The long-standing pro will leave the programme to focus on other projects
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Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.
‘It’s time to hang up my dance shoes and say goodbye,’ Spanish star said
’It occurred to both of us about a year before,’ she said of her and Tess Daly’s decision
Ex star Kristina Rihanoff spoke off ‘horrendous’ experience pros face while waiting for contract to be renewed
Tour organisers said they were ‘naturally disappointed’ by dancer’s decision
Popular professional appeared to say farewell to BBC series in moving speech
