Strictly's Claudia Winkleman reveals what she plans to do in retirement

Claudia Winkleman wants to take a 'massive slab' of CBD with Tess Daly when they are retired credit:Bang Showbiz
Claudia Winkleman wants to take a 'massive slab' of CBD with Tess Daly when they are retired credit:Bang Showbiz

Claudia Winkleman wants to take a "massive slab" of CBD with Tess Daly when they are both retired from 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

The 51-year-old presenter - who has kids Jake, 19, Matilda, 15, and 10-year-old Arthur with husband Kris Thykier - fronts the BBC Latin and ballroom show in the run-up to Christmas every year with Tess, 54, and after admitting she rarely touches alcohol but once tried "full-fat CBD capsules", the star claimed she would invite her co-star to indulge once their TV careers are over.

Asked if she would ever take CBD capsules again, she is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: "Maybe. When the kids have left home. When I'm alone and fired from everything, I'll text Tess 'Babe, do you remember when we used to do 'Strictly'? Can I come to yours and just say, 'The judge's scores are in!' Then maybe, yes, I'll take a massive slab of it!"

The 'Traitors' host has been a regular face on television since the early 2000s and during that time has become noted for sporting a thick black fringe.

Claudia revealed the hairdo was how she used to make sure she became known in the industry.

She said: "Because I have a fringe. I used to get work because if you couldn't remember a name, they'd say 'That weird one with a fringe.'"

Last year, Claudia revealed she threatened to quit 'Strictly Come Dancing' because of a scheduling disagreement that clashed with taking her son to university.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's 'Woman's Hour', she said: "I phoned the boss of 'Strictly', quite dramatically and said through tears, 'Sarah, I love you and I never want to leave, but if the first show is September 13th, I'm out'. It's not because I love him more than other people love their kids. I think this is something that parents have to go through and I don't know how it's going to work exactly.'

"And there was a beat. And she said, 'Quite dramatic. We don't start that week.' "