When “Dancing with the Stars” returns, it will be without two of its staples: Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, hosts of the show.
Bergeron first announced the news on Twitter on Monday.
“Just informed @DancingABC will be continuing without me. It’s been an incredible 15 year run and the most unexpected gift of my career,” said the 65-year-old comedian. “I’m grateful for that and for the lifelong friendships made. That said, now what am I supposed to do with all of these glitter masks?”
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In a joint statement from ABC and BBC obtained by Fox News, the networks assure that “Bergeron will forever be part of the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ family.”
“As we embark on a new creative direction, he departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark wit and charm that helped make this show a success,” the message read.
Additionally, the statement announced that Andrews, 42, would not be returning as well.
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“Erin will also not be returning, and we appreciate all that she brought to the ballroom,” said the statement. Fans have been rooting for her since she originally competed as a contestant back in 2010, and her signature sense of humor has become a hallmark of the show.”
Tom Bergeron (left) and Erin Andrews will not return as co-hosts on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ (Eric McCandless/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)
Bergeron has hosted the show since its debut in 2005.
Andrews appeared as a contestant on “DWTS” in 2010 and placed third. She became a co-host in 2014, beginning in the show’s 18th season.
No information on who will replace the duo was provided.
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Like many other shows, the future of “DWTS” is a bit murky considering filming — usually done in front of a live studio audience — could be impacted by safety restrictions and guidelines set to combat the ongoing spread of coronavirus.