Strictly Come Dancing professional, Anon Du Beke, has apologised on live TV for calling his dance partner a ‘paki.’

Appearing on BBC Two’s ‘It Takes Two’, Anton said he felt “stupid, embarrassed and mortified.”

He added:

“I feel embarrassed. It was a stupid thing to do and a stupid thing to say.

“I’d like to reiterate my apology to Laila and to everybody on the show and to everyone who watches the show. I’m mortified about it.”