Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Has Brendan Cole QUIT after Charlotte Hawkins exit?
STRICTLY COME DANCING viewers fear Brendan Cole has quit the series following Charlotte Hawkins’ elimination tonight.
Strictly's Charlotte Hawkins appears to REJECT Brendan's kiss
Brendan, who has starred in Strictly Come Dancing for 15 years, choked up as he beamed over his brief journey with Charlotte Hawkins.
"Quite often you stand in this position and you go, ‘Hey it was our time to go’ and perhaps today it was our time to go,” he said.
"Not often you stand here with such sadness and go, ‘I’m going to miss this and I’m going to miss hanging out with this girl.’
"I’m going to miss dancing with her, I’ve had one of the best Strictly’s in 15 years and it’s hard for me to even say that and I feel really emotiona
Strictly Come Dancing fans fear Brendan Cole has quit
it’s hard for me to even say that and I feel really emotional
However, viewers felt his words were the beginning of a big announcement yet to come.
“Have a feeling that Brendan was hinting that he's leaving the show #Strictly,” noted one audience member, while another agreed: “Brendan sounded like he doesn’t think he’ll be back again next year - really hope he is.”
A third cried: “Wonder if Brendan’s gonna quit after that. For the next series I mean.”
Charlotte Hawkins and Brendan Cole were eliminated in tonight's Strictly Come Dancing
Brendan has starred on Strictly Come Dancing for 15 years
“That sounded like a farewell speech from Brendan,” commented another, which was followed by: “That speech from Brendan makes me think this could be his last.”
His message came before Piers Morgan blamed Shirley Balls for his Good Morning Britain co-star's exit in venomous Twitter rant.
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday on BBC One.