Rylan Clark has quit as the host of 'Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two'.

Rylan Clark has quit the BBC show

Rylan Clark has quit the BBC show

The 34-year-old star has taken to social media to announce that he's quitting the role after four years.

Rylan - who has co-hosted the show alongside Zoe Ball and Janette Manrara - wrote on Instagram: "After four 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 have my heart and dancing feet. (sic)"

Rylan split from his husband Dan Neal last year, and he previously admitted that his life was "s***" in the aftermath of their break-up.

The TV star also revealed that he lost weight as he struggled to come to terms with their split.

He told The Sun newspaper: "I got ill and I lost weight, I went down to under ten stone - and I’m six feet four inches, so that’s not good.

"The honest truth is that it’s been s***.

"I didn’t deal with what happened and now I am. I felt unwell and it was a very difficult time for me."

Rylan turned to his mother Linda for support amid the break-up.

He said: "My mum was majorly worried about me, as were all my family.

"I don’t just disappear for four months - that doesn’t just happen.

"Mum has been a lifesaver to me and one of my biggest regrets of this year was putting my mum through me not being well.

"I needed to get back to me."


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