LOVE-SPLIT telly host Helen Skelton has signed as much as Strictly — hoping to “bounce again” from her shock marriage break up.
Countryfile’s Helen may additionally welcome falling sufferer to the present’s “curse”, sources consider.
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Helen, 39, solely introduced her break with rugby league ace husband Richie Myler, 32, in April — 4 months after their third youngster was born.
He was by then already courting advertising and marketing government Stephanie Thirkill, 32.
She’s going to hope the BBC1 contest — well-known for sparking romances — may increase her confidence and assist her to seek out happiness once more.
A supply mentioned: “It’s the right technique to bounce again.
“Most individuals are completely determined to keep away from the Strictly curse however Helen would find it irresistible to offer her some confidence again.
“She’s an awesome signing for the present and enormously fashionable with viewers, particularly after what has occurred to her these days.
“Everybody on the within thinks she may find yourself going a really good distance.”
Ex-Blue Peter presenter Helen’s break up with Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Myler got here as a shock to associates.
One mentioned the favored host, who has youngsters Ernie, seven, Louis, 5, and Elsie, seven months, with Myler, was “completely dumbstruck”.
On the time she mentioned the couple could be “doing our greatest to co-parent” the youngsters.
Richie might should step in when Helen joins the present.
She appeared on Strictly’s Christmas particular in 2012 the place she was partnered with Russian professional Artem Chigvintsev, 40.
‘Taking part in Cupid’
Their jive to All I Need For Christmas Is You was praised and he or she may go far on this yr’s competitors.
Strictly’s curse has struck most years, enjoying Cupid to a number of professionals and companions.
YouTube star Joe Sugg, 30, reached the ultimate with Aussie dancer Dianne Buswell, 33, in 2018.
The lovebirds arrange house collectively the following yr.
Countdown host Rachel Riley, 36, was paired with Russian dance star Pasha Kovalev, 42, in 2013 and the couple, now married with two youngsters, started courting shortly after the present ended.
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