Strictly’s Helen Skelton snubs ex Richie as she thanks parents for babysitting their kids
express.co.ukHelen Skelton, 39, appeared on Zoe Ball’s BBC Radio Two breakfast show on Tuesday morning as she celebrated securing her place in the Strictly Come Dancing final alongside Hamza Yassin, Fleur East and Molly Rainford.Zoe, who was a contestant on the third series of Strictly, congratulated the Winter on the Farm presenter for her success.She said: “Sending loads of love Helen to your mum and dad, your babies and all your friends.“You know how much support is needed in order for you to be able to do your job and do this show.”Helen then replied: “Oh 100 percent.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, grandparents keep this country on its feet; never underestimate the power of grandparents.“I am eternally grateful and I'm glad that they are getting to enjoy it.”Although Helen did not mention her ex-husband Richie Myler, he has shared several social media photographs with the children during Helen's time on the show.Express.co.uk has contacted Richie's representatives for comment.Helen also highlighted that she believes she is a “totally different person” from when the show started in September and that she credits her professional partner Gorka Marquez for her growing confidence.She continued: “It’s such an all-consuming, emotional thing.“You come into this thinking, ‘Oh it’s a bit of dancing’, but it’s not, it sort of takes over in every possible way. “It pushes you and it presses every button; you feel amazing, you feel the lows, you feel the highs.
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