Strictly's Anton Du Beke apologises to Dani Dyer's husband after awkward comment

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Anton Du Beke on Strictly Come Dancing

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Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 8:17 pm

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Dani Dyer had a brilliant comeback this week on Strictly Come Dancing - although judge Anton Du Beke found himself in the midst of an awkward moment with her husband, Jarrod Bowen.

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After a rocky routine for Dani last week, which left her tearful, she came back fighting with a fiery Salsa with her pro partner Nikita Kuzmin.

The judges had nothing but praise for the routine, giving the pair a score of 31 - a significant improvement on last week's 25.

However, when giving his verdict on the performance and comparing the two weeks, Anton found himself in a spot of hot water when he referenced Dani's dad, Danny Dyer.

"I enjoyed that!" he said. "I was watching you last week doing the Rhumba and I said you were a bit timid. It was a little bit, 'Look out, my father's watching. Obviously your father's not in tonight because you were, 'Woah, go on girl!'"

Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin on Strictly Come Dancing

Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin on Strictly Come Dancing BBC

However, Nikita was quick to point out that, while Dani's father wasn't watching this week, her husband certainly was.

"Oh her husband is!" Anton added, before directly addressing Jarrod in the audience: "I'd just like to say I'm very sorry."

Thankfully, Jarrod very much saw the funny side, giving Anton a thumbs up.

Dani was delighted with her comments and score after last week's "wobble", thanking the audience for keeping her on the show.

Jarrod Bowen and Dani Dyer

Jarrod Bowen and Dani Dyer Karwai Tang/WireImage

Elsewhere this week, Delta Goodrem returned to the show after her injury, which stopped her from competing last week.

Meanwhile, viewers noticed the judges' comments getting a little more harsh this week, with expectations getting higher as we inch ever closer to the final.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Sunday 25 October at 7:10pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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