Strictly's Gemma Atkinson gives two-word response as Gorka is paired with Helen Skelton

The Strictly Come Dancing journey kicked off last week with the brand new batch of 15 celebrities and their professional partners making their debut in the ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Helen Skelton collapsed after a brutal dance rehearsal with her professional dancer partner Gorka Marquez as they gear up for their next live performance.The 39-year-old presenter looked exhausted as she took a short video with Gorka in the rehearsal studio.She could be seen in the video as Gorka told viewers that it “was a wrap,” before he asked Helen if “she was alright”.READ MORE: Strictly's Kym Marsh confirms hidden health battle that could affect performanceThe Countryfile star gave him a thumbs up gesture and told him that she was “good” and Marquez joked: “You’re going to crawl to your bed.”Former Blue Peter star Helen replied: “To bed, I haven’t seen one in a while.”Training for the BBC dance competition begins early on and is a seemingly gruelling process - this year’s show appears to be no exception.Helen has been pushing herself to her limits and recently showed fans her sore feet, covered in blood on the heel.She typed: “And the aim of the game is to be sexy…not with these trotters,” and added the hashtag “no pain, no gain” with some laughing emojis.However, Helen has kept a positive attitude throughout the pain and shared a snap with Gorka while they tried with the message: “Feet on fire and head exploding but loving every second of this journey…”“Somehow Gorka finding time to prank everyone - thank god there’s room to laugh.

Ellie Simmonds may have wowed us all with her impressive dancing skills on Strictly Come Dancing, but the Paralympic swimmer admitted she’s been targeted by trolls online and it has really affected her. Ellie, 27, who has achondroplasia dwarfism, said: “I’ve had it already. Some people have said, ‘How’s the dwarf going to dance?’ It’s sad and it does get to you.'" Despite the keyboard warriors’ cruel comments, the gold medal-winning athlete has already been praised by notoriously harsh judge Craig Revel Horwood for her fantastic timing, rhythm and attitude.

READ MORE: AJ Pritchard splits from 'devastated' girlfriend Abbie Quinnen after 3 yearsMany fans of the star flooded to the comments section to comment on Fleur's 'amazing' new look, with one person writing: "Beautiful lady and amazing hair. " Whilst another added: "Fleur and her sister are so pretty and have such gorgeous hair!!!"Last week, (Saturday, September 24), the vocalist and her dance partner and new professional, Vito Coppola, closed out the show with an electric cha cha cha to Let’s Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez.

Strictly Come Dancing co-stars, dance pro Nikita Kuzmin and his celeb partner Ellie Simmonds.The Spanish dancer, 32, reshared a sweet snap of the partnership ahead of the second week of the show.In view of his 703,000 followers, Gorka voiced his support for Nikita and Ellia.The Strictly pro reposted a picture of the duo which paralympian Ellie has shared to her stories.In the pic, Nikita affectionately had his arm around Elie's shoulder as she beamed while hugging him around his waist.The swimming champion also revealed that the Spaniard was the one who took a snap of the sweet moment.Ellie wrote: "@gorka_marquez bringing out his incredible camera...

"For me, it was about survival.

really pleased with last week’s dance, though obviously there’s room for improvement, and I was really grateful the judges gave me positive feedback and things I can work on. Ultimately I was happy that Gorka Márquez, my professional partner, was happy. He’s put in so many hours and, above being a great teacher, he’s been a really great pal, so I will be forever thankful to him and his family.

Helen Skelton made an appearance on ITV's Lorraine alongside her pro dance partner Gorka Marquez on today to talk all things Strictly Come Dancing. The Countryfile presenter is one of 15 celebrities in the running to win the 2022 series of the BBC dance contest which kicked off last Saturday (September 24).

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 revealed a secret blunder live on air during dance debut last weekend. The TV presenter, 39, is one of 15 famous faces taking part in the BBC dance competition this year. Last Saturday Helen and dance partner Gorka Marquez performed an incredible American Smooth to Aretha Franklin's song You Send Me.

Gemma Atkinson has had her home defended by her loyal fans after she posted a sweet throwback photo with her 'tiny' daughter. The Hits Radio host was reminiscing ahead of choosing schools for three-year-old Mia next week.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has branded Helen Skelton "very cheeky" after revealing the pair had a "difficult week" of training.The dance partners appeared on Lorraine on Friday (September 30) and confirmed they'd had a tough time training for their Cha Cha Cha routine this weekend. Deeming Helen "very cheeky", Gorka, 32, also revealed the pair had missed a day of training and only had three days to learn their new routine.READ MORE: Lorraine viewers amazed as TV star Dani Behr looks unrecognisable on showOf Helen, Gorka said: "I think she's very cheeky and very sassy when she wants."Right now, I'm very happy.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2006.The stunning 40-year-old who is married to pro dancer James, was known to keep her dance partners on their toes as she trained them to perfection.Although Ola and James have now both departed from the show, it hasn't stopped the pair from being the centre of attention as the press have questioned what goes on between the couple behind closed doors and between the sheets.READ MORE: Helen Skelton says she's signed up for Strictly to 'smile' again after marriage splitWith the new series of Strictly underway, Daily star has taken a look into Ola's sex confessions.In 2016, Ola appeared on ITV's popular reality series I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Once she was evicted from the show, the blonde bombshell made sure she wasted no time getting reacquainted with her husband James who she married in 2003.Sharing details on what she did after she was booted off, Ola said: "I had a bath, a proper scrub, then had a shower, to wash it all off. And we had a kiss and a cuddle.Outspoken James then added: "It only took two minutes."Ola replied: "A lady never tells, but we have a very healthy relationship."She later added: "Missing James was the hardest part.

