Taking to Instagram stories, shared a clip of Gorka gushing about the Countryfile presenter, adding a gif of hands clapping and the words: "Absolutely!!!!
What he said!!!"Following the dancing duo's routine, Gorka began: "Can I just say something? I know you have been having a difficult time and I know you've been made to feel like you're not beautiful, or good enough, or anything but if you don't believe in yourself, I believe in you."Everybody here believes in you.
Your family."It doesn't matter how many times I say or the judges say it or anybody says it, it's only you [who] is the one that's going to make the change and the one who needs to believe in you because you are an amazing woman, very inspirational, an amazing mum and incredible dancer.So believe in you, please."Strictly fans took to social media and praised Gorka for his kind words to Helen at the weekend.Jan wrote: "Please thank Gorka for saying that for Helen."Audrey Jean echoed: "Gorka was brilliant and supportive.To those who say he shouldn’t have said anything have you been with her all week.
No. He has and has seen first hand what we haven’t. Yes, she is strong but to be told what she has he did totally the right thing."Kerry commented: "I thought about you, thought about how you’d be at home cheering them on, giving them all the confidence they need. @HelenSkelton is a beautiful woman who can hold her head up high, with @gorkamarquez1 by her side and you in their corner they will go far."Nuala remarked: "Good luck Helen and Gorka."Kelly Baker offered: "I think it was a beautiful gesture!
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