Helen Skelton

2022 - 10 - 15

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Strictly's Gorka Marquez 'halts' show to make emotional Helen ... (ChronicleLive)

Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez gave a very public show of support for celeb partner Helen Skelton.

But Richie and Helen maintain cordial relations, and in a way the timing is actually perfect as Helen is so happy at the moment.” Things got so bad before the first live show that [she even fled the dance studio through a fire exit,](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/strictlys-helen-skelton-walked-off-25105795) before [Gorka](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/gorka-marquez-strictly-gemma-atkinson-25245082) had to talk her into coming back in, as Helen was left in tears. After receiving their comments from the judges, the couple joined host Claudia Winkleman and it was then that Gorka took the opportunity to address the confidence issues Helen has been having. You are an amazing woman, you're inspirational; an amazing mum and incredible dancer, so believe in yourself please." It is obviously such a huge step, and one made remarkably quickly off the back of Helen and Richie's eight-year marriage ending. Gorka and Helen's Strictly scores have been on an upward climb and on Saturday night they performed a paso doble in a bid to keep that trend going.

Strictly's Helen Skelton mortified as partner Gorka discusses 'difficult ... (The Irish Sun)

STRICTLY'S Helen Skelton looked mortified after partner Gorka Marquez discussed her 'difficult time' live on air.The Countryfile presenter performed a.

"But if you don't believe in yourself...I believe in you. As they chatted to Claudia Winkleman, the Spanish dancer suddenly said: "Can I just say something? Gorka continued: "It doesn't matter how many times I say it or the judges say it, or anyone says it, it's only you that can make the change and the one who believes in you.

Strictly fans left emotional as Gorka Márquez reassures Helen ... (OK! Magazine)

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left feeling emotional after Gorka Márquez reassured his celebrity partner Helen Skelton after their performance, ...

what a man!" She deserves to be told she is." An amazing mum and dancer." He concluded his speech by stating: "You're an amazing woman. A fourth said: "I'm sorry but I love Gorka saying all that about Helen! Your family believes in you," the Spanish professional dancer told Helen. He said: "I know you've been having a difficult time. Helen is amazing. "But if you don't believe in yourself, I believed in you. "Well said Gorka Helen you are amazing and an absolute role model to your children Xxx," a third viewer wrote. The dad-of-one turned to Helen and sweetly reassured her as he told her she is "inspirational" and an "amazing woman" despite the difficult time she [Claudia Winkleman](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/claudia-winkleman) began chatting to the pair and Gorka soon asked if she could quickly say something to his partner.

Helen Skelton's Strictly Diary: 'I reckon Tony Adams would have ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

In her exclusive weekly diary, the presenter talks about Richie Anderson's shock exit and Tony Adams's even more shocking shorts.

The harder he says something is, the more I want to do it. We could tell Richie was disappointed, but he hasn’t once complained and I think we’ll all feel the loss of his presence on the show. We can all feel the sense of jeopardy a bit more now. I was always dubious that everyone on the show would get on so well and that dancing can make you feel so great, but they do and it does. You can always have a routine that’s technically great, but if good old Bob in Oldham doesn’t love it then it could be your time to go home. [Richie Anderson and Fleur East found themselves in the dance-off](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/strictly-come-dancing-2022-movie-week-results-live-tony-adams/).

Gemma Atkinson sends message of support to Strictly's Helen ... (Leeds Live)

Former Emmerdale actress has praised her fiancé Gorka Marquez for 'saying what everyone's thinking' after the professional dancer halted Saturday night's ...

Her ex-husband didn’t deserve her, she needs to stay in until the end, then maybe with Gorka’s help he’ll hopefully build her confidence up." Just as Helen was paying tribute to her mum and dad, Gorka stepped in and, with his arm around her, the former finalist said: "Can I just say something? User @gg_farrell replied to Gemma and said: "Absolutely. She looked like she was trying so hard to smile through it all and she has kept a dignified silence. You are an amazing woman, you're inspirational; an amazing mum and incredible dancer, so believe in yourself please." It was then that Gorka took the opportunity to address the confidence issues Helen has been having.

Helen Skelton's Strictly Come Dancing partner Gorka Marquez gives ... (Yorkshire Post)

Helen Skelton was almost reduced to tears after her Strictly partner Gorka Marquez tells her 'we all believe in you' in an emotional speech.

So believe in you please.” From 2014 she has been a presenter on Countryfile. [Helen has thrown herself](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/strictly-come-dancing-favourite-helen-skelton-walked-out-of-rehearsal-in-tears-due-to-nerves-3860721) into dancing on Strictly with her dance partner Gorka Marquez.