Gorka Marquez Bids Farewell to Strictly Come Dancing

0:00On April 29th, Gorka Marquez, the 35-year-old Spanish dancer, just announced he's leaving strictly come dancing for good after 10 years on. The BBC hit. He cited scheduling clashes with Dancing with the Star of Spain as the main reason, wrapping up his full-time pro role. Earlier this week, he shared a heartfelt video with his strictly co-stars prepping for their pro's tour opener. While the crew buzzed with excitement, Gorka called himself grateful to share one last dance with the squad, before bowing out. Fans and pros alike feel distinct, as Gorka's exit joins a wave of departures, including Luba Mushtaq, Karen Hauer, Nadia Baikova, and Michelle, Siakas. He met his Beyonce-Jim Mackensen on the show, back in 2017, built a family and even launched a podcast together, talk about a full circle, journey. Producers are shaking things up big time for Series 24, prioritizing dancers with massive online followings to pull in younger viewers via TikTok and socials.

1:01New hosts replace Test Daily and Claudia Winkelman, too, aiming for that fresh vibe. The pro's tour kicks off at the globe in Stockton on Tees, hitting Blackpool Opera House by May 30th. Gorka is riding it out strong before stepping. To decide lines as a fan, that's your update from Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.