Gogglebox star Helena Worthington's life away from show – from unique secret skill to partner

Alison, George, and Helena, also known as The Worthingtons are a firm favourite on Channel 4's . The family, who hail from are often joined by Helena's young son Erwin. The family are bursting with creativity, with Helena being a talented artist based at Islington Mill, specialising in sculpture and painting.

Her art has graced the walls of The Whitworth Art Gallery and The Manchester Open at Home, and her paintings have been snapped up for private collections.

In an intimate interview, Helena delved into her personal life, mentioning her brother and partner. She reminisced about her early artistic inclinations: "When I was very little I used to draw on the walls and in my mum's cook books and then blame it on my brother... so I guess that was the start of things."

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Helena also shared who her biggest inspiration is, telling : "My partner Dan, he is an amazing artist and has always supported me wholeheartedly."

Reflecting on her proudest achievement, she spoke about overcoming a tough childhood and her negative experiences with education, before speaking about her return to education. "I decided to try and go back to university in my late 20s and got a first class honours degree in fine art while also having Erwin, my son, in my last year."

"I don't know how I did that and I don't really remember what was going on, but I did it."

Fans of Gogglebox were left astonished the star revealed her secret skill – she's actually a professionally trained mime artist who honed her craft on the pavements of Paris for three years.

The Worthington family records their Gogglebox snippets in Alison and George's home, yet Helena has created her very own snug retreat in Salford with her beau.

Her is a cornucopia of homely charm, displaying an array of handcrafted crochet blankets to walls embellished with artwork, all within a spectrum of vivacious hues.

Gogglebox regular since 2017, Helena is candid about maintaining privacy over certain areas of her life. Addressing the whispers around her child's paternity, she clarified: "FYI – not that this should matter! I am not 18 I am 29 and my baby does have a father, but I wish to keep that side of my life private."

Gogglebox airs on Channel 4 on Fridays at 9pm

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