Strictly pro Johannes Radebe, who is partnered with GBBO's John Whaite, has opened up about an unexpected upside of their partnership
December 18, 2021 - 07:44 GMT Eve Crosbie Strictly Come Dancing stars Johannes Radebe and John Whaite have already made history this year as the BBC show's first-ever all-male partnership - and this weekend, they're gearing up to see if they can also be the first same-sex winners of the show too.
The South African-born dancer, who has been part of the show since 2018, explained that his mum was initially uncertain of how to react when she first learnt that Johannes and John had been paired together."When I told her about the partnership, she said: 'Oh, you're dancing with a man' and I said"Yes mummy, I'm dancing with a man and his name is John,' and there was this awkward silence.
Chatting to HELLO! back in 2020, he credited his mother for her strength after his father died when he was 12 and how, despite facing financial hardship, she encouraged his ballroom dreams."We struggled financially but whatever we lacked she made up for with love," he said."I learned that as long as you have a hot meal, a bed and roof over your head, you should be grateful. Above all, Mum taught me how to love and for the people around you to feel loved. I respect and applaud her.
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