Strictly’s Helen Skelton fights back tears during emotional confession on Musicals Week
thesun.co.ukSTRICTLY star Helen Skelton fought back tears as she admitted: "I know what I can offer". The former Blue Peter host, who split in April from Rugby League ace Richie Myler, 32, the father of her three kids, pulled it out the bag tonight with her sassy Couple's Choice in Musicals Week.
Dancing to Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Helen wowed the judges, while the audience gave her a standing ovation. Before the performance, Helen shared an emotional VT clip as she opened up about her relationship with her parents.
The TV presenter said: "This week is Couple's Choice and we are dancing to a song from Cabaret the Musical. "This is a good chance to do something a bit different and everything about this experience is a world away from my normal life.
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