Helen Skelton says Strictly Come Dancing is the proper alternative for her household to see her smiling once more.
This comes after the Countryfile presenter break up from her husband of eight years, Richie Myler, earlier this yr. Helen had given delivery to the previous couple's third little one and daughter, Elsie Kate, just some months earlier than.
Helen was requested in an interview previous to her debut this weekend why now was one of the best time for her to participate within the present. She replied: "I simply wished to do one thing enjoyable! It was a great probability for my household to see me smiling and it is a enjoyable journey.
“Anyone who’s had something to do with Strictly will say, the make-up persons are one of the best, the costume persons are one of the best, the set designers are one of the best, the dancers are one of the best. So why wouldn’t you wish to do one thing the place everyone seems to be actually on the high of their recreation and loving what they do?”
Helen additionally shared that she’s significantly wanting ahead to getting “Strictly-fied” forward of her first efficiency, joking: “I've three youngsters beneath seven, a really energetic canine and have lived in a home renovation for one of the best a part of three years, so Strictly-fy me up please!”
Earlier than filming this yr’s launch present, Helen instructed HuffPost UK that she’s already having fun with the social aspect of being on Strictly, as her job usually requires her to work on her personal. “I’m so giddy, I’m like, ‘let’s go for a meal, let’s go for a drink’, and everyone’s like, ’f*** off’’,” she mentioned. “However I’m usually by myself [in work situations]. That’s the good factor for me about this."
“In our world you’re usually by yourself – not in a lonely approach, it’s simply the character of your work. If I do radio, I’ll be by myself. Whereas with this, it’s good to be round folks which are in the identical world. And it’s good to be sharing one thing in a staff, it’s that staff mentality.”
Helen will battle it out for the Glitterball Trophy on Strictly this yr alongside the likes of Kym Marsh, Will Mellor, Richie Anderson and Kaye Adams.
Helen wrote on Instagram: "Completely perceive why folks rave about being a part of this present in the way in which they do… Smiles and laughter are infectious. Very grateful to be a part of the category of '22' nonetheless in awe that is technically work. For nonetheless lengthy it lasts I've already made reminiscences to final a lifetime. #strictly #launchshow #strictlycomedancing #grateful #bbc."
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