Tess Daly has been a fixture on the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor for 21 years - but the BBC presenter has now announced she is hanging up her dancing shoes for good View 4 Images Tess and Claudia are leaving the show (Image: PA)

She sent shockwaves across the nation when she revealed the stunning news that she'll be stepping down from Strictly Come Dancing after an incredible 21-year stint on the programme. ‌

Tess Daly's surprising announcement comes merely eight weeks after her husband of 22 years, Vernon Kay , confessed he never skips a single Strictly episode – ensuring he can keep tabs on whether Tess is doing alright. ‌

The BBC Radio 2 host disclosed that he keeps the dance competition running wherever he happens to be, even during his own work commitments

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