Ellie Taylor took to social media with a very candid update from her second week of Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals with her partner Johannes Radebe.MORE: Strictly star Anton Du Beke shares injury that forced him into judgingThe comedian, 38, filmed herself in the back of a car pretending to cry at the pain her feet were in after a gruelling day of dancing.WATCH: Kaye Adams admits to mucking up Strictly routineCaptioning the clip she wrote: "Ohhhhhhhh my feet are on fire." Once the star arrived home, she shared the controversial way she tended to her aching feet and uploaded a photo as she sat with her twinkle toes in a champagne bucket filled with water and ice.SEE: 12 Strictly Come Dancing pros' glitzy weddings: Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara & moreREAD: Helen Skelton fans all saying same thing about her Strictly partneringAlongside the image read the words: "Gousto ice pack in a champagne bucket? Tell me you're middle class without telling me you're middle class."The pair had a great start to the competition, securing a brilliant score of 28/40 last week with their energetic quick step to I am what I am.After the performance, Ellie shared an action shot from the glittering evening alongside the words: "What a man, what a frock, what a hairdo, what (a) makeup, what a night." The star was in pain Fans of the comedy star were quick to leave messages in the comments section. One fan wrote: "Gorgeous.

Strictly Come Dancing recruit Helen Skelton suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction on the show and was “stitched into her dress” live on air.On Thursday night, ballroom fans tuned in to the latest instalment of the popular BBC One spin-off show Strictly: It Takes Two.Former dancing pro Janette Manrara welcomed viewers back onto the blue sofa where she caught up with three couples onto the show to discuss how their training had been going so far.READ MORE:Strictly's HRVY talks 'smoke and mirrors' romance with EastEnders' Maisie SmithJoining the 38-year-old on the show was the Blue Peter alumni who revealed that she suffered an awkward wardrobe blunder just minutes before she was due to take to the stage.During the candid interview, the mum-of-three confessed that she had slipped on her skirt during the dress rehearsal run through.As she gushed over the impressive wardrobe team, the TV presenter told viewers: “The glam team and the wardrobe team are incredible. I was being stitched into that costume because I tripped over my dress in rehearsal.“So, I was being stitched into that as everybody was sat there on air and the girls are just amazing, so talented, so calm.

With their dazzling crowns, breathtaking engagement rings and stunning tiaras, the royals are known for having a jewellery collection that most of us could only ever dream of. And prior to her tragic passing earlier this month, the late Queen Elizabeth II was the owner of an incredible diamond brooch which was widely known to be the most valuable of its type in the world.

Rose Ayling-Ellis, winner of last year's Strictly Come Dancing, has spoken out against an article which draws comparisons between her and Ellie Simmonds, who is competing on the show this year.She said in a series of posts on her Instagram Story: “Please don’t compare me to Ellie. We both have completely different life experiences that it’s just not comparable.”This comes after an article was published which complained that TV shows like Strictly were “pushing indigestible quantities of diversity down viewers’ throats”. READ MORE: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood defends Matt Goss after Anton Du Beke's catty remark She continued by saying: “Just be open to listen and learn.

She's already admitted that her brain and feet are on fire from training for Strictly Come Dancing but it appears Helen Skelton is also enduring a bit of stress at home. The TV star has been keeping her social media followers updated with her progress during week two of rehearsals for the dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing star Matt Goss is currently strutting his stuff alongside Nadiya Bychkova - and fans are loving it.The heart throb, who first rose to fame in eighties band Bros, quick stepped to Sir Duke on Saturday night, and viewers are eagerly awaiting to see what the pair will do next.READ MORE: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood defends Matt Goss after Anton Du Beke's catty remarkAlong with reuniting with twin brother Luke Goss for a series of Bros concerts in 2017, and the release of his latest album The Beautiful Unknown, fans just can't get enough of the music star.As Matt and Luke Goss turn 54 years old today, Daily Star takes a closer look inside Matt's life.Long before Strictly Come Dancing, Matt Goss rose to fame alongside twin brother Luke and their friend Craig Logan in the eighties boyband Bros.Known for their songs including I Owe You Nothing and When Will I Be Famous, along with their chart topping 1988 album Push, the group sold more than 16 million records worldwide.They amassed such as a huge fan base, that their fame was dubbed "Brosmania," by the music press - resulting in part of Oxford Street in London being closed off by the police when a jaw-dropping amount of fans turned up for an album signing at HMV.However in 1989, Craig left the band, with Matt and Luke continuing as a duo.They released two further albums called The Time and Changing Faces, but by 1992, the group had decided to disband.From there, Matt has continued to be a successful singer-songwriter, performing residencies at The Palms, Ceasars Palace and Mirage in Las Vegas.He also recently released his latest album, The Beautiful Unknown, in 2022.Speaking about the album and performing the songs in a series of tour dates earlier this