Janette Manrara has confirmed her departure from the Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two.
The dancer and presenter said she will not return to the BBC Two show when it returns later this year, or to the main programme.
In a video shared on YouTube, Ms Manrara said: "Strictly Come Dancing has now changed hugely.
"I am no longer a part of It Takes Two or the main show. I’ll still be involved in other ways.
"But that just means that I’m free to pursue and do many other projects that I’ve always wanted to do and never really thought about doing."
Ms Manrara, who is married to fellow Strictly star Aljaž Škorjanec, took over as host of It Takes Two in 2021 following the departure of Zoe Ball.
She shared presenting duties with Rylan Clark.
She said: "Strictly is all I’ve known for the past 14 years so it is a bit like, 'Oh, we’re going into a different world, a different space, how are we going to navigate that?'"
Following Mr Clark’s exit in 2023, the show introduced Fleur East as a co-host.
Ms Manrara spent eight series as a professional dancer on Strictly before moving into presenting.
She partnered with celebrities including Julien Macdonald, Jake Wood, Peter Andre, Melvin Odoom, Aston Merrygold, Dr Ranj Singh, Will Bayley and HRVY.
She reached her first final with HRVY.
Earlier this year, reports suggested that It Takes Two would be given a major format overhaul.
The show is expected to return as a "visualised podcast," similar in style to The Traitors Uncloaked.
Elsewhere, the main show is undergoing significant changes, with Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe set to join the presenting team.
They will be joined by professional dancer Johannes Radebe.
Several dancers have also departed the show, including Karen Hauer, Gorka Márquez, Luba Mushtuk, Michelle Tsiakkas and Nadiya Bychkova.
Ms Bychkova has recently spoken about the possibility of returning in a choreographic role.
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