Wednesday 10 August 2022 07:43 PM Janet Street Porter slams Helen Skelton on Loose Women for signing up to ... trends now
Janet Street-Porter has criticised Helen Skelton amid rumours she has signed up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing to find love.
BBC Countryfile presenter Helen, 29, has reportedly signed up to the hit dancing series in a bid to reignite her love life after splitting from her husband earlier this year.
Speaking on Wednesday's episode of Loose Women, panellist Janet, 75, called Helen 'needy' for trying to find romance on TV.
'it's revealing too much': Janet Street-Porter has criticised Helen Skelton amid rumours she has signed up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing to find love
Helen was left devastated earlier this year when her husband Richie Myler ended their eight-year marriage, and is said to be 'super excited' at the prospect that she could find a partner on the show.
Since it launched in 2004, the popular BBC1 Saturday night programme has been tarnished by its reputation for splitting up married couples.
But in an unusual twist, mother-of-three Helen is rumoured to be using her new role to find happiness again.
After Loose Women host Christine Lampard brought up the upcoming additions to the Strictly cast and Helen's quest for love, a shocked Janet said: 'Helen Skelton has said this? That she's looking for love on a TV show?'
'She sounds too needy': BBC Countryfile presenter Helen, 29, has reportedly signed up to the hit dancing series in a bid to find new love - leaving Janet, 75, with a lot to say
The Loose Women was asked by fellow panelist Denise Welch, 64, why she thinks it's so bad.
Janet continued: 'I just think it's revealing too much. It just makes me anxious for her that she's revealed too much. She sounds too needy.
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