Anton Du Beke reportedly fears he may be axed from 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Anton Du Beke

Anton Du Beke

The 53-year-old ballroom dancer is a veteran of the BBC show, having made his 'Strictly' debut in 2004 - but Anton apparently fears that his time on the programme may be coming to a close.

Anton could be moved to another role in the show, according to the Sunday Mirror newspaper, which also reports that he could even explore opportunities elsewhere.

A source said: "Anton will always be part of the 'Strictly' family but there's a sense this year that it could be his last."

However, Anton - who has never won the coveted 'Strictly' trophy - recently admitted to loving his time on the popular show.

He explained: "'Strictly' was life-changing for me. I'd been a competitive dancer previously, the show took my life in a completely different ­direction, which is incredible.

"I'm the last original professional dancer. I love it so much and have an enthusiasm for it which hopefully comes across."

Anton - who released a music album, 'From the Top', in 2017 - also admitted he relished working with his latest 'Strictly' partner, actress Emma Barton.

He shared: "I've had the most remarkable time, the most brilliant time with Emma. We look like a proper dancing couple and that takes a lot of time.

"That is testament to Emma being just the most wonderful partner to spend time with."


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