Pregnant Rachel Riley bids farewell to Countdown as she heads on maternity leave

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has spoken out about the impact Strictly Come Dancing has on the mental health of those involved.

BBC show on Saturday night (October 23) trying to win prizes by getting celebrities to fill in the blanks with the same answers as her. But the pink-haired contestant, who viewers also immediately recognised when she came on the show, left viewers majorly puzzled.

audience with celebrities taking to the dancefloor alongside their professional dance partners. The audience aren't the only ones falling in love, however, as we have seen love blossom between the BBC show's stars.

Rachel Riley has warned her celebrity pals against taking part in Strictly Come Dancing, saying "it messes with your head".The 35 year old Countdown host competed in the 2013 series of the BBC dance show, and was partnered with professional dancer Pasha Kovalev, 41.The pair went down a hit with both judges and viewers, and kept on dancing until the sixth week, when they were eliminated.

Countdown star Rachel Riley has discussed the horrifying moment she was groped by an audience member whilst working on the Channel 4 show.

Rachel Riley has claimed a Countdown fan was banned from the show's set after groping her.The presenter, 35, said in an interview that she was introduced to the male fan by his wife backstage at the Channel 4 show and that the couple were not allowed back into the audience after she reported him. She told The Sun: "This married couple came up to me and the lady said ‘oh my husband really likes watching you, do you mind if we just…’ and he squeezed my a**e.

Rachel Riley has shared her excitement over welcoming her second child, who is due any day now.