Tess Daly, 55, looks incredible as she shrugs off Strictly scandal and strips down to swimsuit for glam holiday snap
TESS Daly has little time for the Strictly drama and has shared pictures of her latest getaway to sunnier climes.
In a series of new pictures, Tess, 55, looked incredible in a metallic bronze one-piece swimsuit as she posed against the idyllic looking coastline.
Leaning against a railing, the star wore oversized sunglasses with a smile across her face as she embraced some summer sun.
She wrote alongside the pic: “Grateful to all the beautiful things that summer brings”
The swimsuit is one from Tess’s own Naia Beach brand, which she launched alongside her best pal, Gayle Lawton.
The pair have recently been in Ibiza for photoshoots to launch their latest collection.
Other pics from her new post include her in a ruffled yellow summer dress, and posing with the photographer and fashion team behind the shoot.
Her time away from the UK couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment for Tess, as Strictly Come Dancing prepares for its 20th anniversary amid scandal.
Tess, who hosts the show alongside Claudia Winkleman, has been leading the competition since it first launched in 2004.
Claudia stepped in to replace Bruce Forsyth in 2013 following his retirement.
Since May this year, the beloved BBC series has found itself facing official investigations after three former contestants came forward to complain about the “militant” training methods of Giovanni Pernice.
The ensuing investigation resulted in unearthed footage of Zara McDermott allegedly being “kicked and spat at” by her pro partner, Graziano Di Prima.
While she is not involved in any of the complaints made against the show, as one of the faces of the series is readying herself to deal with questions as a result of the backlash.
According to sources, both Tess and Claudia are standing by the series in the aftermath of the accusations, which has seen both Giovanni and Graziano released from their positions as pro dancers.
A source told The Sun: “Just like everyone else Tess and Claudia are shocked by the allegations which are coming to light.
“Naturally in light of the show being plunged into scandal those who work on the programme have speculated if either of them will want to jump ship.
“Contractually it would be an issue but there is always a way to get out of these things and it’s safe to say the reputation of the show has certainly changed amongst the public.
“Claudia in particular has turned into a brand in her own right after the huge success of The Traitors.
“However, privately both Tess and Claudia have vowed to stand by the show and co-present this year’s series in a few months.
“To them Strictly is very much a family and they want to give the show and bosses their full support.”
Since the news around Giovanni and Graziano broke, several other former stars have come forward to discuss their time on the show.
It’s also been reported pro dancer Nadiya Bychkova has reached out to bosses to air her own grievances with the series.
It’s believed that rehearsals for this year’s series began this week, with casting announcements due to commence from the beginning of August.
Strictly's Full Scandal So Far
Strictly Come Dancing's scandal has been growing over the past few months, with several major players speaking out about what went on. Here are the key moments of what's happened so far
16th May: Giovanni Pernice sensationally quits Strictly Come Dancing after nine years on the show.
17th May: Giovanni becomes central to an official investigation after three former partners – believed to be Amanda Abbington, Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh – make complaints to the BBC.
16th June: Giovanni releases an official statement vowing to clear his name and denies any wrongdoing.
8th July: Strictly confirms Aljaz Skorjanec will return to the series, replacing Giovanni, after initially quitting the show two years ago.
10th July: Amanda Abbington launches fresh legal proceedings to get the rehearsal footage from her time with Giovanni, after allegedly he refused to release the videos.
13th July: Graziano Di Prima is axed from Strictly for “gross misconduct” after footage of his treatment of Zara McDermott is brought to the attention of the BBC.
Graziano quickly broke his silence, apologising for his behaviour in a statement and saying he “deeply regrets it”, adding his “intense passion and determination to win might have affected his training regime.”
15th July: Strictly bosses implement new duty of care protocols, including having a chaperone present throughout all rehearsals.
16th July: Zara McDermott speaks out publicly for first time. She states while the production team were “amazing to work with”, she found the rehearsal room “completely different”, confirming there’s footage of “certain situations”.
19th July: Anton Du Beke is put under the spotlight for his “1970s attitude” and treatment of female celeb stars,
21st July: Paralympian Will Bayley, who has limb condition arthrogryposis, revealed he was encouraged to leap from a table during a dance routine, despite fears. The stunt caused an injury that left him withdrawing from the show.
22nd July: MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace admits he broke down in tears and got a nasty stress rash on his face during his time on Strictly in 2014.
23rd July: Celebrity agent Melanie Blake claims she was sexually assaulted by an unnamed pro dancer while backstage on the show, and claims she witnessed ageism, rudeness and a rough treatment to the point of injury.