Helen Skelton looks awkward as Gorka Marquez refers to her ‘difficult time’ live on Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing’s Helen Skelton hid behind her professional partner Gorka Marquez as he spoke about her ‘difficult time’ live on Saturday’s show.

The TV host, 39, performed the Paso Doble this weekend, just days after learning that her estranged husband Richie Myler was expecting a baby with his new partner Stephanie Thirkill.

Twinkle-toed star Gorka, 32, tried to boost Helen’s confidence by telling her to “please believe in you” after she appeared to hint at her personal problems.

After their dance, Gorka said, “I know you’ve had a rough time and I know you may not feel like you’re beautiful or good enough, or whatever, but if you don’t believe in yourself, I believe in you.” you. . Everyone here believes in you, your family believes in you.

“It doesn’t matter how many times I say it or the judges say it, or someone says it, only you are the one who can make the change and the one who has to believe in you because you are an amazing woman, very inspiring, an amazing mother and a great dancer, so please believe in you.’

Helen looked uneasy as Gorka gave his heartfelt speech before ducking behind him to hide her face.

It comes after it was reported that Helen’s estranged husband Richie is expecting a child with his new girlfriend Stephanie, six months after he split from Helen.

Richie ended his eight-year marriage to Countryfile host Helen in April, just four months after she gave birth to their third child.

He is now expecting a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie, 32, whom he would see for the first time just days after his divorce from Helen was revealed.

The former couple maintain “warm relationships” and Helen was reportedly made aware of the news before Stephanie announced it publicly on social media.

A source told The sun that Stephanie and Richie are “excited” to expect their first child just six months after their relationship came to light.

They added: “Stephanie and Richie are clearly excited. They moved very quickly but are very happy together.

However, the timing of pregnancy may raise eyebrows. It’s clearly such a huge step, and one that was made remarkably quickly with the end of Helen and Richie’s eight-year marriage.

“But Richie and Helen are very close, and in a way the timing is actually perfect as Helen is so happy right now.”

The source added that Helen is “way too busy” to focus on her training and rehearsals for Strictly.

Richie has two young sons Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and daughter Elsie Kate, nine months, with his estranged wife Helen.

His relationship with Stephanie came to light in May, days after it was announced that his eight-year marriage to Helen was over.

Helen is said to feel “stunned” by the breakdown of her marriage, and a source close to the couple told MailOnline: “Helen is devastated.”

They continued, “Now she is contemplating life without him as he has moved on with his new partner.”