The Strictly Come Dancing judge details his father’s addiction to alcohol and why he fled to the UK.
Judge Craig Revel Horwood has opened up about his troubled relationship with his father, Philip.
He claims that “he was a terrible alcoholic” throughout our early years. Alcoholism is a terrible childhood experience.
“It was just so abusive at home,” she said. That’s the justification for my dancing. I couldn’t stand being at home, not just because I was porky. I believe that led to a dance life.
“I lived 10,000 miles away from home for a good reason.”
Horwood reveals that the toxicology report found significant amounts of alcohol after Philip, a former lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy, passed away suddenly.
He claims that “people don’t realize how dangerous alcohol can be.” “Poor dad had a disease,” he said.
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He recalls an incident that caused his father to become abusive to his mother and sent him to prison for it. “It got so bad that Dad tried to shoot my brother-in-law and put me in jail for it,” he says.
He also recalls his father’s lengthy sobriety period.
He claims that he and I went through some of that with him while he was in AA for four years. He was only in his final four years of substance abuse.
It resembled Jekyll and Hyde, they said. I therefore decided that I would learn to love both him and who he might have been when he passed away.
And he has a strong love for his mother.
He claims that “she played a crucial role in nurturing my early interests, including my passion for performance.” Despite the difficulties at home, her presence gave the impression of normalcy and support.
He praises two additional outstanding mothers who also happen to be queens.
He says: “Queen Elizabeth ll bless her; gorgeous, was the most remarkable lady. I met her for an Australians Day in Buckingham Palace.”
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla is a friend.
He says, “I directed the show for the Royal Osteoporosis Society, which I am a patron and ambassador for, and Camilla is the president.” I personally have raised £500, 000 for that charity, so I’m very proud to have that platform on which to stand. We raised £350, 000.
“My dád called me and said “Jeez Craig” as Camilla and I were dancing together. I just happened to see you dancing with that bloody Camilla on the six o’clock news, on the bloody news, and on the bloody news?
His close friendship with Anton du Beke is one of his most unexpected revelations, given their airtime spats.
He admits, “I really love him.
While of the BBC show that made him a household name, he adds: “Strictly continues to inspire me.”
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Source: Mirror
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