Inside Strictly’s Anton Du Beke’s life: From abusive father to wife's heartbreaking ordeal

Anton Du Beke opened up about his childhood on ITV (Image: ITV) Anton Du Beke , the beloved Strictly Come Dancing judge and former professional dancer, has had a life marked by dramatic highs and lows. From a challenging childhood overshadowed by an abusive father, to finding joy in marriage and fatherhood, Anton's journey has been nothing short of remarkable. He quickly became a fan favourite and was even crowned Best Television Judge at the National Television Awards in 2022, following his debut series as a judge on the hit BBC show.

In a shocking revelation aired last year on ITV, Anton opened up about a harrowing incident from his past where he was stabbed by his father during his younger years. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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