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Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton backed by co-star Jayde Adams as she admits 'struggle'

Helen Skelton has got Strictly Come Dancing co-star Jayde Adams firmly in her corner, after making a candid confession that balancing being on the show with being a mum of three has been 'a struggle.'

Helen, who got her big break on TV as a presenter on Blue Peter has been very open about her confidence battle on Strictly from the get-go, with her appearance on the popular BBC show coming after her split from husband and father to her three children, Richie Myler, earlier this year, with the rugby star already expecting a child with his new girlfriend.

Before she'd even set foot on the dancefloor for the first live show, presenter Helen exited rehearsals through a fire door, before being coaxed back in by pro partner Gorka Marquez and then as the weeks have gone on and she has stayed in the competition, both Gorka and the Strictly judges have told her she needs to have more self belief.

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