The former Strictly Come Dancing hosts shared a joyful reunion just weeks after their final episode on the BBC show saw the pair say a tearful goodbye to the series after over two decades
Former Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman were reunited just weeks after their emotional goodbye to the series was aired. The pair quit the show together in 2025 but reunited for the launch of Tess’ new clothing range.
Tess, who has partnered with NAIA Beach to create a range of activewear, was spotted grinning from ear to ear as she hung out with her friend at the launch. In a photo posted to Claudia’s Instagram, the pair smiled at each other as Claudia held up a blue vest and matching leggings.
Claudia, who can now be seen on series four of The Traitors, captioned the post: “Brilliant @tessdaly at the launch of her amazing @naia_beach activewear collection. [Four heart emojis] it’s beautiful.”
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Alongside the blue vest and leggings set, the collection also contains a grey co-ord with an animal print. Tess commented on Claudia’s post: “Love you [two heart emojis]”
Though it was filmed before their final live episode on the show, the former hosts gave their emotional goodbye in Strictly’s Christmas special. Claudia and Tess shared a tearful hug and dance.
Tess told viewers: “Thank you again for watching us over the years, it has truly meant the world to us.” In a statement released in October, the pair said being on Strictly was an “absolute dream”.
“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,” they said.
“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.”
True to their word, there were plenty of tears when they filmed their final episode on 20 December. There were several emotional tributes to the hosting duo, including one from Queen Camilla.
Read out by Craig Revel Horwood, it said: “Tess and Claudia, as you prepare to take your final twirl, I just want to say thank you on behalf of the millions who watch you each week. I have often thought that Strictly is not so much a show about dancing as about friendships, the bonds forged, the struggles overcome, and the joy shared in undertaking a joint endeavour.
“If that is true, then perhaps yours has been the greatest strictly partnership of all. The warmth, compassion, and sheer happiness you have radiated with and from each other has been at the heart of the show’s success.
“I think I speak for everyone when I say you have been utterly fabulous. I wish you both every success in wherever life’s journey takes you next, but as one who has appreciated its lifelong benefits, do promise us one thing, keep dancing. With the warmest gratitude and admiration, Her Royal Highness, Queen Camilla.”
Source: Mirror
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