London, October 11: Disgraced ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star Anton du Beke reportedly fears losing his television career after using racist comments for his show partner Laila Rouass.

The dancer recently issued a second public apology for telling the mixed-race actress that “she looked like a Paki” after she got a spray-tan.

But the 43-year-old allegedly feels his efforts to restore his fallen image could fall short and jeopardise his career plans.

"Anton sounded really shaken and upset. He admitted, ''I''m f****d.'' It didn''t dawn on him at first how serious the situation was, but he certainly knows now,” News of the World quoted a pal as saying.

“He realises that despite hanging on to his job for the time being, he could be still be finished with the BBC in the long-term. The producers often quietly dump dancers between series," the pal added. (ANI)