Karen Hauer breaks down in tears as she confirms she has quit Strictly

Karen Hauer broke down in tears as she confirmed she has quit Strictly following rumours she had been axed in the mass cull. The Venezuelan-American dancer has been a professional on the show for 14 years - making her Strictly's longest ever running female dancer. But it was rumoured earlier this month that she was included in a group of dancers sensationally axed as part of a major overhaul of the show's lineup. But taking to Instagram, Karen shared an emotional video where she revealed she was choosing to step away from the show to focus on other ventures. She began to cry as she recalled her pride at 'a young girl from the Bronx' going on to be the show's longest serving female professional.