The skilled dancer is the newest to announce his departure within the ongoing BBC massacre.
Gorka Marquez has give up Strictly (Picture: ITV)
Strictly Come Dancing skilled Gorka Marquez has introduced that he is not going to be returning within the 2026 collection. The 35-year-old Spanish dancer is the newest identify to wave goodbye to the BBC programme amid the continuing present massacre.
Taking to his Instagram account, Gorka wrote: “After final 12 months’s determination to step down as a full-time skilled as a consequence of scheduling conflicts between Strictly and Dancing with the Stars Spain, I’ve determined that now’s the time to hold up my dance sneakers and say goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing. I’ll all the time be extremely grateful to Strictly and the BBC for every thing. Being a part of the present has been a lot greater than only a skilled alternative—over the previous 10 years, it allowed me to construct a profession from my ardour, discover love, begin a household, and make lifelong associates.”
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He continued: “For that, I’ll ceaselessly be grateful. Though I’m stepping away from the dance ground, I can’t wait to bop on the Strictly Professional Tour beginning this week and proceed being a part of this unimaginable household.
“Now it’s time to take a step again, benefit from the sidelines… and hopefully maintain up a couple of paddles and provides out some tens alongside the way in which
“Thanks to everybody who has supported me and shared their love all through this unimaginable journey. Maintain dancing.”
The BBC confirmed the information with an announcement of its personal, which was posted to the official Strictly Instagram account. It learn: “We wish to prolong our honest because of Gorka for his distinctive contribution to Strictly Come Dancing through the years. Since becoming a member of the present in 2016, Gorka has been a vastly standard member of the skilled dancer line-up, recognized for his ardour, charisma and distinctive choreography.
“In addition to being a part of our Strictly household, it’s been heartwarming to see him begin his circle of relatives throughout his time with us and that journey displays the identical heat, dedication and character he has all the time delivered to the present.
“We’re extremely grateful for his dedication to the collection through the years and are so proud to see him shining in his judging position on Bailando con las Estrellas in Spain. We want him continued success and happiness in every thing that’s to return.”
The replace follows a lot of execs being axed from the present for the upcoming collection, together with Luba Mushtuk, Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova and Michelle Tsiakkas.
Gorka first joined the present in 2016 however stepped down as a full-time professional final 12 months. He additionally discovered love on the BBC programme with former superstar contestant Gemma Atkinson.
They weren’t paired as much as dance collectively however nonetheless sparked a romance and went on to share two kids collectively.
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