Zoe Ball has announced that she is bowing out as the host of Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two after 10 years.
Her co-star Ian Waite, who was Ball's professional dance partner when she competed on Strictly in 2005, also announced that he is departing It Takes Two.
Sharing her news on Instagram, Ball wrote: "Dance lovers, after 10 joyous years I am waltzing away from It Takes Two.
"As a massive @bbcstrictly fan I have loved spending my Autumn teatimes with the celebrity dancers, the gorgeous & awesome pro dancers, the judges, my girl Vicky Gill [costume designer], Rylan [Clark-Neal, co-presenter], Gethin [Jones, reporter and guest presenter] & of course my main man Ian Waite.
"Time now for some new cha cha challenges. I will continue to support the Strictly family on the [BBC Radio 2] Breakfast Show & can't wait to watch the Class Of 2021 from my sofa."
Ball, who took over from Strictly presenter Claudia Winkleman on It Takes Two, thanked those who work on both shows, adding: "I will miss you all immensely. As Iveta [Lukosiute, Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer] would say 'Friends for the life' xx."
