Strictly Come Dancing’s Helen Skelton juggles motherhood as she suffers mishap after first day on BBC show
Helen Skelton has shared the reality of motherhood as she suffered a mishap with her seven-month-old baby after the first day at Strictly Come Dancing.
The Countryfile presenter is one of the many stars taking part in the BBC show but she's got her hands full with adorable little Elsie and even sent a cheeky warning to her fellow contestant Ellie Taylor over taking props home from the show.
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Sharing a video of her daughter, Helen had an unfortunate brown stain on her blouse and said: "That's a proud poo-nani face. Yes, that is poo on my silk camisole. Ooh, camisole, I sound like I'm from the forties."
In her next clip she revealed that she had been allowed to take home "glitter" for her children in a sweet gesture from the team behind the BBC show. But it soon went a bit wrong as she found her floors had turned gold - and she couldn't remove it.
Telling fans she was already in rehearsals, the former Blue Peter presenter tagged fellow Strictly star Ellie Taylor, saying: "Lovely Billy let me bring home the glitter for the kids to play with, which we did and it was fun...but Ellie just be careful - if you do play with the glitter, it will gild your floor. I've got a gold floor!"
Helen shares three kids with her ex Richie Myler - Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and seven-month-old Elsie Kate. The rugby player is now dating Stephanie Thirkhill, whose father is the president of Leeds Rhinos.
Helen was said to be devastated by the break-up, but she's now got an exciting few months ahead of her on the Strictly dance floor.
The much-love presenter signed up for Strictly days after her ex posted a loved-up picture with his new girlfriend. Helen’s eight-year marriage to Richie ended in April, four months after Elsie was born.
She was the last celebrity to be confirmed for the 2022 series, which starts next month. Other contestants include Coronation Street star Kym Marsh and West Midlands radio star Richie Anderson.
The presenter said she only agreed to do the BBC show recently, with sources saying it will be a massive confidence boost for her, The mirror reports.
A source said signing up for Strictly would give her a lift, adding: “The breakdown of any marriage is tough to cope with, and Helen has understandably found it difficult. Being on Strictly will undoubtedly restore her confidence.”
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