Laila Rouass admits she wanted to quit Strictly Come Dancing after race row
Actress Laila Rouass has admitted that she disliked her time on Strictly Come Dancing so much that she wanted to quit the show.The actress, who is now starring in the crime thriller Traces, was partnered with professional dancer Anton du Beke on the series back in 2009, who reportedly used a racist slur against her.The press reported at the time that Anton referred to her as a 'p***' during rehearsals and asked "whether she was a terrorist". He later claimed what he'd said was "banter" and "in jest". And now reflecting on her experience on the series, 50 year old Laila admitted that it was a "nightmare".