Tom Bergeron Is Out as ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Host After 15 Years
After spending nearly a quarter of his life as the host of “Dancing With the Stars,” Tom Bergeron, the 65-year-old host of the one-time ABC ratings juggernaut, has been dropped from the show, he announced on Twitter on Monday evening.
“Just informed @DancingABC will be continuing without me,” he wrote. “It’s been an incredible 15-year run and the most unexpected gift of my career.”
ABC and BBC Studios, the show’s production company, said in a joint statement that “Dancing With the Stars” would be pursuing “a new creative direction” and that Mr. Bergeron would not be part of it. Erin Andrews, the sports announcer and former contestant on the show, who had co-hosted with Mr. Bergeron since 2014, was also out, the statement said.
Ms. Andrews, who announced her departure on Twitter this morning, thanked Mr. Bergeron and the show’s cast for making her six seasons with the show memorable. “I will always cherish my days on set, even if I wasn’t the best at walking in heels,” she wrote.
