Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have introduced they are going to be leaving the BBC present on the finish of this collection, after 11 years presenting collectively
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have confirmed they’re going to be departing Strictly Come Dancing when this collection concludes. The presenting pair shared the heartbreaking information by way of an emotional Instagram video, confessing: “We had been at all times going to depart collectively and now appears like the proper time.”
Of their joint announcement, they declared: “Now we have liked working as a duo and internet hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream. We had been at all times going to depart collectively and now appears like the proper time.”
They continued: “We could have the best remainder of this superb collection and we simply need to say an infinite thanks to the BBC and to each single one that works on the present. They’re probably the most good crew and we’ll miss them each day.”
The duo concluded with attribute humour: “We are going to cry after we say the final ‘preserve dancing’ however we are going to proceed to say it to one another. Simply probably in tracksuit bottoms at residence whereas holding some pizza”, stories the Mirror.
When Claudia joined as co-host following the legendary Bruce Forsyth’s departure, scepticism arose amongst viewers who held treasured recollections of Brucie. Hypothesis swirled that Tess felt threatened by Claudia’s dynamic presence taking up her area.
Journalist Jane Graham could not assist however touch upon the supposed friction, hinting at behind-the-scenes tensions. Jane commented within the Belfast Telegraph on the time: “I wasn’t in in the least stunned to learn this week that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman – co-hosts on the now-Bruceless Sunday version of this 12 months’s Strictly Come Dancing – secretly despise one another.”
She went on: “I am satisfied that Winkleman would not have gotten the job if somebody within the Strictly camp hadn’t give you the thought.
“As a result of on the subject of promoting something proper now – movies, TV reveals, pop music or newspapers – nothing ensures publicity like a feud between two glamorous, excessive profile ladies.”
All of the hypothesis surrounding their partnership had some questioning whether or not Tess would stay in her position.
But, regardless of the outlandish claims from 2010, the presenting duo have persistently defended their real friendship away from the cameras, ceaselessly praising one another throughout media interviews.
Since becoming a member of forces to current Strictly Come Dancing’s most important present in 2014, Claudia and Tess, who allegedly struck a ‘personal deal’ in regards to the programme, have been open about their sturdy bond and the laughter they share backstage.
Come January 2022, Tess was visibly moved as she celebrated Claudia’s landmark fiftieth birthday with a touching Instagram put up. Placing collectively a montage of their most treasured recollections, Tess showered her co-host with affection, penning: “Joyful large birthday to this little firecracker. Your laughs are limitless, our recollections our numerous and our friendship limitless! Love you to bits @claudiawinkle.”
Tess has additionally provided followers a peek behind the scenes at their cheeky antics, posting snaps of herself and Claudia mucking about in locations like lifts or studios, perpetually grinning and sometimes clutching a beverage.
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