She’s funny, professional and extremely caring. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Others also discussed “cancel culture”, with one saying Fox’s decision to announce he had been blocked was a prime example. Front replied, “Oh lol, I think it was the #alllivesmatter stuff that finally tipped me over the edge. “I regret it. Rebecca Louise Front (born 16 May 1964) is an English actress, writer and comedian. ‘I would like to apologise to@RebeccaFront for doing so. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? On Rebecca Front’s birthday. Have I said anything that could upset you? The Lewis star shared screenshots of a heated text exchange between the two, in which Fox confronted Front after she blocked him on Twitter over his comments about the Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter movements. The Evening Standard has reached out for reps for Fox and Front for further comment. #AllLivesMatter.”. Laurence Fox has issued an apology on Twitter after sharing private messages between himself and fellow actor Rebecca Front. #AllLivesMattter pic.twitter.com/SswuG2Wp0m. “Also Laurence Fox: Rebecca Front blocking me is an infringement on my free speech and I feel betrayed.”. Call me on 01865 425425. Laurence Fox, who has courted controversy since speaking out about race issues on the BBC show Question Time, played DS James Hathaway and Rebecca Front played Chief Supt Jean Innocent. You’ve made it a public issue, she hasn’t’, Fox wrote: ‘Oh, I’m so sorry Aaron. Someone I thought was a friend. Especially given how racist the phrase you just wrote is. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Rebecca Front was born on May 16, 1964 in Stoke Newington, London, England as Rebecca Louise Front. It won’t happen again. What a shame.”, The actor added with a sad face emoji, “Anyway, you are never blocked from me.”. “Earlier I tweeted a private text message. Especially given how racist the phrase you just wrote is. Her The Thick Of It co-star Chris Addison tweeted: ‘For the record, Rebecca Front is – and always has been – one of the greatest humans. She then replied that it was his tweets about “#alllivesmatter stuff which tipped her over the edge”. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? “Black Lives are systemically undervalued… I think the least we can do is let them have a f*****g phrase,” Front continued. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? READ AGAIN: What is the worst Oxford United kit of all time? An apology has been made, so let’s all move on.”. The Lewis star posted on Twitter today saying he was blocked by Rebecca Front Fox, 42, said on social media it was the 'most painful cancellation I've had yet' Total babe.’. She is also known for her work in numerous other British comedies, including the radio show On The Hour (1992), The Day Today (1994), Knowing Me, Knowing You… with Alan Partridge (1994), Time Gentlemen … Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. The pair, who had been friends for ten years, had a falling out over the Black Lives Matter movement, with Fox having previously said that he believes ‘All Lives Matter’ in a column in The Spectator. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Have a nice day.’, Elsewhere, other famous faces have defended Front, with Chizzy Akadolu writing: ‘Worked with Rebecca Front on Death in Paradise. Have I said anything that could upset you? In a now deleted tweet, Fox asked Front in a text message: “Why would you block me? I wish you and your lovely boys well. Shortly after this he announced he was taking an extended break from Twitter because of the backlash. Long days on set will show who someone really is (ahem), and she has never been anything less than patient, fun and totally on her game however late it gets. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Actor Laurence Fox says treatment of Meghan Markle is not racist, ‘I think people shouldn’t be terrified to say what they feel,’ he told Good Morning Britain hosts, Laurence Fox clashes with Rebecca Front over ‘All Lives Matter’ remark, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. ‘I think people shouldn’t be terrified to say what they feel,’ he told Good Morning Britain hosts. ", READ MORE: Partying Oxford Brookes students 'behind Covid cases'. From someone I spent 10 happy years working with, many lovely family dinners and lots and lots of laughs. The world’s population was 3,273,670,772 and there were an estimated 115,215,976 babies born throughout the world in 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) was the president of the United States, and the number one song on … #AllLivesMatter. I wish you and your lovely boys well. The phrase in question is Front’s claim that “the least we can do is let them have a f***ing slogan”. What a shame. Laurence Fox: Everyone is too easily offended and need to stop getting upset.Also Laurence Fox: Rebecca Front blocking me is an infringement on my free speech and I feel betrayed. mirror Load mobile navigation. Fox and Front starred together for 11 years in ITV’s critically acclaimed detective drama Lewis. Business reporter covering Didcot and Wallingford. Merely mouthing the acceptable banal platitudes without any thought.”. You can find our Community Guidelines in full For more than a decade Laurence Fox and Rebecca Front were good friends, starring together in the Oxford-based detective series Lewis.