Helen Skelton's 'distress' after topless photos emerge of her sunbathing when she was SEVENTEEN

Newspaper published photos showing Helen Skelton sunbathing topless
Footage was reportedly taken while she was on holiday aged just 17
The presenter appears to be unaware she was being filmed on the beach
Twitter users have been left outraged as video is shared dozens of times

BBC Olympics host Helen Skelton is said to be distressed after topless photos surfaced of her sunbathing when she was 17.

The images were taken from a video made of her while she was on holiday in France in 2001.

The television presenter was unaware she was being filmed at the time, sunbathing in just a pair of shorts.

The 33-year-old mother of one, who has become the star of the BBC's Rio coverage, is said to be upset that the photos were published in a Sunday newspaper without her permission.

The clip has also reportedly been published on a number of porn sites.

Leaked video footage reportedly shows Helen Skelton sunbathing topless aged 17. Pictured, the presenter watches Olympics swimming events with Rebecca Adlington yesterday

A source close to the presenter said its' 'distressing' and she is doing all she can to get the clip removed.

'Helen was in France on holiday aged 17 when this footage was taken,' said the source.

'She obviously had no idea it was going to end up being circulated on the interne