Helen Skelton will become the ‘golden girl of the BBC’ after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
Despite missing out on Strictly’s Glitterball trophy on Saturday night, insiders predict the 39-year-old TV presenter has a bright future ahead of her.
The Countryfile presenter is expected to land several new TV roles on BBC shows and could have her own show.
Talent: Helen Skelton to become ‘BBC golden girl’ after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing 2022
A BBC mole told him sun on sunday: ‘The bosses want to make her the new ‘golden girl’ of the channel.
“She is being selected to host guest spots on BBC’s The One Show and Morning Live.”
The source added: “Another option is her own show, a very outdoorsy action series.”
It was also previously reported that Helen and Hamza are in line for six-figure hosting deals to keep them at the BBC.
The broadcaster is said to be willing to “spend the money” in a bid to prevent rival channels from acquiring the pair, who have been “nurtured” by the BBC.
Competition: Despite missing out on a chance to win Strictly’s Glitterball Trophy on Saturday night, insiders predict the 39-year-old TV presenter has a bright future ahead of her.
said a source Sun: ‘Helen and Hamza are well regarded at the BBC and executives are delighted at how the show has raised their profiles.
They wanted some sensational stars to emerge at Strictly this year, which is a ‘full’ show for the first time since Covid curtailed it two years ago.
“Viewers seem to have thrown their support behind Helen and Hamza in a way few other finalists have enjoyed. The Beebs are keen to build on that and ensure they stay at the BBC, which is where they have both built their careers up to now.”
The source added that the duo are “highly valued” despite their careers being at “different stages”, with Helen being a well-established presenter, while Hamza is relatively unknown “at this stage”.
Career: The Countryfile presenter is expected to land several new TV roles on BBC shows and could have her own show.
It comes after Helen credited Gorka Márquez with helping her ‘remember who I am’ when they reached the final of the competition on Saturday.
In emotional VT, the presenter breaks down in tears as she praises the professional dancer, 32, for boosting her confidence, telling him: “You put faith in me that I didn’t have.”
Helen’s words come amid her split from husband Richie Myler, 32, in April after eight years of marriage, just four months after giving birth to their third child, and Richie quickly moved in with her new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill, 33.
Praise: Strictly’s Helen has credited Gorka Márquez with helping her ‘remember who I am’ when they reached the final of the competition.
The mother-of-three has previously spoken about her struggles with her confidence in the midst of her breakup, praising the BBC show for helping her “be happy in her own skin”.
And in a clip shown before her Showdance on Saturday, Helen thanked her dance partner for the huge impact he had on her.
During a break from rehearsals, Gorka told him: “I’m very proud of you because I think you’ve grown a lot and you’re going to come out of this show a happier person.”
Thank you: In emotional VT, the presenter, 39, breaks down in tears as she praises the professional dancer, 32, for boosting her confidence, telling her: ‘You put the faith in me that I didn’t have’
To which Helen tearfully told her, “You can see how different I am and you’ve made me remember who I am and that’s the biggest, kindest, best thing anyone can do for someone.”
Fighting back tears, she sobbed, ‘You put faith in me that I didn’t have.’
The two then shared an emotional hug as they reflected on the incredible journey they had been on together.
Despite giving it their all on the dance floor, the show was ultimately won by Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal.
Tough: Helen’s words come amid her split from husband Richie Myler, 32, in April after eight years of marriage, just four months after giving birth to their third child.
It comes after Helen credited Strictly Come Dancing with lifting the sadness of the separation of her marriage, and says she has rediscovered her confidence by performing on the show.
The Countryfile host revealed that it’s been “wonderfully liberating to be happy in my own skin” while starring on Strictly following her breakup with Richie Myler, husband of eight years.
Helen, a mother of three, says acting with professional Gorka Márquez was never about being ‘sexy’, but their partnership was about taking back ‘control’ and feeling ‘daring and powerful’, and the TV star admits they found themselves back on the dance floor.
Winer: Despite giving it their all on the dance floor, Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal ultimately won the show.
Speaking ahead of the Strictly finale, Helen said: ‘Everyone is confident in different ways.
‘I was having a talk with Claudia [Winkleman] about that one day and not everyone can strut down the street in high heels and a dress, but maybe you’ll be confident to talk politics or write books or whatever, but yeah, I’ve found confidence.
“Gorka is smart because he’s never really strove to be sexy, but to be bold and powerful and in control, and that’s a wonderfully liberating thing for anyone when they feel in control of themselves and what they’re doing.”
“I don’t think it’s about being sexy, I think it’s about being confident in your own skin and being who you are.”
“What Gorka told me at first that I didn’t understand was ‘just do it’, I was like ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about, I’m here’, I was like ‘and what does that mean?’ But now I understand.
“It’s been a wonderfully liberating thing to be happy in my own skin and my own shoes and do whatever hike I’m doing.”
‘I’ve Found Confidence’: It comes after Helen credited Strictly Come Dancing with lifting the sadness of her marriage separation, saying she rediscovered her confidence by performing on the show