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Inside the life of Countryfile's Helen Skelton from 'very sad' divorce from rugby ace to Strictly Come Dancing stint


While she is a familiar face on the nature show, she has also undertaken a number of other different broadcasting endeavours, while maintaining a passion for extreme adventure-based activities.

She also kayaked down the Amazon river for six weeks by herself for Sport Relief, as well as completing a 500 mile-long journey to the South Pole, flying with the Red Arrows and walking a tightrope between the chimneys of Battersea Power Station. In August 2023, Helen was issued a decree nisi that signalled the end of their ten-year marriage with the couple receiving confirmation of this by post, as exclusively revealed by MailOnline. Appearing on Loose Women in February 2023, Helen reflected on her journey on the show and how dance partner Gorka Marquez helped make her remember 'who I am'.

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