Strictly's Jayde Adams praises 'confident independent' Helen Skelton after candid confession

STRICTLY'S Jayde Adams has admitted that she 'laughs' along with trolls' comments about her weight, in an attempt to show resilience. The comedian admitted she 'knew it was going to happen' when she first signed up for BBC one celebrity dance competition, Strictly Come Dancing.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed who she sees as her biggest competition - and it might come as a surprise. The Countryfile star, 39, believes England football icon Tony Adams is a massive threat to her on the dance floor.

Shirley Ballas, 62, posted a picture of her and Motsi Mabuse, 41, on social media laughing away on the most recent Strictly Come Dancing live show, Motsi was quick to reciprocate Shirley’s affirmation, sharing on her own social media page that she hoped there would be “many years of laughing” to come.The pair’s public display of affection comes soon after some members of the public called for Shirley to be removed from the panel after she was accused of preferring male celebrity dancers to women.Shirley and Motsi’s friendship was plain to see after Shirley posted the following to her 81,700 followers on Twitter: “Cherry on the cake @MOTSI_MABUSE we laughed so much yesterday.“Brilliant lady, love sitting next to you.“You are a star x @bbcstrictly.”In response to Shirley’s high praise, Motsi was not short of admiration for her fellow judge.Replying to the tweet, Motsi wrote to her 76,500 followers: “With my dearest @ShirleyBallas.To many years of laughing like this.”Sharing their friendship online, it was clear that despite speculation, many fans of Strictly want the panel to remain exactly how it is.User Ioana Vladoi wrote: “Love you both! You just bring so much happiness every Saturday.”And Jackie Carreira also added: “You two make me wish I was in your gang!”With many calling the pair “friendship goals,” there was one disgruntled Twitter user who shared his option on Shirley’s judging style.User Charlie Smorley commented: “Why are you giving Matt Goss low score he so doing very well and giving who are really rubbish at dancing higher score for don’t make sense.“You used to be my favourite Judge but I’ve seen a nasty side to you and I’m very disappointed in you shouldnt be on the show anymore ROOD.” (sic)Replying to the

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton revealed that she and ex Richie Myler were avoiding each other one year before their split.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton said she steered clear of husband Richie Myler for a year before they split. It comes after the Countryfile presenter, 38, announced the news that their marriage was over back in April. Helen and rugby player Richie, 31, who tied the knot in 2012, share three kids together.

STRICTLY star Will Mellor was so sick on Saturday night he "couldn't stand" and was secretly being "held up" by his dance partner. The 46-year-old had just four hours' training last week after being wiped out by a virus. Despite this, Will battled through to perform on Saturday night - but was punished by the judges with their scores.

STRICTLY star Jayde Adams has opened up on the pressures the female stars of the ballroom show face every Saturday night. Comedian Jayde is a contestant on this year’s Strictly, paired with long-running pro Karen Hauer and the pair have been impressing the judges and BBC One viewers with their dancing skills.  But the dancing hopeful has told Grazia in a new chat that the women on the show face scrutiny over body image each week that they take to the floor.  Speaking about the criticism she, Karen and the other female stars face, she said: “Women constantly get criticised for their figure, it dosen't matter what body type you have.

Matt Goss, 54, opened up about his battle with Poland Syndrome after he was voted out of Strictly Come Dancing last weekend, with many fans coming forward with their own stories. As the Bros singer continues to share his story, Matt admitted that his "confidence when [he] was younger" was deeply affected due to the "very rare" condition.Matt has continued to use his social media to promote awareness of Poland Syndrome while relating to his fans stories who also battle similar health issues.The musician was born with Poland syndrome, which is a condition characterised by webbing of the fingers and of underdevelopment of chest muscle, according to the NHS.The condition usually affects just one side of the body and it can also cause shorter-than-usual fingers as well as problems with the digestive tract.Matt's fans have taken to Twitter to share their admiration for the star as he opened up about the rare health condition.BattenNadine said: "Since seeing this recently about you my son said mum I think I’ve got that too."He’s 24 and I’d never noticed but he is flat on one side so I’ve no idea if it’s the same.

Helen Skelton has gone back to her roots and is living with her parents in Cumbria after her split from husband Richie Myler. The TV presenter, who is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing, uprooted her life and moved back home following the breakdown of her eight-year marriage to the rugby star in April. Richie, 32, and Helen, 39, share three children; Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and Elsie, nine months, while it was recently revealed that her former husband is expecting another baby with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill. Despite her personal turmoil, Helen appears to have found peace being back in the company of her family and her children have taken to farm life with ease. ‘I am literally in my childhood Cumbrian village with all my school friends, and so everyone just kind of mucks in together,’ Helen told The Telegraph. She continued: ‘I can get up in my pyjamas, pull my boots on, pull my dad’s coat on, walk across the fields with the dog and what a joyous way to start the day.’ The Countryfile presenter said that she and the children are ‘really happy, and that’s all that really matters’. Helen also has no interest in looking for love for the time being, stating that she has ‘loads to be thankful for’ while focusing on her children.It comes after Helen’s Strictly professional dance partner Gorka Marquez praised the star for her efforts on the dancefloor after going through a marriage breakdown. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoFollowing their performance this weekend and the judges’ comments, Gorka began: ‘Can I just say something? I know you [Helen] have been having a difficult time and I know you’ve been made to feel like you’re not

Helen Skelton has fully immersed herself into this year's Strictly Come Dancing, and is relishing every moment with her dance partner Gorka Marquez.MORE: Strictly's Jayde Adams praises 'confident independent' Helen Skelton after candid confessionHowever, her decision to compete in this year's series took some convincing. The 39-year-old - who split from her husband Richie Myler in April - was encouraged to take part thanks to one friend.WATCH: Helen Skelton shares behind-the-scenes glimpse of hilarious Strictly rehearsalIn an extremely candid interview with The Telegraph, the Countryfile presenter shared: "I was talking to my best friend about it and I was like, 'I'm not sure, there's the kids and the press and it will be full-on.'MORE: Helen Skelton addresses split during Lorraine Kelly interviewSEE: 10 cutest photos of Helen Skelton's three children"And she just went, 'You're going to get paid to dance around with a fit guy, people are going to put makeup on you, and you’ve got to work.

