Gutted fans think they've worked out Rylan Clark's next job as he shares two-word response to Strictly statement
12.04.2023 - 13:47
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Fans think they have worked out Rylan Clark's next job after he announced he was stepping back from his role on Strictly Come Dancing's weeknight spin-off after four years. The BBC confirmed on Wednesday (April 11) that the TV and radio star would no longer be hosting the dance contest's BBC2 show, Strictly: It Takes Two.
In his own message, Rylan, 34, said he is stepping down from presenting the show, which he started hosting in 2019 alongside Zoe Ball before Janette Manrara became his new co-shot, to "pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me".
In a statement on Instagram, the former X Factor star and Celebrity Big Brother winner wrote: "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.
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"The time has come for me to pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me." He movingly concluded his message: "Thank you Strictly, you will always have my heart… and dancing feet."
The BBC said the series will announce a new presenter in due course. Kate Phillips, director of unscripted at the BBC, said she wanted to thank Clark on behalf of fans for “entertaining audiences so brilliantly for the past four years”. She added: "Rylan’s infectious personality, his stand-out sass and his genuine love for all the glitz and glamour of the ballroom have 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