Gorka Marquez emotional as he shares sweet admission from daughter ahead of Strictly final

Helen Skelton was praised throughout her Strictly shows for her "revenge dances" and the spectacular way she seemed to be overcoming her split from rugby star Richie Myler, who left the marital home when their third child was just four months old.

Gemma Atkinson, 38, has slammed claims that her partner Gorka Márquez, 32, has plans to leave the popular BBC One show. Gorka narrowly missed out on winning Strictly Come Dancing this year with partner Helen Skelton, 39.After rumours arose that Gorka had apparently decided to quit the show after getting a “seven year itch”, fans were left gobsmacked by the news.However, Gemma took to social media today to set the record straight once and for all.Sharing a screenshot of the article claiming that Gorka was throwing in the towel, Gemma strongly denied the claims in view of her 1.8 million Instagram followers. "Keep being sent this,” she wrote with a facepalm emoji. “Wish I hadn't said to all the backstage crew 'see you next year' now,” she added with a cheeky winking emoji."Obv this isn't true at all! Same as it wasn't true about Gio last Christmas.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have noticed that Kai Widdrington was absent for much of the final. The pro dancer – who was partnered with Kaye Adams this series – was only briefly seen, despite all the other dancers and stars being part of the extravaganza.

GORKA Marquez has broken his silence after it was announced he would not be taking part in the live Strictly tour. The pro dancer, 32,  competed in this year’s competition with Helen Skelton, but she will be hitting the road with Kai Widdrington instead.

HELEN Skelton and Fleur East have confirmed they are joining the Strictly Come Dancing live tour which kicks off in Birmingham on January 20. Helen will not be joined by her pro partner Gorka Marquez however and will instead dance with Kai Widdrington.

Addressing viewers’ claims that he looked unhappy after the loss, Gorka said: “I wasn't fuming but I wanted Helen to finish the season with the cherry.“I was happy for Hamza and Jowita, they've been amazing.”Some fans were left furious by the result as they felt Helen and Gorka deserved to win and were "robbed" of the gong.Taking to Twitter, Melissa Aaron stated: "#StrictlyComeDancing aw not gonna lie I am gutted for Helen & Gorka but congrats to Hamza and Jowita."Jonathan Cheetham fumed: "Gorka and Helen deserved to win #scd #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing."@pricklypear_16 added: "#strictlycomedancing Helen and Gorka were robbed imo."@JoJo_P_87 said: "Nah gutted for Helen & Gorka #StrictlyComeDancing #SCD."@Manics1itsme tweeted: "Predictable result Helen was robbed #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #StrictlyComeDancing2022." (sic)However, some viewers claimed they noticed the disappointment in Helen and Gorka's faces when Hamza was announced as the winner.Amanda Taylor expressed: "#StrictlyComeDancing Wow, Helen and Gorka looking not at all happy they didn't win, especially Gorka.“Completely showed themselves up." (sic)On Saturday night, the finalists all performed three dances in a last-ditch attempt to be crowned the winner of the 20th series.Speaking to Claudia Winkleman after their Couple's Choice, Helen turned to Gorka and said: "It was so much fun, I get lots of credit but you my friend have been in three finals."You are a credit to this show, you help everybody, everyone in the finals had tips from you, you are a credit to your family, to Gemma and Mia and I am very grateful you have guided me through this experience."Gorka added: "I knew she had potential but she needed to believe in herself, and from day one she

HELEN Skelton has insisted that the Strictly Come Dancing professionals DIDN'T want Hamza Yassin to win the show. The Countryfile star revealed that the dancers were rooting for Gorka Marquez to take home the Glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers said they spotted Gorka looking "fuming" when Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal scooped the glitter ball trophy on Saturday night, but now Gorka Marquez has broken his silence.

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas looked furious as she was heckled during last night's semi final. The head judge was giving her critique to presenter Helen Skelton's second dance when she was interrupted by an unnamed member of the audience.

Gemma Atkinson, 38, has shared her disappointment that her fiancé Gorka Márquez,  and partner Helen Skelton, 39, lost the Strictly Come Dancing final last night. When Helen described Gorka as a “credit to his family” ahead of the results being announced, eagle-eyed viewers spotted Gemma in tears as she watched on from the audience. In view of her 1.8 million Instagram followers, Gemma shared an update on how she and Gorka were feeling after the Strictly winners had been announced. Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal have become the latest stars to lift the glitterball trophy on the popular BBC show.As Gemma and Gorka walked home from the Strictly after party in some warm winter clothes, she said: “We’re here.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans hearts broke last night after they spotted Helen Skelton's dad crying. The TV presenter's proud parents Richard and Janet were watching from the studio audience.

STRICTLY fans have spotted a pro dancer's 'angry face' after failing to win in the final - as Hamza Yassin triumphed. Saturday's final saw Hamza crowned king of the ballroom over Fleur East, Helen Skelton and Molly Rainford.

The wait is finally over for fans of Strictly Come Dancing as the final of the BBC dancing show takes place tonight.

STRICTLY Come Dancing returns this evening as 12 weeks of magic come to a glamorous and glitzy end in a showstopping finale. The live final kicks off tonight (December 17, 2022) at 7.05pm on BBC One in a spectacular two-and-a-half-hour Strictly extravaganza.

Fleur East, 35, wept with emotion when she discovered she'd be part of the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 final, which takes place this evening.

Villagers in Hamza Yassin’s home, Kilchoan, are willing their friend and neighbour to win tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing final and bring some glitter to their remote highland outpost. Most of the 150 residents will be heading to the village hall to watch Hamza, 32, and Jowita Przystal, 28 dance against Helen Skelton, Fleur East and Molly Rainford and their partners.

Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin, 32, left his dance partner Jowita Przystał, 28, emotional as gave a heartfelt speech ahead of the final this weekend.Taking to Instagram, the professional dancer held up the camera as the BBC cameraman told fans their final rehearsal was complete. Speaking on her Story, he said: "So there we go, rehearsals done, our last one together in this room."It's been an absolutely incredible journey."Turning to his dance partner, he added: "I've said it all along, you are amazing, you are absolutely amazing."This journey, I couldn't have done it without you, you mean the world to me.Thank you so much."Jane Fonda shares cancer update as she stops treatmentJowita struggled to hold back tears as she admitted: "I don't want to say goodbye yet."We're going to have an amazing Saturday night."The dancing duo will battle it out for the Glitterball trophy against Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez, Fleur East And Vito Coppola and Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu. He and Helen are the only contestants who have avoided the dance-off throughout the series.On Saturday night, each couple will perform three dances, two of which they have danced before, in a bid to get viewers behind them one last time.Last week, Hamza and Jowita were at the top of the leaderboard after impressing judges with their Charleston. Despite his success on the show so far, he said he still didn't believe he is a good dancer. He said: "I thought week one – get going.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton and her professional partner Gorka Marqeuz have wrapped up warm for rehearsals. The dancing pair were seen heading to the studio for training ahead of the final show this weekend - looking a little chilly. Helen, 39, and Gorka, 32, were seen walking side-by-side to the snowy studio, as they donned big coats to keep out the cold.

STRICTLY finalist Molly Rainford revealed her incredible figure in a crop top as she joked with partner Carlos. The star, 22, will contend in the glitzy Strictly finals on Saturday night. Molly looked stunning in an olive knitted two-piece as she cosied up to her pro partner Carlos.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have blasted the final before it has even been filmed. Unhappy viewers insist Fleur shouldn’t have made it through to next week after she beat Will Mellor in the dreaded dance off. Fleur and her pro partner Vito Coppola will now  battle it out on the dancefloor for the Glitterball trophy against Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez .