Overview
- Marquez announced the decision Tuesday on Instagram, ending a decade as a pro and becoming the fifth departure this year.
- He cited schedule clashes with his judging role on Spain’s Dancing With The Stars and said he will stay on the Strictly Pro Tour starting this week.
- The BBC thanked him for his “exceptional contribution” and highlighted his ongoing work as a judge on Bailando con las Estrellas.
- Producers are reshaping the cast for the autumn 2026 series, with Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas already confirmed to be leaving.
- Marquez joined in 2016, reached three finals, and met his partner Gemma Atkinson through the show, with whom he now has two children.