It has been revealed that Strictly Come Dancing star Tess Daly comforted a celebrity after their backstage "breakdown".

The 56-year-old star has fronted the BBC programme since 2004, where she began hosting alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth. She has co-presented Strictly with Claudia Winkleman since 2014.

Tess and Claudia shocked fans in October when they announced that they'd be stepping down from the programme at the end of the current series.

Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, who was the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly this year, appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday (December 11), where he spoke to hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt about Tess and Claudia's legacy.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are leaving Strictly Come Dancing this year (Image: BBC)

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