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Lily Waddell

Strictly's Anton Du Beke makes rude dig about ex partners as he vows to stay in with Emma Barton

Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke threw major shade at his former partners.

The professional dancer, 53, laid into his previous dance partners when his partner was revealed to be under 50.

Anton vowed to stay in the competition when his partner was revealed to be Emma Barton, 42, as he prematurely celebrated he would make it until Christmas.

He gushed: "Oh my God, I'm going to be here until Christmas!"

Strictly's Anton Du Beke makes rude dig about ex partners as he vows to stay in with Emma Barton (bbc)

Moments later, the choreographer apologised for "overreacting" before he let slip he had "been through a lot" teaching his previous dancers the moves.

He said: "I just would like to say to all the other ladies, I apologise, I know it seemed a bit overreaction if you've been through what I've been through."

TV host Claudia Winkleman was quick to close it down as she cut Anton off and urged him to "leave it there".

She added: "Let's leave it there, they may have tellies."

Last year, Anton came last with his partner Susannah Constantine, 57, during the 16th series of the dance show.

It was the first time the dancer had ever come in last place on Strictly Come Dancing.

Anton made headlines for his partnership with Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe, 71, and the couple waltzed through to week 10, with a few hiccups. 

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