Steve Allen has attracted 840 complaints to Ofcom after describing Strictly Come Dancing contestant Tilly Ramsay as a “chubby little thing” live on air.
Mr Allen, 67, drew criticism after telling LBC he was “bored” with the 19-year-old’s performances on the show. He added her physical appearance was probably to do with “her dad’s cooking”.
Ms Ramsay, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon, hit back on social media shortly afterwards, saying she “won’t tolerate people that think it’s OK to publicly comment and scrutinise anyone’s weight and appearance”.
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