Helen Skelton appeared on Lorraine today (Monday December 19) after finishing as runner up in Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
The Countryfile presenter indicated taking part in the BBC dance show lifted her in the months following her split from husband Richie Myler.
She told host Ranvir Singh that triumphing “would have been the perfect way to say thank you” for the benefits the show has brought her.
Helen also reflected on how her pro dance partner Gorka Marquez reacted after Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal were declared the winners.
But some viewers slammed the interview, objecting to a perceived sense the chat was in “poor taste”.
Helen Skelton speaks about Strictly on Lorraine
At one point, stand in presenter Ranvir – herself a former Strictly cast member – described wildlife cameraman Hamza as “pure sunshine and joy in a single man”.
But she also appeared to slight his and Jowita’s achievements, for many weeks favourite with the bookies to win.
Ranvir went on: “Their win isn’t without a little bit of controversy, with so many people saying they wished Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez had actually lifted the Glitterball.”
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How viewers reacted
That proviso was not received well by some of those watching at home. One viewer even expressed on social media how they found the comments “insulting”.
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