Professional dancer Aliona Vilani has announced her decision to leave Strictly Come Dancing, three days after winning the show.
On Saturday night, Aliona and Jay McGuiness, who were the bookies’ favourites to win, were crowned champions of the celebrity ballroom-dancing show.
Earlier today, Aliona revealed the news via Twitter saying she had already decided that this year would be her last in Strictly Come Dancing.
Going into this Strictly Come Dancing Series13, I decided that no matter what would happen, it will be my last one❤️ pic.twitter.com/SrIVMhihSo
— Aliona Kavanagh (@AlionaVilani) December 22, 2015
After 7 years on Strictly Come Dancing, as my finale, this has been my best Strictly experience ever by a long way! pic.twitter.com/K4V1Yvli9z
— Aliona Kavanagh (@AlionaVilani) December 22, 2015
This is her second time to win the competition as she was also victorious back in 2011 alongside Harry Judd, of McFly.