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In excerpts from his autobiography, Dancing On Eggshells, John Whaite revealed the 'sense of loss' he felt following the end of Strictly Come Dancing. In recent months the star has opened up about ...
Whaite has been with partner Paul Atkins for over 15 years and even got engaged in 2017. He tells The Times he had communicated his feelings for Radebe with Atkins throughout Strictly ‘s run ...
John Whaite ’s fiancé Paul Atkins has said he is not concerned about the so-called Strictly Come Dancing “curse” striking their 13-year relationship. The Strictly “curse” refers to the fact several ...
Strictly Come Dancing and Great British Bake Off star John Whaite has wed his long-time partner Paul Atkins in New York.
Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has married his long-term partner Paul Atkins. The Great British Bake Off winner, who took part in the BBC dance competition in 2021, confirmed the happy ...
John Whaite made history by becoming the first all-male same-sex pairing in Strictly Come Dancing with partner Johannes Radebe — and now he's opening up about how it led to him falling in love ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
Whaite, who reached the show’s 2021 final with Radebe, revealed that he discussed his feelings with his fiancé, explaining that “Paul of all people deserved to understand how I was feeling”.