Helen Skelton has addressed rumours that she is dating Strictly Come Dancing professional Vito Coppola. She spoke out on her BBC Radio 5 Live Sunday show after being teased by her co stars.
The 39-year-old TV and radio show host was joined by guests on Sunday morning, March 5, when her relationship rumours became the topic of conversation.
While chatting to guests including Nick Knowles and James Cracknell she briefly mentioned the elephant in the room that she knew was on everyone's minds. There have been rumours she has "gotten close" to Vito while on the recent Strictly Come Dancing tour, reports Mirror Online.
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It was in fact, newsreader Steve who brought up the topic and teased Helen live on air. He said: "Just looking at the papers. Er, the front page of the Mirror is interesting."
Helen could be heard bursting into an awkward laughter and asked Steve to: "Put the papers down, thank you."
It comes after the Mirror was told Helen and Vito, 30, have "bonded" after spending time together on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.
A source told the paper on Saturday: "Helen and Vito were good friends during Strictly, but really bonded on tour."
They added the pair found they had a lot in common and spent a lot of one-on-one time together throughout the tour.
"Then, if the whole group went for dinner, they would sit together, deep in conversation," the source added.
However, in a bid to avoid speculation the insider claimed the pair would quickly distance themselves from each other if anyone looked likely to start recording them.
Previously speaking of her time on the show, Helen thanked it for helping her to feel “liberated”. She has previously admitted: "I’ve found my confidence on the dance floor."
The mum-of-three managed to reach the final with her dance partner Gorka Marquez.
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