Strictly's Helen Skelton and Gorka's sweetest moments - cheeky nickname to near exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has a little-known side-hustle away from the TV cameras that has seen her earn more than £1million in recent years.The 39-year-old former Blue Peter presenter has shown another string to her bow in recent weeks with her dancing performances.However, while Helen's business acumen may not be what has made her a star, it has raked her in a small fortune.READ MORE: Strictly's Kai and Nadiya announce 'latest edition' to their family with sweet postChildren's clothing line Toy Breaker was started by Helen at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent accounts make impressive reading.The Sun reports that Helen’s Skelton Production Ltd last set of accounts show she’s got £474,667 “cash in the bank”.In total, Helen has paid £185,955 in corporation tax over the last three years, which at a rate of 19% works out at earnings for the same period of £978,710.The mum-of-three has previously discussed her baby clothing range, which is a unisex brand made from organic cotton.She told Celeb Mix: “It was back at the start of the pandemic that I first had the idea of doing a kids range.“One of my best friends was working for a fast fashion brand at the time, but was looking to change what she was doing, so whilst we were talking one day and I was telling her how I can never get my kids to wear anything other than a football kit, the idea to do a kids line came to us and we just thought why not.“It’s funny to think about it now, because everything that’s followed after and where we find ourselves now, all came from that initial conversation.”To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Earlier this week Helen broke her silence after her

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova have given fans an exciting relationship update after announcing the “latest edition” to their family. After they started dating earlier this year, the pair’s relationship appears to have gone from strength-to-strength, and Kai, 27, and 33 year old Nadiya often gush over each other on social media and share snaps from their romantic holidays abroad. And now it seems as though their relationship has entered a whole new stage after the pair took to social media to reveal that they’d welcomed a new family member that they’d been keeping a secret.

Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova's relationship is going from strength to strength, and the pair have now welcomed a new edition to their family.READ: Nadiya Bychkova reacts to boyfriend Kai Widdrington's Strictly exitTaking to his Instagram on Friday, Kai joked about having kept a secret from fans, as he and his girlfriend revealed that they had adopted a bulldog. The couple posed in a gorgeous garden with Kai protectively holding the adorable puppy in one hand, while cradling Nadiya with his other.

Gemma Atkinson has shared her plans for a 'laid-back' wedding as she and her Strictly Come Dancing star fiancé Gorka Marquez near their fifth anniversary. The loved-up couple met in 2017 when Bury-born Gemma signed up for the BBC One dance contest.

THIS year's Strictly Come Dancing stars looked all partied out as they turned up at rehearsals in pyjamas after their late nights. The celebrities had all had pretty busy evenings, with some attending the National Television Awards at the OVO Arena in Wembley yesterday evening. Like true professionals, they didn't miss their early alarms this morning, which made sure they were up and ready for rehearsals for the BBC show today.

Helen Skelton showcased her fighting spirit on Friday, just days after her ex-husband Richie Myler announced his baby news with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill.MORE: Strictly's Helen Skelton left baffled as son Ernie is caught doing something he shouldn'tTaking to Instagram, the Countryfile presenter posted a care-free video of herself dancing candidly on the set of Strictly Come Dancing. The spirited presenter looked overjoyed as she performed a series of lively dance moves ahead of Saturday's show.WATCH: Helen Skelton dazzles in glitter-clad jumpsuit for Strictly revealAlongside the sweet clip, Helen included the caption: "That time of the week… When the hard work gets taken to the dance floor @bbcstrictly Thank you for keeping us in so far… We're having a blast". MORE: Strictly star Helen Skelton's ex-husband expecting baby with new girlfriend – six months after splitREAD: Helen Skelton fans all saying same thing about her Strictly partneringThe star's supportive fans flooded the comment section with an array of kind messages.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Will Mellor's performance has been put at risk as he struggles to walk alone after falling ill. The Coronation Street actor confirmed he and his pro dance partner Nancy Xu had their preparations on hold while he recovers. Will, 46, appeared on It Takes Two on Thursday with a croaky throat and nasty cough as he revealed he'd been bed-bound all week.

STRICTLY'S Helen Skelton went barefoot at the show hotel as she enjoyed a girls' night in with Karen Hauer and Jayde Adams. After finishing filming sister show It Takes Two, the trio headed back to the hotel for some tasty Chinese food. Helen, dressed in the same magenta frock she had on the BBC show, dashed to grab a plate before tucking in.

Strictly Come Dancing hunk Gorka Marquez has shared a sweet dancing video - but his partner isn’t who you might expect.The pro dancer is paired with BBC presenter Helen Skelton and after a somewhat rocky start - which saw Helen flee rehearsals in tears due to nerves - the pair wowed the judges last week. After dancing to Hopelessly Devoted To You for Movie Week, they received a score of 31, including three 8s.

Strictly fans have criticised the BBC after a visibly unwell Will Mellor made an appearance on the spinoff show, It Takes Two. The former Two Pints actor confessed he had also been unable to train properly this week due to his hacking cough and “full virus” and said he had spent most of his time in bed.

Helen Skelton put on a brave face on It Takes Two tonight just hours after news broke that her estranged husband is expecting a baby just six months after their split.

Helen Skelton has been seen looking emotional after news broke that her ex-husband Richie Myler is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, just six months after he and Helen split.The 38 year old mum of three, who is currently starring on Strictly Come Dancing, was spotted grabbing coffee before rehearsals, and she could be seen wiping her eye and looking downcast as she stared down intently. She wore a green bralette and matching trousers as her dark blonde hair fell around her shoulders. Her makeup was minimal but she wore a pair of chunky gold earrings to edge up the look.

Helen Skelton’s estranged husband Richie Myler seemingly hinted at his “family” news last month ahead of reports that he is expecting a child with his new partner Stephanie Thirkill. The pair are alleged to have announced their exciting news in a post shared on Stephanie’s private Instagram page and are reported to be “thrilled” about the occasion. And following the reports, it appears as though Richie, 32, seemingly hinted at the news in September after sharing an Instagram Story of him and his “family” - around the same time that Helen made her Strictly Come Dancing debut.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has broken her silence after her ex husband Richard Myers announced he's baby with his new girlfriend.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has broken her silence after it was revealed her ex-husband is expecting a baby. It was revealed yesterday that her ex Richie Myler, who left Helen for Stephanie Thirkill earlier this year, is set to welcome a fourth child.

Helen Skelton has shared a sweet snap of all three of her children after it was reported that her ex-husband is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend.

Helen Skelton has broken her silence amid reports that Richie Myler, her estranged husband, is expecting a child with his new partner Stephanie Thirkill. The pair were said to have announced their happy news in a gushing post on Stephanie's private Instagram page, and are reportedly “thrilled” to be expecting their first child together. And as the news emerged, less than a year after Richie welcomed his daughter Elsie Kate with ex Helen in December, mum-of-three Helen took to Instagram to break her silence.

HELEN Skelton was snapped hiding under a coat in training for Strictly Come Dancing as it was revealed her ex husband's new partner is pregnant. The Sun exclusively told yesterday how Richie Myler is expecting a child with Stephanie Thirkill just months after he walked out on Helen, 39, after nine years of marriage. Countryfile presenter Helen - who shares three children with rugby player Richie, 32 - has thrown herself into training for the glitzy BBC1 competition.

Richie Myler is said to be expecting a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill six months on from his split from estranged wife Helen Skelton. Helen, who is currently taking part in Strictly Come Dancing, and Richie, 32, were married for almost ten years and share three children together – with their youngest, Elsie Kate, being born late last year. Now Richie is reportedly expecting another child with Stephanie, whom he started dating over the summer.