Helen Skelton looks happy as she heads home from the hilarious Strictly Final after-party

Helen Skelton looked cheerful as she arrived at her hotel from the boisterous Strictly Final after-party – still sporting her fake tan and her hair slicked back after losing to Hamza Yassin.

The Countryfile presenter, 39, was in good spirits as she jumped out of her cab on Saturday night wearing a tweed winter coat and strappy platform heels.

Like her co-stars, Helen enjoyed the celebratory post-series 20 finale party, which brought celebs, pros and judges together to say goodbye to another successful year of the show.

High spirits: Helen Skelton looked cheerful as she arrived at her hotel from the boisterous Strictly Final after-party – still sporting her fake tan and slicked-back hair after losing to Hamza Yassin

Aftermath: The Countryfile presenter, 39, was in good spirits as she jumped out of her cab in a tweed winter coat on Saturday night

Underneath, Helen wore a black top and covered herself with the warm dark khaki tweed jacket with black lapels.

She wore a pair of cropped black denim jeans – revealing her orange tan at her ankles.

TV presenter Helen slipped on a pair of statement gold metallic platform heeled sandals that gave her slender frame plenty of height.

Accessorizing with a pair of gold bangles on each wrist, Helen also wore a pair of black glittery ball earrings.

Excited: Just like her co-stars, Helen enjoyed the celebratory post-series 20 finale party, which brought celebs, pros and judges together to bid farewell to another successful year of the show

Walking home: Helen wore a black top underneath and covered up with the warm dark khaki tweed jacket with black lapels

Her blonde locks were slicked back into a tight, low bun adorned with a lustrous black hairpiece.

Wearing a full face of makeup since the show earlier in the night, Helen sported a smoky eyeshadow palette and a hint of pink on her lips.

Helen was beaming as she returned to her hotel after the incredible final episode in which Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal crowned the champions.

During the show, Helen Gorka credited Marquez with helping her remember who I am as they reached the finals of the competition.

Radiant: TV presenter Helen slipped into a pair of eye-catching gold metallic platform strappy heeled sandals that added plenty of height to her slender frame

Home time: Helen beamed as she returned to her hotel after the incredible final episode which saw Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal crown the champions

In an emotional VT, the presenter, 39, breaks down in tears as she praises the professional dancer, 32, for boosting her confidence, telling him: “You put faith in me that I didn’t have. “

Helen’s words come amid her split from husband Richie Myler, 32, in April after eight years of marriage, just four months after she gave birth to their third child – and Richie quickly moved on with new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 33.

The mother-of-three has previously opened up about her struggles with her confidence during their split and credited the BBC show for helping her “be happy in my own skin”.

Delighted: Her blonde tresses were slicked back into a tight, low bun, adorned by a lustrous black hairpiece

Great night: She wore a pair of cropped black jeans – revealing her orange tan at her ankles

And in a clip shown ahead of her show dance on Saturday, Helen thanked her dance partner for the tremendous impact he’s had on her.

During a break from rehearsals, Gorka told her, “I’m very proud of you because I think you’ve grown a lot and you’ll leave this show a happier person.”

To which a tearful Helen told him, “You can see on the outside how different I am and you’ve reminded me of who I am and that’s the biggest, kindest and best thing anyone can ever do for someone.”

Thank you: In an emotional VT, the presenter, 39, broke down in tears as she praised the professional dancer, 32, for boosting her confidence, telling him: ‘You believed in me I didn’t have. “

Struggling to hold back tears, she sobbed, “You put faith in me I didn’t have.”

The two then shared an emotional hug as they reflect on the amazing journey they’ve been on together.

Despite giving it their all on the dance floor, the show was eventually won by Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal.

‘I’ve found confidence’: It comes after Helen blamed Strictly Come Dancing for splitting the gloom of her marriage – and says she’s rediscovered her confidence by appearing on the show (pictured during the finals on Saturday evening).