Tess Daly reunites with Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman at her activewear collection launch after they tearfully bid farewell to the show

Tess Daly enjoyed a jubilant reunion with her Strictly Come Dancing co-host Claudia Winkleman as she celebrated the launch of her new clothing range.

The presenter, 56, has joined forces with the brand NAIA Beach to release a new range of activewear.

Claudia took to Instagram to share a snap alongside Tess after attending the launch of her pal's new fashion collection.

She captioned her post: 'Brilliant @tessdaly at the launch of her amazing @naia_beach activewear collection. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ it’s beautiful.' 

The range includes an eye-catching blue printed two-piece with a Pucci-inspired print and a chic grey co-ord with an animal print.

Viewers saw Tess and Claudia bid an emotional farewell to Strictly during the Christmas Day special, which had been filmed before the main show's live final last month.

Dressed in festive white and cream outfits, Tess and Claudia shared an emotional hug and dance while the celebrity contestants applauded them for their work on the show.

Bringing the show to a close, Tess told viewers: 'Thank you again for watching us over the years, it has truly meant the world to us.'

In a statement announcing their departure in October, Tess and Claudia said: 'We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream. We were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time.

'We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show. They're the most brilliant team and we'll miss them every day.

'We will cry when we say the last "keep dancing" but we will continue to say it to each other. Just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza.' 

The duo hosted their last ever live show on December 20 after 21 years working on the show.

There were a number of emotional tributes to Claudia and Tess during the live final including a special compilation video with messages from the Strictly crew and Mary Berry.

And the pair were left blown away after being surprised by a letter from Queen Camilla herself, which was read out by judge Craig Revel Horwood.

It said: 'Tess and Claudia, as you prepare to take your final twirl, I just want to say thank you on behalf of the millions who watch you each week.

'I have often thought that Strictly is not so much a show about dancing as about friendships, the bonds forged, the struggles overcome, and the joy shared in undertaking a joint endeavour.

'If that is true, then perhaps yours has been the greatest strictly partnership of all. The warmth, compassion, and sheer happiness you have radiated with and from each other has been at the heart of the show's success.

'I think I speak for everyone when I say you have been utterly fabulous. I wish you both every success in wherever life's journey takes you next, but as one who has appreciated its lifelong benefits, do promise us one thing, keep dancing.

'With the warmest gratitude and admiration, Her Royal Highness, Queen Camilla.' 

Thanking fans, a visibly emotional Tess said: 'I can't speak now. What an honour. Thank you so much for your lovely words, from the bottom of the hearts it means so much to us.'