James Bye breaks down over Tess Daly’s comment

It was a very emotional moment for James Bye on Sunday’s Strictly Come Dancing after he was sent home from the BBC dance competition. The EastEnders star landed in the bottom two alongside Fleur East, but unfortunately, luck wasn’t on his side as the judges chose to save Fleur.In the dance-off, James and his dance partner Amy Dowden performed their Charleston to Bumble Bee by LaVern Baker.Meanwhile, Fleur and Vito Coppola performed their Salsa to Break My Soul by Beyonce.However, after both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts.Craig Revel Horwood said: ‘Well, it’s my responsibility to save the better dancer and the better dancer tonight for me was Fleur and Vito.”READ MORE: Prince Harry memoir torn apart by Steph McGovern Strictly: James Bye broke down in tears after being eliminated from the show (Image: BBC) Strictly: James Bye hugged Fleur after the tense dance-off (Image: BBC) Strictly: James pleaded with Tess after she mentioned his children (Image: BBC) Strictly: It was an emotional moment for James Bye and Amy (Image: BBC)However, it all got a bit too much for James when Tess mentioned him dancing for his children.’I’ve said this from the very beginning, all I can do is go out there and do my very best,” James told the host.”I am dancing against Fleur East, I went and did my best but she is phenomenal.”I’ve had the best time on this show and I have a friend for life [in Amy], all I can do is thank the family, and I have a new family now.”DON’T MISS…Emmerdale’s Liv Flaherty ‘still alive’ as fan spots telling clue [SPOILERS]BBC viewers demand ‘licence fee back’ over Strictly Come Dancing [REACTION]Emmerdale fans ‘work out’ Kerry Wyatt ‘lie’ after DNA twist  [INSIGHT]”You said when you came to us that you had two priorities, one was to have fun and one was to make your three boys proud,” Tess replied.”Don’t say that, Tess,” James pleaded before breaking down in tears.”You have done that,” the host continued as James added: “Don’t say that…”He later went on to say: “It’s a competition but you don’t feel like that backstage, you honestly feel like everyone has each other’s backs and everyone is just willing everyone to do their best.”