BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke shares rare family announcement as co-stars say 'omg'
Anton Du Beke has welcomed two new adorable additions to his family - puppies. His fans were delighted as he and his two children, twins George and Henrietta, introduced their sweet new pets.
In a video posted on social media, Anton and his children, seven, appeared alongside their new puppies and revealed they had been named Fox and Trot. Anton said: "Hello my loves. Now, as you know, Hannah and I are all about the twins and we'd like to introduce you to two new members of the family," he said. "Please meet 'Fox' and 'Trot'.
"What do you think?" the doting dad asked his son and daughter, prompting George's excited response: "I think they're amazing!" When asked which dog they owned, George quickly claimed Fox, while Henriette confirmed Trott was hers as the youngsters played with their pups.
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Anton captioned the video, making reference to his spooky Strictly Come Dancing Halloween outfit. which matched with Craig Revel Horwood as they dressed as the ghostly twins from the iconic horror film, The Shining. "I know that Craig and my outfits as the twins from 'The Shining' was slightly unsettling on Saturday night," penned the 58-year-old, adding a laughing emoji. "So I thought I'd share some cute twins that have joined our family to readdress the balance."
Strictly contestant Sam Quek, wrote: "Omg," alongside a string of heart-eye emojis. Strictly pro Karen Hauer wrote: "My heart."
Judy Murray, who was paired with Anton during the 2014 series of Strictly, commented on the dogs' fitting names, writing: "Fox and Trot. Brilliant," adding laughing emojis and a star-eye emoji.
Anton shares his two children with his wife Hannah. The couple welcomed their children via IVF shortly after tying the knot in 2017.