Dan Osborne cuddles daughter Ella in cute Instagram snap... as it's revealed ex-TOWIE star has been DROPPED from Celebrity Dad of the Year competition
He is a proud father of two beautiful children, but according to latest reports Dan Osborne has been dropped from this year’s Celebrity Dad of the Year competition.
The former TOWIE star was meant to be running alongside the likes of David Beckham, Gary Barlow and Simon Cowell but was cut off from the vote due to his threats towards ex-girlfriend Megan Tomlin.
The 23-year-old, who welcomed his second child earlier this year with EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa, was slammed by domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid which led to the exclusion from shortlist, organised by icelolly.com.
‘Being abusive towards women – be that physically, emotionally, or verbally – are not qualities that make a good father.
‘Furthermore, as a celebrity, there is a strong possibility of being viewed as a role-model by some young people,’ she added. ‘It is deeply irresponsible to send the message out that being abusive towards women has no bearing on you as a father.’
A spokesperson from the comparison website told the publication that the list resulted from a public vote and that organisers decided to 'intervene.'
MailOnline has contacted a representation for the star to comment.
The reality TV star claimed his behaviour was a result of being 'pushed and pushed' by former partner Megan for years, insisting he didn't mean any of the aggressive comments he made in the heat of the moment.
He told Now! magazine: 'I'm disgusted with myself. I said the worst things you could ever say to a person, but it was in the heat of the moment during an argument and I didn't mean any of it.'
The star took pains to explain he had never been physically abusive towards a woman and says he isn't an 'angry person'.
Dan was heard forbidding Megan - who he split from in spring 2013 - from sleeping with another man, despite him being involved with Jacqueline at the time, who gave birth to their daughter Ella in February.
