Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton du Beke opened up back in 2020 on how his father used to beat him with a belt when he was a child as they 'didn't have a relationship'
Anton Du Beke has candidly opened up about his childhood, heartbreakingly revealing his father used to beat him with a belt. Back in 2020, the Strictly Come Dancing judge, 58, candidly told how his father, Antal, was physically abusive towards him as a child and they “didn’t have a relationship”.
However, Anton admitted his father was not abusive towards his mother or towards his siblings, as he bore the brunt of his dad’s anger. The professional dancer-turned-judge also revealed how his father wasn’t supportive of his dream to become a dancer and made a “derogatory” comment about his talent. Recalling the moment he discovered his dad had died, he said: “I knew he was going to tell me my father had died and I didn't care. Or want to know. He was a stranger to me. That sounds a bit harsh and I don't mean to sound like that.”
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