The pair took to Instagram to confirm they will be quitting Strictly at the end of the current series.
In a follow-up post, Claudia Winkleman said: “It’s very difficult to put into words exactly what Strictly has meant to me.
“It’s been the greatest relationship of my career. From working on It Takes Two in 2004 until now it has been my everything, the show I will be eternally grateful for.
“I will never forget Len Goodman trying to teach me what a cucaracha is (I still don’t know) and the complete thrill and honour it was to work with Tess on the results show to cohosting on Saturday nights.
“Strictly is a magical, glittery, fake tanned train and it’s been a privilege to be a tiny part of it.
“The extraordinary talent of the dancers, the band, the hair and makeup and costume teams, the unbelievable production crew and creatives – all utterly amazing.
“I’ve always believed it’s best to leave a party before you’re fully ready to go and I know the new hosts will be magnificent, I look forward to watching them take Strictly to new heights. As for Tess – I’m so so lucky I got to stand next to you.
“You’re funny, kind, whip smart and a true friend and I love you.”
In a joint announcement, the pair said: “We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream.
“We were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time.
“We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show. They’re the most brilliant team and we’ll miss them every day.
“We will cry when we say the last “keep dancing” but we will continue to say it to each other. Just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza.
“Tess & Claud”.
How long have Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman been on Strictly?
The Traitors presented began co-hosting Strictly Come Dancing since 2014.
Meanwhile, Tess Daly has quit the show after presenting the Saturday night entertainment programme for 21 years.
Daly began presenting Strictly back in 2004 alongside TV legend Bruce Forsyth.
Forsyth left the series in 2014 after 10 years and 11 series together.
