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Gemma Atkinson has shared the first question she asks Gorka Marquez when he gets a new celebrity partner on Strictly Come Dancing. The BBC One dance contest returns in a matter of weeks and Gorka will be back in the ballroom with a new celeb following his success last year with Helen Skelton.

Fans have been supporting Helen Skelton as she shared with them news of her new gig which left them deciding there was 'no better person' for the role. The presenter has been going through a few changes of late having given up her much-loved radio role.

Helen Skelton is officially divorced from her rugby player ex husband Richie Myler, 16 months after their shock split.The TV presenter and mum-of-three, 40, is reported to have been issued a decree nisi last Monday, signalling the end of the marriage with both Helen and Richie receiving confirmation of this in the post.The pair first announced that they’d split in April last year, just a few months after welcoming their third child together.The former couple married in 2013 and share kids Ernie, eight, Louis, six, and daughter Elise, one. News of their divorce comes 16 months after their split According to Mail Online, Helen's divorce is final and the star is now set to continue making huge changes to overhaul her life.

Helen Skelton shocked BBC Radio 5 Live listeners last week by making the bombshell announcement that she’s quitting her role after just one year on air.The mum-of-three has reportedly stepped down from the show to "put her family first", as she continues to manage the aftermath of last year’s brutal separation from her husband Richie Myler. "It’s been such a turbulent year-and-a-half," a source close to Helen explained.

Love Island's Sharon Gaffka has revealed she is still grieving after having a miscarriage last year. Gaffka, who appeared on the seventh series of Love Island, said the foetus would have been "celebrating their first birthday this week".

Dan Walker has shown support for his friend and co-presenter Helen Skelton after she decided to quit her job on 5 Live. The radio host broadcast her final shop on Sunday morning after taking over the slot from former Love Island host Laura Whitmore.

Helen Skelton appeared emotional as she signed off on her final Sunday morning radio show for BBC 5 Live but told her listeners 'needs must'.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton beamed as she left the BBC studios in Manchester after quitting her radio gig live on air. On Sunday, the 40 year old broadcast her final show for BBC Radio 5 Live in a bid to spend more time with her children. Helen has hosted the Sunday morning programme for the past year after taking over the slot from former Love Island host Laura Whitmore.

Helen Skelton has spoken of the importance of 'putting one foot in front of the other' and embarking on new adventures as fans rushed to support her next move. The Countryfile and On The Farm host is counting down to the release of her new book and shared some important life lessons with followers on Instagram.

Helen Skelton is said to be 'feeling guilty' as she starts dating again following the breakdown of her marriage to Richie Myler.

Angela Scanlon has performed all over the world with the O'Shea Irish Dance Company it's been revealed, which raises the question: does she have an advantage in this year's Strictly Come Dancing? BBC One's golden goose is set to return to our screens very soon, with the likes of Angela Rippon, Amanda Abbington, Layton Williams, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Adam Thomas, Zara McDermott, Eddie Kadi and Nikita Kanda all confirmed to be competing in the ballroom competition as well. Layton, 28, whose role as Stephen Carmichael in Bad Education catapulted him to TV fame, isn't without some invaluable dance experience either, having appeared in hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Billy Elliot across his career.

It's been nearly a year since Hamza Yassin won Strictly Come Dancing 2022, however Dan Walker still thinks that his pal and Channel 5 co-star Helen Skelton should have been the one to take home the glitterball trophy.The broadcaster, who is presenting Dan & Helen's Pennine Adventure with the Blue Peter host, explained why he thought she deserved to win last year's series with her professional dance partner Gorka Marquez. "As a really good friend of hers, watching the way that she danced with Gorka and the way that she developed – I still think she was robbed!" he told OK! in an exclusive interview. "Hamza and Jowita seem lovely but Helen, she’s the people’s champion," he added.

Channel 5 news presenter Dan Walker has scaled the perilous Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief and braved sparkly costumes and spray tans as a competitor on Strictly Come Dancing. But he had to face his two worst fears while filming alongside his long-time pal Helen Skelton for their new travel series Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure. The journalist and TV presenter, 46, is “mildly terrified” of horses, following an incident when he was a sports reporter.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Helen Skelton is under fire from BBC bosses for breaking the rules in her Morning Live contract after posting an Instagram post with brand names, it has been reported.The Countryfile presenter, 40 took to Instagram this week to share details of her Morning Live outfits and tagged a number of brands behind the creations. This included a striped shirt and trousers from the UK-based retailer Boden, along with a blue jumpsuit. Fans went wild for the stunning outfits worn by last year's Strictly Come Dancing star, but all the brand tags have since been removed as it was seen as breaking the BBC rules on promotions.

The last year has been undeniably difficult for television presenter Helen Skelton. Just weeks after welcoming her third child with husband Richie Myler in December 2021, it was announced that the pair had called time on their eight year marriage, with the rugby player quickly setting up home and welcoming another child with new flame Stephanie Thirkill. But Countryfile host Helen, 40, proved last year she's a force to be reckoned with - despite an emotional 12 months - after a hugely successful stint on Strictly Come Dancing saw her compete in the grand finale, winning the hearts of viewers across the country.

