Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton has stated that she felt "battle-hardened" going into the present following the sudden finish to her eight-year marriage.
The 39-year-old, who presents Countryfile, has additionally stated that regardless of being approached last-minute, she was eager to provide the dancing competitors a go. She added that she had been supplied probabilities to go on Strictly up to now, however turned them down.
Helen was stated to have been blindsided after her husband of eight years, Leeds Rhinos star Richie Myler, ended their marriage and left the household residence again in April.
As reported by the Mirror, Helen has spoken out about her emotions going into the ballroom and Latin dance present. She stated that she felt as prepared as ever to carry out in entrance of the massive lights.
“I got here into this present fairly battle-hardened," she admitted.
She defined how Strictly might be fairly overwhelming for lots of people, however she felt that she was in the precise mindset to be on the present.
She stated: "Different folks have been anxious 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."
Helen added throughout a chat with The Solar that she is blissful that individuals can now discuss extra brazenly about their psychological well being. She spoke about how she sees her mind as being like a muscle which requires train to maintain in verify.
The Strictly star additionally shared that she had been requested to go on the present beforehand however had turned it down. Now that she feels prepared she explains that she's collaborating within the sequence to have some enjoyable.
She says that she was approached pretty final minute and as she had nothing holding her again, she went for it. Though Helen admits that her mates inspired her to hitch up, saying that "they made me do it".
Helen provides that she loves seeing her household having a good time by way of her as she takes half in Strictly.
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