Heartbroken Helen Skelton secretly signs up to Strictly Come Dancing after shock marriage split
thesun.co.ukLOVE-SPLIT telly host Helen Skelton has signed up to Strictly — hoping to “bounce back” from her shock marriage break up. Countryfile’s Helen may also welcome falling victim to the show’s “curse”, sources believe.
Helen, 39, only announced her break with rugby league ace husband Richie Myler, 32, in April — four months after their third child was born.
He was by then already dating marketing executive Stephanie Thirkill, 32. She will hope the BBC1 contest — famous for sparking romances — could boost her confidence and help her to find happiness again.
A source said: “It’s the perfect way to bounce back. Read More on Helen Skelton WHAT A SURPRISE ITV fans double-take as Helen Skelton and sons make cameo on popular showCHEEKY CHALK Helen Skelton in hysterics at her kids' 'rude' chalk drawings in the garden “Most people are absolutely desperate to avoid the Strictly curse but Helen would love it to give her some confidence back. “She’s a great signing for the show and enormously popular with viewers, especially after what has happened to her lately. “Everyone on the inside thinks she could end up going a very long way.” Ex-Blue Peter presenter Helen’s split with Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Myler came as a shock to friends.
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