BRUNO Tonioli appears to brand Cheryl a “f***ing b****” during last night’s episode of Celebrity Juice.
The Strictly Come Dancing judge made the remark during a game of Celebrity Dogging, where he appeared to giveaway his dislike for the former X Factor mentor.
Keith Lemon joined Fearne Cotton, Chris Ramsey and Bruno in a car where guests had to do impersonations of various celebrities – and they had to guess who they were mimicking.
Show host Keith boasted about how “everything is amazing” during his impression before Bruno guessed that he was referring to Cheryl.
He said: “Who’s that f***ing b****? Oh God, Cheryl Cole?”
But Fearne guessed correctly with her close pal and co-star Holly Willoughby – causing the other guests to laugh at Bruno’s surprising remark.
His appearance on Celebrity Juice yesterday will be the last time viewers see Bruno this week.
The judge will be taking a day off from his Strictly duties on Saturday – the first he’s missed since the show began 14 years ago.
Bosses won’t be letting someone else fill his chair in his absence and instead the show will operate with just Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell.
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A source told The Sun’s Bizarre column: “Bruno has a very busy work schedule and because of other commitments he’s had to tell the BBC that he can’t do the show.
"He’s often between the UK and US because of his work doing Dancing With The Stars but he couldn’t move this commitment so he’s had to send his apologies.
“They’ve known for some time but it’s a new situation for them to be in with a judge down.
“The producers will have to muddle through with just Shirley, Darcey and Craig.”