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Laila Rouass joins the cast of EastEnders - after it emerged she was left 'in tears' when pro Strictly partner Anton Du Beke said she 'looked like a P***' in historic row


Laila Rouass, 53, has been revealed to be joining EastEnders - after it was emerged she was left 'in tears' when her Strictly partner Anton Du Beke, 58, said she 'looked like a P***' in 2009.

The Holby City star looked effortlessly chic in denim blue jeans and a black top and blazer as she walked her dogs in a park. The former Strictly pro took to social media to make a jibe at the seasoned television explorer after it emerged that he lodged a complaint with the BBC over professional dancer Ola's 'rude and impatient manner'. Responding to a Strictly fan's mocking disbelief that the hardened explorer - who has dived with Great White sharks and wrestled poisonous snakes in his career - could be 'reduced to tears' by the 5ft 4in dancer, James joked: 'Please help me!!'

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