Bruce Forsyth's widow hits back at Strictly co-star Anton Du Beke over 'furious' claim

   

Lady Wilnelia Forsyth has rejected Strictly Come Dancing co-star Anton Du Beke’s claim that her late husband would have been ‘furious’ about his final resting place

Following Sir Bruce Forsyth's passing in 2017, a deeply symbolic gesture saw his ashes interred beneath the stage of the London Palladium, where the entertainer had made an indelible mark over his 70 years in showbusiness.

The homage was poignant, yet Strictly's Anton Du Beke expressed dissatisfaction, noting that singer Des O'Connor's ashes are also within the same prestigious venue: "I know that Brucie would have been furious about this because he was never a double act."

In response to Anton's critique, Brucie's widow, Lady Wilnelia Forsyth, shared her dismay with the Daily Mail: "It's a place that we thought would be appropriate. The whole family thought that it would be the best place for him to be - and we still feel that way."