Helen Skelton

The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional is worried his partner - who split from husband Richie Myler earlier this year - isn't able to "enjoy" the show as much ...

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Strictly star Gorka Marquez has deemed his dance partner Helen Skelton 'very cheeky' after revealing the pair had a 'difficult week' and 'missed one day of ...

we only had three days to rehearse so it was very compact but we're at a good point right now." Gorka added: "I think she knows how hard it is and also, she knows how hard I can be sometimes and how difficult I can be being so picky with everything. "It's been a difficult week because we had a terrible Tuesday and we missed a day... [Strictly Come Dancing](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/strictly-come-dancing) star Gorka Marquez has branded [Helen Skelton](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/helen-skelton) "very cheeky" after revealing the pair had a "difficult week" of training. Of Helen, Gorka said: "I think she's very cheeky and very sassy when she wants. Deeming Helen "very cheeky", Gorka, 32, also revealed the pair had missed a day of training and only had three days to learn their new routine.

The show also saw Gorka make an emotional confession about his “beautiful” co-star too. Strictly ...

I can’t wait to see more of their dances,” another said. “Helen and Gorka,” a third viewer wrote, adding countless heart emojis to their tweet. [Rose [Ayling-Ellis]](https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/rose-ayling-ellis/) and [Gio [Pernice]](https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/giovanni-pernice/) vibes of elegance. “Obviously at the minute her confidence is not at her highest so I just want to work on building her confidence, and tell her she’s a beautiful dancer,” he said. Helen then went on to say that Gorka and his partner, “She does well, I believe in her, I just need her to believe in herself because this goes very quick and the quicker she does that, the more she’s going to be able to enjoy it,” he continued. “When she step on the floor, she was just a beautiful dancer,” he said. “You’re so nervous before you get on, but when you get on the rollercoaster, you don’t want to get off it,” she said. Last night’s edition of It Takes Two saw Gorka and Helen appear on the show. Week one saw Helen and Gorka perform an American Smooth to the tune of You Send Me by Aretha Franklin. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez on Strictly: It Takes Two [Helen Skelton](https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/helen-skelton/) and [Gorka Marquez](https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/gorka-marquez/)‘s bond after their appearance on [It Takes Two](https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/it-takes-two/) last night (Thursday, September 29).

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton admits being sexy and sassy isn't her priority as she revealed the advice Gemma Atkinson has been giving her after ...

"She messages me and tells me, just tell him, tell him that. Helen also revealed the advice Gorka's fiancé Gemma Atkinson had been given to her. Speaking to Christine, she admitted it wasn't her "priority" anymore, and later, she opened up about the advice Gemma Atkinson has been giving her on the show - and how to speak to her pro partner Gorka.

Appearing on ITV's Lorraine alongside her professional partner, Gorka Marquez, she spoke to host Christine Lampard about their burgeoning friendship. We need ...

And she has done this show so she gets it.” You get to a chapter of your life where being sassy and sexy isn’t your priority. “And ultimately, if I do what I am meant to do, then surely the judges’ comments will be good.”

Deputy Lieutenant for Cumbria Gerard Richardson MBE is urging all Strictly fans to get behind Helen Skelton with their votes this weekend.

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The presenter appeared alongside her pro partner, Gorka Marquez, on ITV's Lorraine.

And she has done this show so she gets it.” You get to a chapter of your life where being sassy and sexy isn’t your priority. Marquez said: “She knows how hard it is being a celebrity on this show, and also she knows how hard I can be sometimes and how difficult I can be, and picky with everything.

Carlisle's Strictly Come Dancing Star Helen Skelton says she is enjoying the 'all consuming' show which is a 'rollercoaster but great'.

It's all consuming but I'm loving it." Your body hurts but you are so on the high with all the endorphins. She said: "I'm having a great time.

Gorka Marquez and Helen Skelton's behind-the-scenes antics resulted in someone from the BBC collaring them about the safety risks involved.

“I’m all about the challenge and you,” she said turning to Gorka. One of the frontrunners to lift the Glitterball Trophy, Helen is hard at work to ensure she lives up to expectations and puts in the hours in training with Gorka. [Helen Skelton](/latest/gorka-marquez) and her [Strictly Come Dancing](/latest/strictly-come-dancing) partner Gorka Marquez are looking ahead to week two of the [BBC](/latest/bbc) contest after impressing on their debut.

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It was like when I did Celeb SAS, I tried to escape that.” I was like, ‘there’s a fire door there, I can get out of it,’ and I did. She added: “It’s been a big old week of training so far and still a lot to do ….. Advertisement

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has joked that she is focusing on being "efficient" rather than "sassy and sexy".

You get to a chapter of your life where being sassy and sexy isn't your priority. Márquez said: "She knows how hard it is being a celebrity on this show, and also she knows how hard I can be sometimes and how difficult I can be and picky with everything. Skelton jokingly told former Strictly contestant Lampard: "You know what it is like.