Helen Skelton has fully immersed herself into Strictly Come Dancing, which means spending time with her dance partner Gorka Marquez's family.
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Luckily for the Countryfile presenter, both she and Gorka's fiancée Gemma Atkinson have developed a close bond during her time on the BBC show.
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"I'm so lucky because Gemma's also done the show and she gets it," she told Closer Magazine. "She understands what it's like when you're in my shoes, so I feel like I get the benefit of that support [as well as Gorka's]."
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Their close bond comes as no surprise, as Gemma previously took to Instagram to share her support for the pair. She previously shared a selfie of the two and remarked: "C’mon!!! Go out there and shine Helen! You're gonna have the most Amazing time on Strictly! Will be rooting for you both." [sic]
Both Helen and Gorka have formed a fabulous friendship, with the professional dancer often showing his kindness in the sweetest way.
© Photo: RexHelen and Gorka are fan favourites on Strictly
In her column with The Telegraph, the presenter confessed the Spanish dancer frequently lifts her spirits first thing in the morning with a motivational note.
Touching upon the support she has received over the past few weeks, Helen shared: "I've had many supportive messages, too, not least from Angela Rippon, who, of course, witnessed many a Foxtrot in her Come Dancing presenting days. You need all these little boosts along the way.
"Gorka brings me a coffee at the start of our training sessions and writes on the paper cup. 'You've got this!', so I begin each day in the best possible frame of mind. We also eat a lot of pastries. Pastries help immeasurably."
Helen has been a strong performer during this series of Strictly, even topping the leaderboard with a Charleston that was themed around Blue Peter. This weekend, Gorka and Gemma will be heading to Blackpool for the special.
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