Helen Skelton has revealed she has moved back home with her parents after splitting up from her husband Richie Myler earlier this year. Back in April, the Strictly Come Dancing star revealed that her eight-year marriage to the rugby player had ended.

Helen Skelton has revealed she has moved back in with her parents following her split from her husband Richie Myler earlier this year. The Strictly Come Dancing star announced back in April that her eight-year marriage to the Leeds Rhinos rugby player Richie Myler had ended.

Helen Skelton, 39, has opened up about family changes as she spoke candidly about her life following her marriage split.The Strictly Come Dancing star and her three children - Ernie, 7, Louis, 5, and nine-month-old Elsie - are now living on the family farm in Cumbria.The Countryfile presenter, who co-parents with her former husband Richie Myler - opened up about the decision in a new interview.Helen confirmed she was now back with her mum and dad, who look after her children while she's in London for work commitments, including Strictly where she is partnered with Gorka Marquez.The on-screen presenter admitted she is used to moving around as the family often changed locations due to her ex-husband's career as a rugby player.The TV star previously lived in France and also in Spain for some time.Helen admitted it can be "full on" but she has the support of her friends and family, who all "muck in" and help one another.Speaking about moving back to her childhood Cumbrian village, she told the Telegraph: "You know how they say it takes a village?"I think you don’t realise who your mates are and how much family you’ve got – and I didn’t.

Helen Skelton's ex-husband Richie Myler has shared a rare family snap with his children to Instagram, following the news that his new girlfriend is pregnant with his child. The 32 year old professional rugby league player enjoyed a day out with his mother, Margaret, and his and Helen's three children, Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and Elsie Kate, nine months. In one snap, Richie's children could be seen seated in a sports stadium, perhaps ready to watch their father play rugby, as in the second snap, Richie could be seen smiling next to his sons in his uniform.

Helen Skelton, 39, and her Strictly dance partner Gorka Marquez, 32, have broken their social media silence after they insisted they were “busy concentrating on the dance” for the upcoming live Strictly show.The pair, who are rehearsing ahead of the BBC 100 Strictly special, recorded themselves taking a break from practice, updating eager fans who missed the pair during their absence.Posting the video on his Instagram stories, a worn-out Helen sat in the background while Gorka said: “Wednesday update.

Helen Skelton is living with her parents after having moved out of her family home she used to share with estranged husband Richie Myler in Leeds. Helen, 39, and rugby star Richie, 32, share three children together, and announced the devastating news earlier this year that they were ending their relationship after almost 10 years of marriage. In light of this, Helen has moved back to her parents farm in the Lake District.

Strictly Come Dancing came to an end, Matt Goss, 54, decided to open up about the rare condition he has lived with his whole life.The condition, known as Poland Syndrome, affects approximately one in 20,000 babies and singer Matt revealed when he heard a US Paralympic swimmer speak about their experience with the condition, it led to him breaking down in tears.Watching the athlete speak so openly about their condition, Matt started to tear up. Hearing the words Poland Syndrome brought back painful memories of him not knowing what was wrong with him for years.Matt shared his personal experience with the condition shortly after becoming the third contestant to leave this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, as the four judges voted to save Kym Marsh after the pair found themselves in the dance-off.The Bros singer explained although he has lived nearly his entire life with the “rare condition” he has only just come to learn more about it, with his stint on Strictly urging him to support others with Poland Syndrome.Great Ormond Street Hospital describes Poland Syndrome as a "very rare condition" that is characterised by underdeveloped chest muscles and webbing of the fingers.The condition usually affects just one side of the body and it can also cause shorter-than-usual fingers as well as problems with the digestive tract.Explaining to the Mirror the exact moment things changed for him, Matt shared: “My condition has never been a hindrance to me in my life.

Helen Skelton is doing so well on Strictly Come Dancing, where her dance partner Gorka Marquez has been encouraging her every week.Despite his thoughtful and emotional pep talk during Saturday's show, however, Helen remains self-deprecating about her abilities.MORE: Helen Skelton shares hilariously relatable moment during Strictly rehearsalsIn fact, on Wednesday, she took to her Instagram Stories, when she claimed that her children are much better performers than she is!Sharing an image of herself outside her children's Harvest Festival celebration, she wrote: "Heart full [red heart emoji]".The mum-of-three went on: "Kids are defo better performing than me," adding laughing and winking emojis.WATCH: Gemma Atkinson responds after fiancé Gorka Marquez's comments on Helen SkeltonOn Saturday, Helen pulled off an impressive Paso Doble with her dance partner.MORE: Strictly's Gorka Marquez message to Helen Skelton as she admits 'what a week'SEE: Strictly's Helen Skelton: see 10 cutest photos of the star's childrenBefore the judges revealed the pair's scores, Gorka sweetly said: "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. Helen shared the sweet post on Instagram"Everybody here believes in you.

Matt Goss, 54, was sadly voted off Strictly Come Dancing last week in a dance-off against Coronation Street's Kym Marsh. As the singer recorded his new Christmas single The Beautiful Unknown, Matt took some time to speak to Express.co.uk about his time on the show and the critical comments he received from not "smiling enough".