He has been dragged into the Strictly Come Dancing misconduct scandal after his ‘1970s-style behaviour’ with former dance partner Laila Rouass reportedly ‘raised concerns’.
But Anton Du Beke brushed off the recent drama as he was seen taking photographs with some eager admirers in Manchester on Sunday.
The judge, 58, appeared to be in good spirits as he made his way into the Lowry Theatre in Salford in a low-key ensemble consisting of a white polo neck and grey trousers.
However, it didn’t take long for excited fans to recognise him and he was soon stopped to snap some selfies.
The TV personality seemed to be unaffected after he was named as the ‘fourth star dragged into the misconduct probe’.
Anton Du Beke brushed off the recent Strictly drama as he was seen taking photographs with some eager admirers in Manchester on Sunday
The judge, 58, appeared to be in good spirits as he made his way into the Lowry Theatre in Salford in a low-key ensemble consisting of a white polo neck and grey trousers
During the 2009 series, he reduced contestant Laila, who is of Indian and Moroccan descent, to tears when he jokingly told her she ‘looked like a P***’ after a spray tan, with the comments resurfacing this week.
Anton apologised to Laila at the time and admitted he felt ‘stupid’ and ’embarrassed’ by his comments to the actress, with the duo making amends a few weeks later.
The professional dancer is in Manchester with Giovanni Pernice as the pair are on tour with their show, Anton and Giovanni: Together.
Giovanni, 33, quit the BBC show earlier this year and is currently suspended while a BBC probe is underway over claims of off-camera misconduct after complaints were filed by Amanda Abbington, 50, and several of his former celebrity dance partners.
As well as Giovanni, professional dancer Graziano Di Prima, 30, was axed from the show this week and later apologised for hitting and kicking his celebrity partner Zara McDermott, 27, during rehearsals last year.
Anton’s apearnce comes after Shirley Ballas and Ruth Langsford both showed their support to the Strictly star on Saturday.
Despite the ongoing investigation taking place, the two women took to social media to send their birthday wishes to Anton who was celebrating turning 58.
Head judge Shirley Ballas – who works closely alongside the Strictly veteran – took to her Instagram account to send her love on his special day.
It didn’t take long for excited fans to recognise him and he was soon stopped in order to take pictures with them
The TV personality seemed to be unaffected after he was named as the ‘fourth star dragged into the misconduct probe’ and happily obliged
Anton, who arrived at the Lowry Theatre in Salford for his tour stop, happily signed autographs and posed for photos with fans as he made his way into the venue
He has been dragged into the Strictly Come Dancing misconduct scandal after his ‘1970s-style behaviour’ with former dance partner Laila Rouass reportedly ‘raised concerns’
,.
During the 2009 series, he reduced contestant Laila, who is of Indian and Moroccan descent, to tears when he jokingly told her she ‘looked like a P***’ after a spray tan, with the comments resurfacing this week.
Anton apologised to Laila at the time and admitted he felt ‘stupid’ and ’embarrassed’ by his comments to the actress, with the duo making amends a few weeks later
+15
View gallery
+15
View gallery
Shirley Ballas and Ruth Langsford both showed their support to Strictly star Anton Du Beke after he was named as the ‘fourth star dragged into the misconduct probe’
Posting a snap of the pair together, Shirley said: ‘Happiest of birthdays to the king @mrantondubeke. See you very soon.’
The star then shared a video of the two of them dancing on the floor of the BBC set, writing over the top ‘Throwback.’
Loose Woman host host Ruth also came out in support of Anton, who she was paired with during the 2017 series.
She shared a photo of the two of them together, when they were backstage on the show.
She gushed: ‘Happy birthday to the loveliest man and best partner EVER!’.
She then added: ‘Sending you a big birthday squeeze @mrantondubeke’.
+15
View gallery
Despite the ongoing investigation taking place, the two women took to their social media to send their birthday wishes to Anton
+15
View gallery
Loose Woman host Ruth Langsford also came out in support of Anton, who she was paired with during the 2017 series
+15
View gallery
The judge reduced contestant Laila Rouass (pictured) to tears during the 2009 series when he jokingly told her she ‘looked like a P***’ after her spray tan, with the comments resurfacing
Anton’s wife Hannah shared a heartfelt message to Anton alongside snaps of his six-year-old twins George and Henrietta.
She penned: ‘Happy birthday darling Anton Du Beke George, Ra Ra and I couldn’t love you more and can’t wait to celebrate when we’re all together! We will ring soon for a serenade…. Brace yourself for Granny! Happy birthday my darling. I love you. ❤️’
Reposting her message, he wrote: ‘What a perfect message to start my birthday morning. Thank you @hannah_du_beke. Can’t wait to celebrate with you all on Monday. Love you so much.’
Anton joined the BBC dancing show for its first series back in 2004.
He then became part of the judging panel in 2019 when Bruno Tonioli left.
News
I’M DONE WITH YOU! Harry Shocks With Rage As Meghan Pack All Her Bags And Leave Montecito At 7Am
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent argument in Montecito has ignited intense public and media scrutiny. Witnesses reported a heated exchange, with Meghan hastily packing her belongings and leaving at 2 a.m., while Harry was heard shouting, “I’m done with…
SHE ASKED ME TO DESTROY HER! Meg TERRIFIED As Anne Honours Queen Last WISH To Destroy Netflix Act
In her final days, Queen Elizabeth II made one last request of her only daughter, Princess Anne. The aging monarch was deeply concerned about the damage being done to the royal family’s reputation by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke…
THAT WASN’T ARCHIE! Arthur Edwards EXPOSES Meghan’s 4 Year Secret About Staged Photo Of Fake Archie
The Royal Baby Photo Call: A Storm of Controversy Brews The birth of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first child, was a momentous occasion, eagerly anticipated by the world. However, the public introduction of their newborn son at…
HOW DARE YOU! Kate REOPENS Meghan SLAPP!NG Case Of Princess Charlotte & Files LawSuit After CBS Talk
The simmering feud between the Sussexes and the Royal Family has erupted into a full-blown war, with the Palace launching a blistering counter-attack against Meghan Markle’s claims of being bullied. In a stunning reversal of the narrative, the Palace has…
TRAGIC EVENT! Meghan & Harry To SELL £11M Mansion As They Are Chased Out By Montecito Neighbors
The gates of the sprawling $11 million Montecito estate swung open as the black SUV sped out, leaving the luxurious property behind in a cloud of dust. Inside the vehicle, the driver’s knuckles were white as they gripped the steering…
Meghan Gets OFFENDED by Jane Pauley Questions about Her Kids On CBS Sunday Morning Interview.
Meghan Markle’s recent interview with Jane Pauley on CBS has reignited controversy, particularly due to her visibly uncomfortable reaction to questions about her children. This incident has sparked renewed debate about the legitimacy of her family, with speculation growing over…
End of content
No more pages to load