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Inside Anton Du Beke's tragic childhood - including being stabbed by his alcoholic father


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As Anton's mum was from Spain, the TV stars go in search of the countries most wonderful sites as they finish their trip meeting his adored mother in her home town. But Anton's life beyond the screen and stage hasn't always been as easy or as glamorous as many might have thought, with his childhood not always a happy one, and struggling to find love until his late 40s. During an interview with Kate Garraway for her ITV Life Stories series, Anton explained how his dad Antal had refused to accept his ballroom dreams.

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