Escape to the Chateau’s Dick and Angel Strawbridge have broken their social media silence amid an exposé over their behaviour behind-the-scenes at work.
The couple have been branded ‘spiky’, ‘volatile’ and ‘a nightmare to work with’ after it was revealed Channel 4 has cut ties with the couple.
The broadcaster has confirmed that it will no longer work with Dick, 63, and Angel, 45, on any new productions ‘following a review’ into their conduct.
While the couple have maintained a steely silence thus far, on Thursday, Dick opted to shirk the dramas and pose for a beaming snap while clutching a copy of his son James’ new cook book Salt and the Art of Seasoning on his own Instagram.
Elsewhere, on the couple’s collective Instagram, called The Chateau, they also shared a video of their children playing in the grounds of their Chateau alongside a promo code for their shop – far from a reference to the scandal.
Speaking out: Escape to the Chateau’s Dick and Angel Strawbridge have broken their social media silence amid an exposé over their behaviour behind-the-scenes at work

What scandal? The couple were instead netting cash with their posts
A caption alongside the video read: ‘Last weekend we went for a Spring walk around the grounds…it’s nature at its best, and there was something for everyone to be excited about! Simple and beautiful.
‘To celebrate this, we’ve got up to 15% off all of our Spring Home favourites until the 30th May that are ideal for making the most of the season…
‘Head to the link in our bio to shop the collection, or visit “Filmed by the Strawbridges” to watch our walk around the Chateau’s grounds. Have a Wonderful Wednesday! Love, Dick and Angel XXX
Far from his beaming smile was the scandal rumbling in the background, as sources close to the couple told MailOnline earlier in the day that their behaviour on set was nothing like their ‘gorgeous’ on screen personas.

Changes: The couple have been branded ‘spiky’, ‘volatile’ and ‘a nightmare to work with’ after it was revealed Channel 4 has cut ties with the couple
Insiders added that they couldn’t hide their ‘real characters’ to crew members who spent weeks with them filming the popular show in north-west France.
It’s also been mooted Channel 4’s culling of the hit show was ‘convenient’ given the series – which has been on screen for seven years and sparked numerous spin-offs – had run its course.
The broadcaster has confirmed that it will no longer work with Dick, 63, and Angel, 45, on any new productions ‘following a review’ into their conduct.
Sources close to the couple told MailOnline today that their behaviour on set was nothing like their ‘gorgeous’ on screen personas.

Speaking out: Insiders added that they couldn’t hide their ‘real characters’ to crew members who spent weeks with them filming the popular show in north-west France
Insiders added that they couldn’t hide their ‘real characters’ to crew members who spent weeks with them filming the popular show in north-west France.
It’s also been mooted Channel 4’s culling of the hit show was ‘convenient’ given the series – which has been on screen for seven years and sparked numerous spin-offs – had run its course.
A source said: ‘Dick and Angel come across on screen as the most gorgeous and lovely couple, literally like butter wouldn’t melt, but they’re not like that off screen.
‘It’s a full-on show, production is with them at the chateau for weeks so they can’t hide their real characters – they can’t turn it on for two hours of recording and then not go back to their real persona.

Their show Escape to the Chateau became one of the channel’s biggest hits when it started airing in 2016
‘They’re just spiky and volatile people and, as you can imagine, that’s a nightmare to work with.’
Channel 4 launched an independent inquiry after production company Two Rivers Media raised concerns about the Strawbridges and announced it would no longer work with them.
A Channel 4 spokeswoman said: ‘Following a review, we have taken the decision not to work with Dick and Angel on any new productions in the future.’
The series turned the couple into household names as 2.5million viewers regularly turned in to see the renovation of their 19th-century Château de la Motte-Husson in Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France.
The series was previously made by production firm Spark Media Partners, who oversaw the first four seasons from 2016 to 2018. But it also allegedly cut ties with the Strawbridges due to a feud.
Sources claim that, in the current climate, Channel 4 could no longer be associated with them.

Ouch: Channel 4 has confirmed that it will no longer work with Dick, 63, and Angel, 45, on any new productions ‘following a review’
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