BBC's Strictly Come Dancing star Paul Merson, was unable to join partner Karen Hauer in the It Takes Two studio due to "dad duties".
With his hands full as a father of three, Merson chimed in via video call, infusing some humour into the discussion about his latest dance performance.Janette Manrara remarked on his paternal obligations: "Paul you're on dad duties this evening.
So you can't be in the studio this evening, that comes first." Merson jestingly replied, "Amazing. Just to get a nice dance."He then delved into the unexpected elements of the show and how they met his preconceived notions, the Mirror reports.He said: "Obviously, a BBQ, a vindaloo, and footballs are coming in, and he looks like someone who works on a ship.
Yeah, it was nice to dance. I thought Karen deserved that as well, to be fair." Merson shared his initial feelings upon joining Strictly, saying: "It felt nice when I first took up the chance to come on to the show.
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