Although Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice won Strictly, the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall praised John and Johannes for bringing visibility to same-sex couples
Now, John has reflected on his time on the programme, and posted a heartfelt message on Instagram.
‘When the glitter has faded and the spotlights have dimmed, I hope you all cherish something mighty special from this that will live on in your hearts,’ he wrote. ‘I’m so proud to have been part of such a diverse, groundbreaking series of Strictly. What started life as an entertainment show has this year provided solace for so many outcasts.’John added: ‘Whoever you may be, I pray you always have the heart to be kind, to be understanding and to love. It really is as simple as that.’
It comes after a Stonewall spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘We were delighted to see John and Johannes wow the nation with their fantastic performances in yesterday’s wonderfully diverse final.‘We can’t be what we can’t see and seeing two same-sex dancers delight viewers throughout this series will mean so much to LGBTQ+ people across the country.’as they celebrated breaking boundaries as the first all-male couple.
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