Anton Du Beke was born to his father, Antal Xavier Beke and his mother, Ascensión Lema.
The couple were blessed with three children.
Antal Xavier Beke
Beke’s father, Antal, is Hungarian. He was born in 1939 and had physically assaulted his wife all through the years he was married to her.
Antal died in 2001.
Ascensión Lema
Beke’s mother, Ascensión, is of Spanish heritage.
She was separated from her husband for many years because of his abusive nature.
Who Is Anton Du Beke?
Anton Du Beke, whose real name is Anthony Paul Beke, is a celebrity ballroom dancer and TV personality.
Born on July 20, 1966, in Sevenoaks, Keny, United Kingdom, Beke is best known for appearing on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing since its inception in 2004.
Beke who was known to have partnered with Erin Boag on the dance floor, later became a judge on Strictly.
Together with Erin, Beke won the 1998 and 1999 New Zealand Championships, as well as the IDTA Classic in Brighton.
Aside Strictly, Beke appeared on the BBC Two series The Underdog Show and went ahead to host Hole in the Wall, also for the BBC.
As a TV host, majorly on BBC, Beke has presented the BBC cookery show Step Up to the Plate and Midlife Christmas.
Beke made other appearances on Channel 4’s game show Draw It!, and the Christmas Midnight Gameshow.
Beke serves as patron of The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.