Strictly Come Dancing legend Claudia Winkleman, who is stepping down as co-host of the BBC hit, said everyone was "screaming" during the horror Halloween accident

Claudia Winkleman has opened up about her daughter's "life-changing" accident. ‌

The Strictly host has announced that she is leaving the BBC show after this series. Claudia and Tess Daly, who have hosted Strictly together since 2014, said in a video that they felt the time was right to "pass over the baton". ‌

Claudia once recalled the horror moment her daughter Matilda's Halloween costume went up in flames in 2014. Matilda was just eight years old when her witch costume brushed against a candle while out trick or treating. ‌

She told BBC Watchdog: "I was talking to somebody, and then I just heard her scream.

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