Strictly’s Helen Skelton breaks down in tears as she ‘feels like different person’ after Richie Myers split

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton broke down in tears earlier than her efficiency, saying she seems like a ‘completely different particular person’ on the present following a troublesome few months.

The Countryfile star break up from her husband Richie Myler earlier this yr, beforehand saying she felt ‘battle-hardened’ from it.

This week, earlier than she took to the ground to carry out her Samba along with her professional associate Gorka Marquez, she’s mentioned that a number of folks have observed modifications in her, together with her father Richard, who mentioned she appeared extra herself after giving her ‘finest efficiency but’ on the Blackpool Tower final week.

Throughout an emotional chat with associate Gorka, Helen mentioned: ‘I positively am a special particular person from after we began and for me, what has been…’

She went on to interrupt down in tears, telling Gorka: ‘Sorry, I’m sorry,’ as he reassured her.

She continued: ‘I believe even you say I’m a special particular person from day one, proper?’ as he agreed.

Strictly's Helen Skelton breaks down in tears ahead of performance
Helen broke down in tears (Image: BBC)

Helen Skelton
She was reassured by associate Gorka (Image: BBC)

Helen added of pop Richard: ‘He simply checked out me and mentioned “You appear to be you once more” and I’m definitely a special particular person than after we began.’

In April, Helen, 39, shared in a press release that she and rugby star Richie Myler, 32, had break up 4 months after welcoming their third youngster collectively and 9 years after exchanging their vows.

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Helen and Gorka carried out a Samba (Image: PA)

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Followers have been thrilled to see she’s bought her shine again (Image: PA)

She beforehand admitted she was reluctant to take to the Strictly dance ground contemplating every part she’s been by.

Nonetheless, a pal of hers talked her spherical to the concept… and delivered an undeniably persuasive argument.

‘I used to be speaking to my finest pal about it and I used to be like, “I’m unsure, there’s the youngsters and the press and it is going to be full-on,”’ Helen informed The Telegraph.

Helen Skelton
Helen introduced her break up from husband Richie earlier this yr (Image: Dave J Hogan/Dave Hogan/Getty Photographs)

‘And she or he simply went, “What a t*t! You’re going to receives a commission to bop round with a match man, individuals are going to place make-up on you, and also you’ve started working. It’s not actual life, is it? Why wouldn’t you do it?”’

After some deliberation, Helen got here to the conclusion that it might have been ‘disrespectful’ to not do Strictly, explaining that it might have been for her household, ‘who have to see me have a good time’, in addition to herself.

She lately added on the present: ‘I got here into this present fairly battle-hardened.

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‘Strictly might be fairly overwhelming for lots of people however for me, weirdly, I used to be truly in the perfect place to be in it.

‘Different folks have been frightened about all the eye that comes with being on Strictly, or baring their souls on the telly, whereas I used to be prepared for that.’

It’s secure to say followers completely love her.

One wrote: ‘HELEN DESERVES THE WORLD I’M SO GLAD SHE FEELS LIKE SHE HAS HER SHINE BACK,’ whereas one other added: ‘HELEN SKELTON I LOVE YOU SO MUCH WE’RE SO PROUD OF YOU FLOURISHING.’

She acquired a rating of 28 from the judges this week – a 5 from Craig Revel Horwood and an eight from Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke.

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