Rylan Clark has declared that he will no longer host Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two.
The X Factor star claimed it’s time to ‘hang up my glittering jacket and say goodbye’ after four years of hosting with Janette Manrara and Zoe Ball.
‘After four amazing years, it’s time for me to hang up my sparkly jacket and say goodbye to It Takes Two,’ wrote the 34-year-old in a statement.
‘I’ve had the best time hosting the show alongside Janette and Zoe and I can’t thank the amazing team enough for always putting on a great show.
‘I’ve been welcomed into the Strictly family and will firmly hold that title dear to me.
‘The time has come for me to pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me.
‘Thank you Strictly, you will always have my heart… and dancing feet.’
Rylan joined the BBC Two team-time show alongside former Strictly pro Janette in 2019.
Kate Phillips, director of BBC Unscripted, said: ‘On behalf of BBC Two, BBC Daytime, and Strictly fans everywhere, I want to thank Rylan for entertaining audiences so brilliantly for the past four years on Strictly It Takes Two.
‘Rylan’s infectious personality, his stand-out sass and his genuine love for all the glitz and glamour of the ballroom, has been a big part of It Takes Two’s continued success.
‘Rylan will always be part of the Strictly family of course, but I know he‘ll be hugely missed by all the Strictly It Takes Two viewers, Janette and everyone else who works on the show.’
The broadcaster said it would announce a replacement in due course.
We say bring back Zoe Ball – miss her loads.
Strictly Come Dancing and It Takes Two return to BBC One later this year.
Source My Celebrity Life.