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Stephen Pitts

Strictly Come Dancing: Helen Skelton hailed as real winner after 'dancing through a whirlwind'

Helen Skelton has been hailed as "the real winner" of Strictly Come Dancing, for dancing 'through a whirlwind' and remaining 'dignified throughout.'.

It comes after the Countryfile presenter, 38, had announced the news that her nine-year marriage is over on Instagram. The split was announced just months after she and the rugby player, 31, welcomed a third child.

Hamza Yassin was crowned winner of the hit BBC show last night (December 17) following a closely fought final in which Helen and partner Gorka Marquez scored their first perfect score of the series. Hamza won the public vote to claim the trophy, but shortly after the programme it was revealed that Richie had left the family home.

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