Strictly's John Whaite has revealed in an exclusive interview with HELLO! that he cries every day for this surprising reason...
December 01, 2021 - 13:24 GMT Nicky Morris John Whaite has quickly become one of our favourite Strictly contestants in this year's series. He and Johannes Radebe have not only won over the public with their exciting routines and heartwarming friendship, but have also made Strictly history by being the first all-male partnership.
Speaking about making Strictly history as the show's first all-male partnership, John spoke about the response he received from members of the LGBTQ+ community. "We have thousands of messages every single week from parents who say, 'I think my son might be gay and thank you for making him not feel ashamed'," said John."We have messages from the older generation of the LGBTQ+ community saying, 'Thank you for doing this.
With the quarter-finals looming, John told HELLO! that he didn't think he would get this far in the competition: "I didn't think I would make it to the quarter-final if I'm being truly honest. I thought I was going to be the clumsy one, the tall, hefty lad who falls over his own feet. I'm truly honoured and humbled to be here."It's been a dream of mine since the very first episode to be on that dance floor.
The Strictly star also revealed that he got emotional when Luba Mushtuk and Karen Hauer danced together in week ten's results show. He said:"When I sat and watched Luba and Karen dance together on the Sunday night results show, I remember feeling blown away and overwhelmed by that because I thought if I'd had that as a little boy if I'd had that representation, I would have grown up with a lot less shame and a lot less fear.
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