Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton on advice to younger self, body confidence and 'mum guilt'

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas is said to be set to star in a rival reality TV show after going through a recent cancer scare.The BBC One show's head judge is rumoured to have signed up to new Netflix launch Bear Hunt, where she is thought to be appearing as one of the contestants alongside the likes of Mel B and Danny Cipriani. Shirley, 63, had breast cancer checks including three biopsies last week, but shared the good news on Tuesday that her results had come back all clear - and now she is said to be planning to live life to the full by taking on the physically challenging Bear Hunt.

Strictly Come Dancing ’s head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about a surprise royal visit to the set of the iconic dance show last December, when Prince Louis made an adorable request to the stars. The young royal, six, made the spontaneous trip last year with mum Kate Middleton, 42 and big sister Princess Charlotte, eight, as the trio headed to Elstree studios in Hertfordshire to get a behind the scenes look at how the show was made.

Craig Revel Horwood has melted fans' hearts as he shared a sweet baby update after revealing he's undergone an unusual surgery. The Strictly Come Dancing judge was seen letting his hair down over the weekend as he celebrated the birthday of Sara Davies.

Janette Manrara has said she 'can't get over' a number of sweet moments between her daughter and one of Strictly Come Dancing's very own judges after they spent some of their personal time together over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood has revealed that he has undergone surgery for a 'nasty' injury on his foot.The 59 year old Strictly judge shared that he underwent the surgery to have his toes 'flattened' as he blamed the injury on ‘wearing high heels all my life’. During an appearance on Ireland’s Late Late Show on Friday, 26 April, he told host Patrick Kielty about the injury before showing off the orthopaedic shoes he now has to wear.

Following his departure from Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, professional dancer Brendan Cole didn’t hold back on his views about the shock decision. Having been a part of the show since its debut in 2004, Brendan expressed his shock and disappointment, stating that he was not included in the future plans for the beloved BBC One program. He said at the time: “It’s an editorial decision.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left completely baffled by professional dancer Giovanni Pernice's adorable birthday tribute to his new girlfriend.The Strictly pro, 33, who has been dating model Molly Brown, 25, since February, wished her a happy birthday by dedicating a special social media post to her with his 1.1 million Instagram followers on Friday. But the message quickly sparked confusion amongst his eagle-eyed fans who managed to figure out his coded nickname for Molly.

BBC Morning Live star Dr. Xand, real name Alexander van Tulleken, and his wife Dolly welcomed a baby beautiful boy - and now the newborn has made his TV debut. Marking his first on-screen appearance and introduced as the "newest member" of the Morning Live family, baby Rex looked peaceful and content as he snoozed in his TV star dad's arms.

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington had a tough time after leaving the show - and claimed that she suffered PTSD due to her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice’s gruelling training style. Now the 52 year old Sherlock actress tells us that after leaving the show mid-series, amidst rumours of a ‘feud’ with Giovanni, she began to receive terrifying rape and death threats. Here, Amanda - who has a son with ex-husband and fellow actor, Martin Freeman, reveals that, despite a turbulent time following her participation in the hit BBC dance show, she’s now in a much better place - indeed, it seems there will even be wedding bells next year, as she plans to tie the knot with her fiance, America’s Got Talent contestant, Jonathan Goodwin … Hi Amanda, how are things? Good – I’m getting there.

BBC Morning Live star Alexander van Tulleken, known as Dr. Xand, has shared the joyous news of the birth of his baby boy who has a very distinctive name.

BBC Morning Live star Dr. Xand, real name Alexander van Tulleken, and his wife Dolly have welcomed a baby boy.The news was shared on the show's Instagram Page, in a post which read: "Congratulations to Dr.

Helen Skelton has shared the one thing 'we should never say' when it comes to motherhood as she shut down a question about being a doting mum to her three children while also managing a busy TV career.

The Chase star Jenny Ryan has been left feeling "vulnerable and anxious" after revealing she was the victim of a robbery.

The Chase's Jenny Ryan was visibly upset as she shared her recent experience of being robbed during a distressing interview.The 42 year old quiz whizz, also known as The Vixen, appeared shaken as she recounted the terrifying incident where she fell victim to a heartless scam. She explained how a man knocked on her door claiming there was a leak in her flat and needed to take some photos, promising it would only take a few minutes.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has headed off to the Cotswolds for some quality time with her celeb pals. Amy shared her trip on social media and posted a selfie with Giovanna Fletcher, Kelsey Parker, Candice Brown.The celebrities have gone to a retreat and appear to be pampering themselves while being away from their families. In a short Instagram story Amy was clad in a dressing gown and held up a glass of wine to the camera, she said: “We’re working hard aren’t we Kels? We’re going to get in the hot tub.” As Kelsey uncovered the hot tub on the deck of their holiday cottage.

Amy Dowden has shared her hopes of returning to Strictly Come Dancing later this year after being forced to miss the most recent series following a breast cancer diagnosis. In February, Amy, 33, revealed that her latest health check showed there was "no evidence of disease" however she won't get the all-clear for five years. She added that she will need to return to hospital for check ups as well a monthly injection, to keep her "hormone fed" cancer at bay.

Ellie Leach appeared to be feeling the zen as she shared her 'safe space' with fans after being seen in tears on TV over her exit. The Strictly Come Dancing winner is currently travelling up and down the country in her first-ever stage role.

Helen Skelton hilariously confessed that she was reconsidering her decision to let her children name their dog.The 40 year old Countryfile presenter was chatting with Lorraine on her ITV morning show in a video link segment, when the interview took an unexpected turn due to her very vocal pet. Helen, who parted ways with her husband Richard Myler after nine years of marriage back in 2022, was on the ITV programme to chat about her latest television projects, when her family's boisterous dog decided to take centre stage.

Janette Manrara was seen beaming as she enjoyed a fresh 'first' with her daughter after sharing another family update. The former Strictly Come Dancing pro admitted she “could not be prouder” when she took to social media over the weekend with some exciting news.

Anton Du Beke, best known for his stints on Strictly Come Dancing, delighted fans by posting an adorable family photo with his lookalike son. As part of their thrilling adventure around Spain, Anton and fellow dance star Giovanni Pernice returned to our screens last month. As the series finished up last week, viewers were treated to some special guest appearances.