.

ADAM Peaty has announced that he has split from girlfriend Eiri Munroe as the Strictly curse has struck again. The Olympic swimmer, who took part in the BBC1 dance show last year, shared the news on Instagram this evening.

Countryfile star Helen Skelton should continue to use social media to aid in self-growth amid her recent marriage split, an expert explains.Earlier this year, the 39 year old left the nation shocked in April when she announced that her husband Richie Myler had decided to leave her and their two children. In an attempt to put her worries behind her, Helen will be appearing on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in September.

Helen Skelton's ex husband Richie Myler has revealed that his sister is expecting a baby.The rugby ace shared the happy news on Instagram by sharing a snap of his sister Rachel showing off a baby bump as she posed in the sea with her partner Thomas."@rachelmylerx and @thomasmusa congratulations," he captioned the sweet shot.READ MORE: Inside Helen Skelton's net worth and marriage as Countryfile star announces StrictlyRachel posted on her own Instagram that her baby is due next year."We can't wait to meet you…" she wrote.

HELEN Skelton's ex husband Richie Myler has shared some amazing baby news on social media. The professional rugby league footballer, 32, took to Instagram to congratulate his sister Rachel, who is expecting a child with her partner Thomas.

Helen Skelton’s ex-husband Richie Myler has shared his delight on social media, after learning that his sister Rachel is expecting a baby. The 32 year old rugby player, who plays for the Leeds Rhinos, shared the happy family news on Tuesday 23 August, as he took to Instagram to share a sweet photo of his sister. The proud brother, who split from Countryfile presenter Helen earlier this year, shared a photo from his sister’s Instagram account that featured her posing alongside her longterm beau Thomas, while sporting a baby bump.

Kym Marsh is hard at work training for Strictly Come Dancing.The 46-year-old star was announced to be one of this year's contestants for the long-running celebrity BBC dancing competition. And the former Coronation Street actress has given her fans a glimpse into her training as she prepares to take to the famous dancefloor at Elstree Studios.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton is currently the bookies' favourite to win the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The return of Strictly Come Dancing is almost upon us after a launch date of September 17 was announced. The 20th series of the Saturday evening TV staple looks set to mark the occasion in style, after the themed weeks were also confirmed.

Strictly Come Dancing will be returning to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom to celebrate the 20th series. The hit BBC programme has been forced to cancel Blackpool week for two years running due to Covid-19, and now thanks to a shiny new overhaul, it has been transformed to its former glory and will welcome more memorable routines.

The Countryfile and former Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, who is in the lineup for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, won a tap-dancing competition as a teenager – but has insisted she cannot dance. When asked to reveal a little known secret about herself in an unearthed 2016 interview, Skelton replied: “I won a Ken Dodd tap-dance award when I was 17. “Not a lot of people know this, but I’m very good at tap-dancing.