Strictly sex confessions – 'fuming' husband, backstage romp and sexual prowess boast

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...

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.

GIVEN all the padding in those costumes, The Masked Dancer is one of the safest TV shows for contestants. But one mystery star is regretting not having worn their outfit in rehearsal — after they took a tumble and injured their ankle so badly they have been forced to pull out of the ITV dance contest. That now means three contestants will be unmasked on tomorrow night’s show, instead of the planned two.

The Masked Dancer has suffered a blow as one of the mystery stars took a tumble and injured their ankle so badly they have been forced to pull out of the ITV dance contest. A show insider told The Sun: “It’s really bad luck.

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.

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 waltzed back onto our scenes on Saturday night, bringing a whole host of celebrities who took to the dancefloor to show off their ballroom moves. But how much do you know about the hit BBC show?Superfans can test their Strictly knowledge by taking our quiz - and find out if you deserve to lift the glitterball trophy for yourself.Season 20 will see the likes of Helen Skelton, Ellie Simmonds and Will Mellor gracing the ballroom floor in the hopes of being crowned the Strictly champion.And what better way to welcome the show back than to remember iconic contestants and tear jerking performances from the past 19 years? From previous winners to movie week madness, prove that you’re the ultimate Strictly Come Dancing fan by taking our quiz!If you can't see the quiz on your browser, you can find it HERE.Once you've cha-cha-cha'd your way through the quiz, quickstep into the comments and let us know how many questions you got right!And don’t forget to sign up to our TV newsletter to get all of the latest gossip on the show straight to your inbox.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has shared her rehearsal injuries after practising for the show has left her bloodied and bruised.

Helen Skelton, 39, has shared a painful moment alongside her Strictly Come Dancing partner Gorka Marquez.The star posted a short clip of Gorka adopting a strange pose over a table in their rehearsal space. The dancer was hanging over a kitchen counter with his legs flung over the table top as he balanced himself with his hands. Helen was filming her partner's bizarre antics, and shared the "intense" moment with her 340,000 followers. She could be heard saying: "You alright mate?" as her co-star responded affirmatively, although the Spanish dancer was clearly in some pain. The star then strolled with her phone over to a mirror before panning down towards her sore feet, while adding the caption: "It's intense."She then could be heard muttering: "Jesus Christ", under her breath as she showed fans her bruised feet from weeks of hard training. It follows as she took to the picture-sharing platform earlier this week to share snaps of her "bloodied" and "bruised "trotters."Helen shared the snaps shortly before her second performance with Gorka on Saturday night. She captioned the post: “And the aim of the game is to be sexy..."Not with these trotters” followed by laughing face emojis and the hashtag #nopainnogain.Despite the difficult physical element of the show, she said she was nevertheless "loving every part of the journey."Posting a smiling selfie with Gorka, the 39-year-old wrote: “Feet on fire and head exploding but loving every second of this journey.”She also shared a video of Gorka jumping out on people as a practical joke.Helen said: “Somehow @gorka_marquez finding time to prank everyone."She added: “It’s been a big old week of training so far and still a lot to do...

Helen Skelton has said she is 'trying to be sexy' while showing off her blistered feet on social media. The Countryfile host is currently in training for week two of Strictly Come Dancing which will be on screens this coming Saturday.

Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice has called his dance partner Richie Anderson a "perfect student" as rumours of tension rumble on.The duo are dancing together in the BBC ballroom contest in a same-sex partnership.And just days into the competition there is already speculation about what's going on behind the scenes, with a source telling The Sun that Giovanni and Richie "haven't clicked".READ MORE: Helen Skelton tried to do runner from Strictly by fleeing through fire door before showHowever, there was no sign of that as they unveiled a cute video on Instagram of them dancing.In the clip, Gio introduces the Radio 2 presenter by saying: "Ladies and gentlemen it's Giovanni and Richie here, and today my perfect student now slash best teacher in the world is going to teach you a Cha Cha Cha."Richie then showed off his moves, bouncing through a Cha Cha Cha and demonstrating what to do with your knees and hips as Giovanni looked on proudly."Shoulders back, arms out, point your toes," said Richie, muttering "pesto, pasta, pesto..." to help him keep time.Smiling, he asked Giovanni if he gave him a score of 10."Eleven!" the dancer replied.At the end, the pair clutched hands in a traditional ballroom stance as they urged fans: "Keep dancing!"Strictly viewers were charmed by the video, calling it "too cute" and saying that Giovanni and Richie had "got this"."I hope the rumours are false," said one fan.Rumours of backstage troubles have been swirling for days, with The Sun quoting a source as saying: "The pair haven't clicked.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed a bloody rehearsal injury just days before the second live show. The 39-year-old TV star took to social media to share a picture of her feet looking painful with blood on heels. Helen wrote: “And the aim of the game is to be sexy… not with these trotters #nopainnogain,” followed by laughing emojis.

Helen Skelton has admitted she tried to do a runner from Strictly by fleeing through a fire door.The Countryfile star is one of the current crop of contestants on the BBC ballroom show but had a little wobble before it got under way.Speaking on her radio show, she said: "I had a little cry. I'm normally cool, calm and collected.READ MORE: Strictly’s Kaye Adams slams pro for ‘elder abuse’ and fears he ‘could get fired’"I got on the dancefloor and they said, 'When the audience come in...' and I went, 'Oh crikey, yeah, there's people.