Escape to to the Chateau stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge have broken their silence after Channel 4 cut ties

Castle Escape stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge have broken their social media silence following reports the pair had a falling out with producers on set.

The popular program follows the couple’s renovation on 19^th century castle in Martinet-sur-Mayen, France. Airing between 2016 and December 2022, the show ran for nine seasons.

On Friday, Channel 4 confirmed it had cut ties with the stars following an independent HR investigation. According to the report, Two Rivers Media – the production company behind the popular show – has expressed concern for the couple.

“Following a review, we have decided not to work with Dick and Angel on any new productions in the future,” a Channel 4 spokeswoman said.

Two Rivers Media confirmed it “will no longer be working with Dick and Angel,” but added that it “cannot comment further at this time.”

However, the pair have now broken their social media silence, resuming Instagram posts as usual after Channel 4 revealed the end of their working relationship.

The account re-shared two Instagram stories from fans who purchased The Chateau By Angel Strawbridge collection. Featuring interior pieces including cushions, bedding and lampshades, the collection is sold online through Next, Wayfair, Just Fabrics and Argos.

One user’s post included a photo of their new bedding, shared with a gif that read “Happy Friday.” Another similar post, re-shared on the popular account – which has 473k followers – added: “I just LOVE Angel Strawbridge’s collection!”, describing herself as an “emerald fan”.

The Instagram account, which operates under the moniker @escape_to_the_chateau, notes in its bio that it’s run by “us, Dick and Angel Strawbridge and our wonderful team at @the_chateau_tv.” It is currently unclear who is responsible for sharing the posts.

The last web post shared on that account was on May 17, noting a video accompanied by news that favorite products from the Spring Home collection will be 15 percent off until May 30, “perfect for making the most of the season.”

Failing to acknowledge the rumors surrounding their relationship, the video depicts the couple’s children playing in the castle courtyard.

Dick Strawbridge’s personal account (@strawbridge.dick) shared an Instagram story depicting the former lieutenant colonel holding a copy of son James’ new cookbook, Salt and the Art of Seasoning.

2021 report published by The times showed clips of Mrs Strawbridge swearing at a producer. At the time, representatives of the couples denied reports that they had harassed staff.

An engineer and former lieutenant colonel in the British Army, Mr Strawbridge has also appeared in other reality TV shows including Scrapheap Challenge and Saturday Farm.

Mrs Strawbridge also runs a catering business called The Vintage Patisserie.