Strictly Come Dancing 2016 winner Ore Oduba, 33, took to his Instagram to speak about Dame Darcey Bussell’s exit in view of his 107,000 followers. The presenter, who won the Glitterball trophy with Joanne Clifton in 2016, shared two pictures of him with the 49-year-old judge alongside a lengthy statement. He wrote: “What more can you say about Dame Darcey... your expertise, experience and your grace has certainly done all the talking over seven incredible years @bbcstrictly. Thank you very everything you’ve given the show and personally for being such an amazing support.
You’ll hate it but you are truly a National Treasure.
Ore Oduba
“I’m so lucky to call you my friend. Looking forward to many more years of general silliness (aka working with you!!) but for now congratulations on another remarkable chapter.
“You’ll hate it but you are truly a National Treasure. Love u loads Double D @darceybussellofficial #darceybussell #strictly.”(sic)
Earlier today, Darcey took to Twitter to announce her departure from the BBC dance show.
The professional dancer, who joined the show in 2012, told her 172,000 followers she was leaving to concentrate on other work commitments and insisted she wasn’t leaving because of any “upset or disagreement”.
She said: “I am just stepping away to give more focus to my many other commitments in dance, after seven truly wonderful years
