Those tuning in to coverage of The Commonwealth Games on the BBC might be disappointed to find an absence of Helen Skelton.

And, indeed, despite thrilling audiences with her coverage of the recent Summer Olympic games, the former Blue Peter presenter has been shown the door for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

The 34-year-old presenter won over fans in 2016 when she gave insight and commentary on swimming competitions - stealing attention from Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster’s tedious ‘will-they won’t-they’ attempts at flirting.

Despite impressing with her presenting at Rio in 2016 and the World Aquatics Championships in Hungary in 2017, Helen has been struck off for the Gold Cost games - which kick off in Australia next month, reports the Mirror.

The news comes after Helen had previously been criticised for wearing clothes some viewers considered distracting and ‘risqué’ - but it seems Helen has absolutely no idea why she won’t be presenting from Down Under after the games commence on April 4.

‘They haven’t explained their reasons. There are a few people where you think it’s a bit weird they aren’t there. Helen would have loved to be there,’ a source close to the star told the MailOnline - with another saying Helen is ‘sad’ not to be involved.

A BBC Sport spokesman, however, blamed the decision on ditching Helen on the fact they are sending a small team.

‘We are sending a considerably smaller operation to Australia than to previous games. Helen remains a key presenter,’ the spokesperson said.

A female heavy team of presenters will helm the Commonwealth Games (which some might fear could be down to cost cutting as it is known that the BBC have been exposed for paying female staff considerably less than their male counterparts).

Fans can expect to see Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine, Gabby Logan, Jason Mohammad and Invictus Games host JJ Chalmers helm the coverage from Australia.

Helen herself has poked fun at the fact she won't be presenting the impending games, saying she prefers not to ‘take life too seriously’.

She also appeared to joke about her apparently 'risky' clothing choices, by suggesting she had been pulled up at work for dressing as Wonder Woman.

The star shared a meme that read: ‘My boss told me, ‘Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.’ Now I’m sitting in a disciplinary meeting dressed as Wonder Woman.’