Janet Road-Porter has criticised Helen Skelton amid rumours she has signed up for the brand new sequence of Strictly Come Dancing to seek out love.
BBC Countryfile presenter Helen, 29, has reportedly signed as much as the hit dancing sequence in a bid to reignite her love life after splitting from her husband earlier this 12 months.
Talking on Wednesday’s episode of Unfastened Ladies, panellist Janet, 75, referred to as Helen ‘needy’ for looking for romance on TV.
‘it is revealing an excessive amount of’: Janet Road-Porter has criticised Helen Skelton amid rumours she has signed up for the brand new sequence of Strictly Come Dancing to seek out love
Helen was left devastated earlier this 12 months when her husband Richie Myler ended their eight-year marriage, and is alleged to be ‘tremendous excited’ on the prospect that she may discover a companion on the present.
Because it launched in 2004, the favored BBC1 Saturday evening programme has been tarnished by its repute for splitting up married {couples}.
However in an uncommon twist, mother-of-three Helen is rumoured to be utilizing her new function to seek out happiness once more.
After Unfastened Ladies host Christine Lampard introduced up the upcoming additions to the Strictly solid and Helen’s quest for love, a shocked Janet mentioned: ‘Helen Skelton has mentioned this? That she’s on the lookout for love on a TV present?’
‘She sounds too needy’: BBC Countryfile presenter Helen, 29, has reportedly signed as much as the hit dancing sequence in a bid to seek out new love – leaving Janet, 75, with rather a lot to say
The Unfastened Ladies was requested by fellow panelist Denise Welch, 64, why she thinks it is so dangerous.
Janet continued: ‘I simply suppose it is revealing an excessive amount of. It simply makes me anxious for her that she’s revealed an excessive amount of. She sounds too needy.
‘The final place I would search for love can be on a TV present’.
Christine argued: ‘But it surely occurs, it really does occur with actually fairly lengthy relationships.’
On the Strictly curse, Denise added: ‘Properly if you happen to’re working that intently with individuals, actually up shut and private for typically 12 hours a day, sparks will fly…’
The star, who was left devastated earlier this 12 months when her husband Richie Myler ended their eight-year marriage, is alleged to be ‘tremendous excited’ on the prospect that she may discover a companion on the present
A supply near Helen advised the Each day Mail on Tuesday that ‘that is fairly the other of the Strictly curse. Helen has already misplaced the love of her life, now she desires to discover a new one.
‘She can’t wait to get caught into all of it, she has been by way of essentially the most tough of instances, so that is going to open so many doorways for her.
‘The negotiations have been happening for a while however the BBC are delighted that they’ve managed to get Helen on board. They suppose it’ll be nice, and so does Helen.
‘She goes to make one of the best of this, and revel in it.’
Curse: Since 2004 Strictly has been tarnished by its repute for splitting up married {couples} however in an uncommon twist Helen is utilizing her new function to seek out happiness once more leaving Janet (left) including: ‘The final place I would search for love can be on a TV present’ (pictured proper Denise Welch)
The BBC yesterday refused to touch upon the signing however is predicted to make the announcement on Friday.
Former Blue Peter presenter Helen will turn out to be one of many higher identified faces of the forthcoming Strictly sequence. on Tuesday the BBC introduced the signing of comic Ellie-Jayne Taylor.
Additionally on the roster is comedian Jayde Adams, Radio 2 journey reader Richie Anderson, actor Will Mellor, actress Kym Marsh, ex-Bros singer Matt Goss and Unfastened Ladies panellist Kaye Adams.
In April Helen revealed that she and rugby participant Myler, 31, had break up after he moved out of their residence. She wrote on Instagram: ‘Very unhappy to say Richie and I are now not a pair. He has left the household residence. We will likely be doing our greatest to co-parent our young children.’
Neither Helen or Myler mentioned what was the rationale behind the break up. Shortly after, it was revealed that Myler was in a relationship with Stephanie Thirkill, 32, whose father Andrew is president of the Leeds Rhinos rugby crew for which he performs.
