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Strictly's Helen Skelton expresses gratitude Gorka Marquez after ex Richie Myler speaks out

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Sharnaz Shahid
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Helen Skelton has expressed her gratitude to Gorka Marquez and their fans for keeping them in for another week on Strictly Come Dancing.

MORE: Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler addresses 'abusive' social media messages after split

Taking to her Instagram Stories on Friday, ahead of the Halloween special, the mum-of-three shared a snap of a local coffee van showing their support to the pair.

WATCH: Helen Skelton shares behind-the-scenes glimpse of hilarious Strictly rehearsal

"Grateful for the support [heart face emoji] and for the caffeine @gorka_marquez," she remarked alongside a snap.

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READ: Helen Skelton makes raw confession about Richie Myler split - 'I don't see myself as a victim'

The post comes hours after her estranged husband Richie Myler addressed his followers after receiving a barrage of negative comments on social media.

Revealing that his Instagram page is now private, the Leeds Rhinos rugby player confessed he will be keeping his personal life private as he removes his followers "one by one".

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Helen shared this snap on Friday

"I've decided to put my profile private from now on," he wrote on Instagram Stories. "If you are on here to share my photos or stories of me and my life maliciously to other people or waste your time sending me abusive messages please just unfollow me.

"I'm going to start removing people from my account one by one, so if you are a genuine rugby fan and I accidentally remove you I apologise in advance and will accept you back! Thank you Richie."

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It was recently revealed that Richie is having a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill - six months after he left his family home, which he shared with Helen and their three children.

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The presenter seen at Pride of Britain on Monday

The former couple's shock split took place in April, four months after welcoming their youngest child, baby daughter Elsie. The TV presenter had been married to rugby player Richie for nine years, and as well as Elsie, they share two sons: Ernie, seven, and Louis, five.

There's no denying Helen has fully immersed herself into this year's Strictly. This weekend, both Helen and Gorka will dance the Foxtrot to Lil' Red Riding Hood by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs.

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