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Rylan Clark leaves Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two after four years

Rylan Clark leaves Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two after four years
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Rylan Clark confirms that he is leaving Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two after four years.

Rylan Clark has announced that he will not be returning as host of Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two this year.

The presenter - a staple of reality TV formats - has hosted the BBC Two spinoff show since 2019, initially with Zoe Ball and then with Janette Manrara for the last two years.

In a statement on social media, he said: "After 4 fantastic years it's time for me to hang up my glittery jacket and say goodbye to It Takes Two.

"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."

Kate Phillips, the BBC's director of 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."

Strictly will return for its new series in September.

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