Rylan Clark reveals the real reason he quit Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two 

Rylan Clark has revealed the real reason he has quit Strictly Come Dancing spin-off show It Takes Two – amid rumours he is set to host the Big Brother reboot. 

The presenter, 34, insisted he ‘isn’t going anywhere’ but wanted to take some time to ‘sit indoors in my pyjamas’ for a while. 

Speaking on his BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday, he told his listeners: ‘So I just want to say publicly to all the Strictly family, I love you dearly for the last four years.

‘Can I just confirm please as well, I’m seeing all the rumours. Please carry on with your rumours, I ain’t going anywhere darling. 

‘It was just my time to say thank you and you know, go, and I don’t know, sit indoors in my pyjamas for a bit.’

Rylan had shared a statement on Instagram on Wednesday announcing his departure from the show, which he co-hosted with Janette Manrara.

He wrote: ‘After four fantastic years it’s time for me to hang up my glittery jacket and say goodbye to It Takes Two.

‘I’ve had the best time hosting alongside Janette and Zoe and I can’t thank the amazing team enough for always putting on a great show.’

‘I’ve been welcomed into the Strictly family and will firmly hold that title dear to me. The time has come for me to pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me.

‘Thank you Strictly, you will always have my heart… and my dancing feet.’

A host of Rylan’s celebrity pals took to the comments section to share their support over his decision, but say he will be sorely missed.

Strictly host Tess Daly wrote: ‘It won’t be the same without you!!’, while Ruth Langsford also said: ‘Won’t be the same without you’.  

Angela Scanlon posted lots of love heart emojis. Strictly contestant Tyler West wrote: ‘Love you Ry’. 

And many fans took to the comment section to ponder if Rylan was stepping down in favour of the Big Brother hosting gig – but he quickly shut down speculation. 

One TV fan account wrote: ‘Not that I am jumping to conclusions or anything but I AM JUMPING… IT Takes Two was always going to clash with Big Brother?’

Rylan replied: ‘Ur jumping sadly’ (sic).

Speaking on his Radio 2 show, Rylan said: ‘It was just my time to say thank you and you know, go, and I don’t know, sit indoors in my pyjamas for a bit’

It is already being speculated who could fill Rylan’s shoes as the next co-host. 

AJ – who reached the final in Strictly’s 2021 series – is the clear favourite to take over at 4/1, while main show hosts Claudia Winkleman and Zoe Ball follow next at 8/1.

Former dancer Anton Du Beke, judge Bruno Tonioli and presenter Emma Willis are all 10/1 to replace Rylan, according to BettingSites.co.uk.

Wildcard shouts include Alison Hammond at 20/1 and Shirley Ballas at 33/1.

Time to go:  Rylan, 34, had shared a statement on Instagram on Wednesday announcing his departure from the show, which he co-hosted with Janette Manrara