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Strictly's Helen Skelton makes 'honest' admissions over daughter's birthday as co-stars support her

Helen Skelton has received plenty of support after making an 'honest' admission on how her daughter's birthday went, with a few candid insights into her home life.

Former Blue Peter star Helen has had an extremely hectic few months with being on Strictly Come Dancing and making it all the way to the final, alongside pro partner Gorka Marquez. After a rather shaky start to her time on the show, which saw Helen hit by nerves and a lack of self-confidence, she flourished in the ballroom and, after coming close twice in the weeks leading up to the final, eventually got her much sought after perfect 40 out of 40, for the reprise of her and Gorka's Couple's Choice routine.

Helen and Gorka missed out on Strictly victory, with Hamza and Jowita taking home the Glitterball trophy and, in the aftermath of the final, Helen has been linked with a number of TV jobs, including hosting Countryfile with new champion Hamza.

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But this week, Helen's focus has been firmly on her family and, after a Christmas at home, it was time to celebrate youngest child Elsie's birthday. Sharing a photo off her cradling Elsie, hovering over a table of party food, Helen wrote: "One year of you," adding an admission that resonated with parents everywhere, writing: "Here’s to the houses that are never quiet or tidy."

Helen also gave a candid look at how some of the cooking for the party had gone, sharing a photo of a burnt to the crisp pizza on the ground outside on her Instagram story and captioning it: "Safe to say party food was up to the usual standard Chez Skelton."

Plenty of Helen's Strictly co-stars were quick to comment, with Gorka responding: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!" and Kym Marsh writing: "Ahhh hope she had the best day babe,"

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