LBC’s Steve Allen received over 800 Ofcom complaints after branding Strictly star Tilly Ramsay a 'chubby little thing' on air.
24.10.2021 - 23:55 / msn.com
Steve Allen has sent a private apology to Strictly Come Dancing contestant Tilly Ramsay after describing her as a “chubby little thing” live on air. Allen, 67, who presents a show on LBC, faced criticism after remarking on the 19-year-old’s appearance on the show, saying “she can’t blimming well dance, I’m bored with her already”.
He added: “She’s a chubby little thing, isn’t she? Have you noticed? Probably her dad’s cooking, I should imagine. ”Ramsay, who is also the daughter of TV chef Gordon
.LBC’s Steve Allen received over 800 Ofcom complaints after branding Strictly star Tilly Ramsay a 'chubby little thing' on air.
Radio host Steve Allen has apologised to Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay after calling her a "chubby little thing" live on air and blaming her "dad's cooking". The CBBC presenter and daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay hit back on social media, saying she would not "tolerate" such comments from a "67-year-old man".
Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay received her highest score yet on Saturday night as she was praised by the judges for her "joyous" and "unbelievable" Foxtrot. During the show, Tilly, 19, admitted that it had been a "tough week" after she hit back at radio presenter Steve Allen after he said that he is "bored with her already”, and proceeded to describe the star as a "chubby little thing".
Rylan Clark-Neal has supported Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay after a radio presenter labelled her "chubby" live on air last week.
LBC early morning host Steve Allen is at it again. In 2018, when Allen got a rap on the knuckles (again!) for potentially offensive material – this time for making pejorative comments about blind people – his bosses described his show as “centred around Allen’s “unique and acerbic take on the news of the day”.
Tilly Ramsay said she will be smiling again in her next appearance on Strictly Come Dancing. The 19 year old had made headlines after calling out LBC presenter Steve Allen on her Instagram account after he called her “chubby” and said she “can’t dance.” Appearing on Wednesday’s episode of Strictly: It Takes Two, the young daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay sat with dance partner Nikita Kuzmin to discuss her prior performance.