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Louise Lavigueur

Strictly's Helen Skelton slapped with multiple fines as Gorka despairs at blunder

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Helen Skelton's shared her car parking blunder ahead of show rehearsals.

The TV presenter told dance partner Gorka Marquez's Instagram followers they had both had an "interesting day" as he and Helen Skelton, 39, both had a bit of bother before arriving to practise their routine.

The pro dancer revealed he had a flat tyre, before he turned the camera onto Helen who shared her issue.

"I've had three parking tickets in a week," the presenter told Gorka's followers.

"I thought I had paid on the app, but I paid for parking at the wrong car park.

Helen appeared on Lorraine to share her Strictly journey so far (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Gorka and Helen both had car related mishaps this week ahead of rehearsals (Instagram)

"So, I have paid for my parking but not where my car is parked, so that's three tickets in one week."

Gorka, added: "What's funny is she got in the same day, in the same car park, two tickets. How is that even possible?"

Helen warned others not to make the same mistake before focusing back on their rehearsals and demonstrating a move.

Last week the pair showed off their funny side as Gorka sent Helen into a spin in a backstage trolley.

Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez take to the dance floor (BBC)

Sharing the clip on Instagram revealing last week's cha cha he penned: "Running into week two like… Any guesses for our next dance?"

One follower predicted their forthcoming car problems, penning: "new way to get to work?"

But however they travel to the studio – the pair will be ready to dance their socks off as they perform a Viennese Waltz to Hopelessly Devoted To You from Grease this weekend as part of movie week.

Last week, they danced a Cha Cha Cha to Rain On Me by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.

Helen and Gorka performed the Cha Cha on last Saturday's show (BBC)

Helen's efforts were awarded with 27 out of 40 points by the four judges.

After getting through to movie week, she thanked Gorka for his "patience and humour".

And praised fans adding: "BIG THANK YOU to everyone who voted for @helenskelton and me to stay for another week in the competition. It means a lot!

"Can’t wait to share our next dance with you and hopefully made you all proud."

The presenter previously revealed she had been taking tips from her dance partner's fiancée Gemma Atkinson.

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