Johannes Radebe is ready for Pride, but speaking exclusively to HELLO! he also shared that he was ready to find love
HELLO! DIGITAL COVER STORY Exclusive: Johannes Radebe reveals dream to start a family as he finally feels comfortable in his own skin The Strictly Come Dancing star is ready for love June 27, 2022 - 08:21 BST Matthew Moore Pride Month celebrations are in full swing with London Pride just days away, and if all goes to plan, Johannes Radebe is hoping to take the celebrations by storm"on a float somewhere in heels and a big feather boa".
And how have you been celebrating Pride Month this year? I plan to hit all the Pride parties around the country, if I have the time. I would really love to sit with my friends and reflect on how far we've come as a community. I will be the first one in the streets, on a float somewhere in heels and a big feather boa.
Of course, as a young boy, you question who you are and I know most of us have denied ourselves who we are because we thought there was something wrong with us. If that's not your case, then good for you, but I know that we've lived in shame for the longest of times. She didn't say anything to me all those years, because she waited for me to come to her and talk to her about it and when it did happen, I remember just breaking down and crying and she said to me, 'Do not, because nothing changes my love for you, who you are is who you are, but you are my son.
There are places in the world where you cannot visit as somebody who wears a cut-out top and you're a little bit flamboyant and happy, because you will get killed, that's the reality. There were no nerves, I was not scared stepping out on that stage, doing what I love and understanding that the people that are there are there to support me and enjoy this process with me. That was liberating.
When somebody identifies with your pain, and it's sad that we say pain, but, we've got similar life experiences, even though he's from Wigan, and I'm from Zamdela in South Africa, it was nice because something connected us. It was very evident on the dance floor and it was also nice to dance with somebody who matched me in strength, I've never had that.
Will you be going to John's wedding? Are you going to help choreograph some of the dances? When is the wedding? [laughs] I definitely would be there when it happens, but as a guest. Sit down, enjoy the wedding, not have to worry about anything, but obviously, their dance will be absolutely gorgeous.Do you think there are any other ways that Strictly could diversify more, like with a trans or non-binary celeb competing? We all start somewhere, and that's the thing with moving forward.
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