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Daniel Bird

Strictly's Helen Skelton praises Gorka after he branded her 'an amazing woman'

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has thanked her professional partner Gorka Marquez for his support in a sweet social media post.

The former Blue Peter presenter, 39, has been impressing the judges and the viewers at home with her moves each week and it appears Gorka's assistance is paying off.

Just days after it emerged that Helen's ex-husband Richie Myler and his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill were expecting their first child together, she danced away on the live show.

Now, Helen has thanked Gorka for his continued support in an adorable social media post alongside several behind-the-scenes snaps with loved ones.

Helen Skelton gushed over her dance partner Gorka in an adorable post (helenskelton/Instagram)
The star thanked Gorka for his continued support on the show (helenskelton/Instagram)

She said: "Week four photo dump," alongside two red heart emojis, before adding: "having a blast thank you @gorka_marquez @bbcstrictly."

Helen shared an array of photos including herself and Gorka posing alongside her parents on the ballroom floor after their stunning Pasodoble as they both beamed from ear to ear.

Another picture saw the blonde bombshell strike a pose as she offered a seductive gaze towards the camera while showcasing her outfit in all its glory.

Helen's proud parents watched on during the live show on Saturday (helenskelton/Instagram)

Her upload, which has raked in thousands of likes, was soon flooded with messages from celebrity pals and former Strictly contestants, with Adam Peaty penning: "Keep going."

"Beautiful you are, you are amazing Helen," gushed one fan.

Ellie Simmonds added: "Beaut."

"Gorgeous woman. Single working mummy of little humans, talented and smoking hot. Smashing life darling," exclaimed another fan.

Before a third typed: "Well u looked and danced amazing a perfect senorita @helenskelton."

Gorka and Helen have struck up quite the friendship and she's also become friends with his fiancée Gemma Atkinson (BBC/Guy Levy)

Gorka recently praised Helen for getting on with Strictly despite having personal troubles away from the show after she opened up about her struggles of being a single mum.

Following their dance on Saturday, he said: "Can I just say something? I know you've been having a difficult time, and I know you've been made to feel like you're not beautiful or good enough or anything but if you don't believe in yourself.

"I believe in you, everybody here believes in you, your family believes in you, it doesn't matter how many times I say it or the judges say it, or anyone says it, it's only you that can make the change and the one who believes in you.

"You are an amazing woman, very inspirational, an amazing mum and an incredible dancer so believe in you please."

While Helen is currently processing the news that her former husband is set to become a dad again, a source claims that Stephanie hadn't planned to upset the Countryfile presenter.

Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, a source close to Stephanie said: "She has told me, 'It's upsetting that anyone could be judging me when I am so early on in pregnancy. I want to be able to enjoy this time without it being tarnished as I've always dreamed of being a mum.

"I have never meant to cause any upset to Helen but I do feel I'm being painted as some sort of horrible person.'"

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