Krishnan Guru-Murthy has called Strictly Come Dancing a ‘genuinely profound experience’ as he reflected on the impact it’s had on his life, revealing he is now far more probe to crying.

The Channel 4 News presenter, 53, revealed to co-host Claudia Winkleman during Sunday’s night results show that his wife thought he ‘might not have been happy for 35 years’ – until he took part in the BBC’s flagship reality show.  

Discussing his admission with Janette Manrara on Thursday’s episode of It Takes Two, he said that he was really quite serious over what he had shared with the audience.

‘It wasn’t a joke, to be honest. It’s been a genuinely profound experience,’ Krishnan, who is partnered with pro Lauren Oakley, told the presenter.

He then went on to explain the magnitude with which Strictly has changed him as he said it was ‘about realising that you need something that you love in life’.

 ‘It’s quite easy at my age… You hit middle age and quite a lot of your life is about other people, it’s about work, it’s about your kids, and you don’t necessarily do stuff that you love,’ he said.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy has doubled down on the emotional impact Strictly has had on his life (Picture: BBC)

The broadcaster has swapped the news studio for the dance floor and is loving every minute of the ‘profound’ experience (Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)

‘And to do something that you love suddenly releases a wave of emotion and endorphins.’

He then quipped: ‘I’ve turned into one of those jibbering old men wrecks who suddenly get in touch with their emotions and cry all the time!’

Krishnan and Lauren danced a Paso Doble to By The Way by the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Saturday night, and received 28 points.

After escaping the dance-off, he said that Strictly had been ‘life changing’ for him.

‘My wife – we took the dog for a walk the other day – and she said, “We think you might not have been happy for 35 years and that you’ve just kind of discovered happiness” – and guyliner, obviously,’ he shared.

He joked he’d turned into a ‘jibbering old man wreck’ over his journey on Strictly (Picture: BBC)

Reflecting on how it compared to his the challenges of his day-to-day life as a broadcaster and serious news journalist, he added: ‘I think that there might be something in that because there’s something in the balance of great fun and greats seriousness, which is what I do the rest of the time, which allows you to be happy.’

Krishnan has also not been messing around with his commitment to Strictly, after admitting to Metro.co.uk that he turned down the opportunity to interview U2 about their juggernaut Vegas residency at the £1.8billion Sphere arena.

‘I was asked to go and interview them in Las Vegas last week, but I couldn’t because I was training.’

Krishnan previously revealed his wife thinks he’s discovered happiness for the first time in 35 years (Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)

‘You should have said, “Only if I can take Lauren and train over there”,’ Lauren then quipped.

‘Well, I did actually say, “I would have to take Lauren!” and dance in the Sphere,’ said Krishnan.

‘But it just wasn’t gonna work because it would mean 20 hours on a plane and that’s just too much.’

It Takes Two airs weekdays at 6:30pm on BBC Two. Strictly Come Dancing continues at 6:35pm on Saturday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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