Strictly Come Dancing professionals had 'no idea' AJ Prtichard was quitting show

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The cast of Strictly Come Dancing have announced they were as shocked as the public when AJ Pritchard announced he was leaving the show.

AJ, 24, revealed he was leaving the hit BBC show after four years last week, saying he would "explore opportunities in the presenting world alongside his brother Curtis." His former co-stars Karen Hauer and Oti Mabuse joined Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on Monday's This Morning from their homes and were asked their reaction to AJ's departure.

When asked if they knew he wasn't planning on returning to the show, 37 year old Karen said: "Absolutely not. It was a real shock to all of us, I had no idea. "We're definitely going to miss AJ and Kevin [Clifton].