Former A Place in the Sun presenter, Jonnie Irwin, who has been loved by audiences for nearly two decades, has excitingly teased a potential return to the world of presenting. In 2020, his world changed drastically when he received a devastating diagnosis of terminal cancer, which he later shared with the public in 2022.

Gorka Marquez has spoken out again on rumours he was set to sensationally quit Strictly Come Dancing after he missed out on the Glitterball trophy last year. The Spanish dancer had a triumphant series in 2022, making it to the final of the BBC One dance contest with Helen Skelton.

Helen Skelton was able to poke fun at herself as she revealed her Morning Live co-host's reaction to her latest look for the show - but she only ended up prompting a different reaction.

Giovanni Pernice has told his fans that he and another Strictly Come Dancing favourite will be back 'together again' next year as he added more plans to his already busy 2024.

Jonnie Irwin is currently receiving palliative care at a hospice and has said his experience there is "spacious, energised and comfortable".

Helen Skelton has been told she 'looks amazing' as she shared how she spent her 40th birthday as she means to go on - and that appears to be having lots of fun in the great outdoors. The Countryfile host celebrated the milestone occasion last week and was flooded with messages at the time.

Helen Skelton has shared a heartwarming picture with her son as she prepares for the summer holidays. The Countryfile host posed alongside her eldest son Ernie in a 'gorgeous' snap shared with her 482,000 followers on Instagram as she hailed 'school's out'.

Fans have been given the first hint at when Strictly Come Dancing will be returning in 2023 as line-up rumours ramp up. It's been seven months since the dazzling final of the 2022 edition of the BBC One dance contest.

Helen Skelton told 'you're not on Strictly now' as fans make same holiday observation

Helen Skelton appears not to have surprised her loyal fans as she shared some updates on her young children. The Countryfile host is a doting mum to two sons Ernie, eight, Louis, five, and one-year-old daughter Elsie who she shares with ex-husband Richie Myler.

Helen Skelton has been branded a 'natural' as she was caught in a candid moment on a paddle board during her 'adult-only' trip to Ibiza. The former Blue Peter presenter is celebrating early as she prepares for a 'big birthday' next month.

Helen Skelton looked sensational as she was seen sporting her swimwear during an 'adult only' stay in Ibiza. The Countryfile host has ditched the UK and headed for the White Island as she appeared to be enjoying soaking up the sun at a 5-star all-inclusive resort.

Janette Manrara is determined to host 'Strictly: It Takes Two', just months after giving birth. The 39-year-old dancer is expecting her first child with husband Aljaz Skorjanec and though it was previously reported Helen Skelton has been in talks to cover for Janette on the 'Strictly Come Dancing' spin-off show while she's on maternity leave, the brunette beauty insisted she won't be pressured into taking more time off than she wants to. She told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “It has not been confirmed or announced yet but if all goes well, then I’ll be back on the show at the end of September.

The heatwave we’re currently experiencing is the perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy doing some outdoor activities, which is exactly what Helen Skelton has been doing this week. The TV presenter is currently filming a new travel show with co-host Dan Walker, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t taking time out with her family too, as she joined her son, Ernie, for a spot of wakeboarding. 39 year old Helen shared a snap on Instagram of her and her son making the most of the heatwave as they headed out onto the water at Ullswater in the Lake District to enjoy the adrenaline-fuelled sport.

Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson left fans having to do a double take as she posed for a smiling selfie alongside her former Coronation Street co-star Tina O'Brien. The actresses recently reunited at the recent British Soap Awards.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she is feeling "positive" following her breast cancer operation. The professional dancer announced in May she had been diagnosed with the disease after finding a lump in her breast. Since going public with the news, Dowden has kept her social media followers in the loop as she begins treatment.

Paul O'Grady and attended his funeral, he wasn't as close to the late comedian as his "real friends" like Julian Clary, 64. While speaking to actress Kathy Burke, 58, on her Where There's A Will, There's A Wake podcast, Alan was keen to set the record straight after becoming frustrated with "some of the celebs who have come out the woodwork" claiming to be close to Paul.

Strictly: It Takes Two host Janette Manrara, 39, has revealed Len Goodman "stayed until the very end" of an event at Blackpool Tower Ballroom to watch her and husband Aljaz Skorjanec, 33, perform, in the couple's "last memory" with the judge before his death. Speaking exclusively to Express. co.

Helen Skelton had her latest move backed by her Strictly Come Dancing dance partner and pal Gorka Marquez as she told fans the exciting news. The presenter, who captures hearts during the BBC One dance contest last year, took to Instagram to detail her latest project.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton was in show-stopping form as she headed to the annual British Soap Awards in Salford at the weekend. Helen was a guest at soap's glitziest night to present an award alongside BBC Radio DJ Scott Mills.

Helen Skelton has been dubbed a 'northern Bond girl' as she showed off her latest skills on the water. The Countryfile host wowed viewers of Strictly Come Dancing last year as she took on a new challenge, years after being found doing the unimaginable on Blue Peter.