Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Johannes Radebe has weighed in on his friendship with his 2021 dance partner John Whaite. Radebe's comments follow Whaite's revelation that he "fell in love" with ...

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe says he is “friends for life” with his former dance partner John Whaite, after Whaite revealed that he fell in love with Radebe during their time ...

John Whaite has reflected on being “embroiled” in the Strictly “curse” after sharing a revelation about his time on the show. Throughout their time on the series, the pair won over fans ...

Back in 2021, John made it to the final of Strictly along with professional dancer Johannes as the show's first male same-sex partnership.

Whaite, who rose to fame as a winner on The Great British Bake Off, was partnered with South African professional dancer Radebe in 2021 for the BBC series’ first ever same-sex pairing. In a ...

Whaite, who married his long-term partner Atkins in February 2024, admitted after leaving the dancing competition that he “fell in love” with his dance partner Johannes Radebe.

As for Radebe, the Bake-Off winner says the two former dance partners still speak, though not as frequently, which was a “sacrifice” he was willing to make for Atkins’ sake.

John Whaite Reveals He Secretly Fell For His 'Strictly' Dance Partner Johannes Radebe The Great British Bake Off winner dishes on the forbidden romance & what it meant for his relationship.

Now, Whaite opens up about his childhood, his Baking Show breakthrough, his Strictly success, and everything in between in his vulnerable, honest, life-affirming memoir, Dancing On Eggshells.