Gabby Logan couldn’t resist making the cheeky remark about Anton Du Beke as she and her husband, Kenny Logan, reflected on their time on Strictly Come Dancing
Gabby Logan has playfully taken aim at former Strictly Come Dancing professional, turned judge, Anton Du Beke. The BBC presenter appeared on the programme with her dance partner James Jordan back in 2007.
Simultaneously, Gabby’s husband Kenny Logan also participated in the competition alongside James’ wife and fellow professional dancer, Ola Jordan.
During a recent podcast appearance together, the pair were questioned about their Strictly experience and Gabby couldn’t help but make a cheeky dig at Anton.
Throughout his 16-year stint as a competitor, the 59-year-old had limited success with his celebrity partners – something he frequently jokes about himself.
Appearing on the Stick to Rugby podcast, the married duo were asked about programmes they had both featured on, including Strictly and the game show Mr and Mrs.
When questioned about who performed better on the dancing show, Kenny swiftly responded: “Look at the history books.”
Gabby, 52, became the fourth celebrity eliminated from the series, while Kenny secured fifth place.
Looking back on their appearance, the presenter remarked: “Kenny went on a journey,” to which he playfully interjected: “‘I got voted out after week two’, that was her journey.”
In response, Gabby quipped: “Put it this way, if he could’ve danced with Anton Du Beke he would’ve been that person.”
Fighting back, Kenny jested: “Stick to what you’re good at sweetheart.”
In her memoir The First Half, published in 2022, the presenter admitted she was reduced to tears when the judges decided to save Rod Stewart’s wife, Penny Lancaster, instead of her.
Speaking about her feelings to The Times, she revealed: “It was a harsh lesson, learning that sometimes not everyone likes you. You realise the parts of your personality that you thought were attributes as a sportswoman are not valued.
“I was told I was being too competitive, whereas I was thinking, ‘I thought that was good. That’s what I did in sport – and it worked – and that’s what my husband is doing’.
“I actually reckon there was a societal shift between that show in 2007 and 2012. At the 2012 Olympics we started to appreciate tough, competitive women.
“We made heroes of them. But in 2007 I wasn’t playing the game expected of a woman.”
During 2023, Anton appeared alongside Gabby on her The Mid.Point podcast. Throughout the episode, they reflected on their Strictly experiences and the so-called show curse.
The phrase “curse” is commonly referenced when describing celebrity or professional relationships that have crumbled during or immediately following their stint on the programme.
Gabby admitted that, for her part, she found it “weird” to be so up-close to another male who wasn’t Kenny, though didn’t believe the “curse” existed.
“I think if you go on Strictly and you want romance, you might find some,” she shared.
“If you go on Strictly and you’re in a good relationship and you don’t want romance, you’re not going to get any. There’s no curse.
“There’s just lots of fit people around the place and if you happen to be single and fancy being with a fit person, there’ll be somebody there for you,” Gabby added.
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