John Whaite News

Johannes Radebe’s memoir ‘JoJo: Finally Home’ is set to receive a film adaptation
6 February 2024

Strictly star Johannes Radebe’s memoir getting big screen treatment

Johannes Radebes memoir JoJo Finally Home is set to be adapted for the big screen.
Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin reached the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2023
18 January 2024

Layton Williams 'didn't want to harp on' about being in a same-sex couple on Strictly

Layton Williams didnt want to harp on about being in a same-sex couple on Strictly Come...
John Whaite opens up suffering Strictly curse
24 August 2023

'I felt a loss when Strictly was over!' John Whaite on 'falling in love' with Johannes Radebe

John Whaite felt a sense of loss when Strictly Come Dancing finished knowing he...
Johannes Radebe remebers being bullied in school
9 February 2023

Johannes Radebe 'punched many times' in homophobic attack

Johannes Radebe was beaten up for being gay during his school days.
Steph McGovern has revealed she gets asked to compete on Strictly Come Dancing every year
26 August 2022

Steph McGovern snubs Strictly Come Dancing

Steph McGovern turned down this years Strictly Come Dancing.
John Whaite will no longer be playing Prince Charming on the West End
3 May 2022

John Whaite gutted after West End debut is cancelled

John Whaite is heartbroken after his West End debut was cancelled.
John Whaite is expected to land a role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical
2 February 2022

John Whaite to 'star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical'

John Whaite is set to join Andrew Lloyd Webbers new show.
Giovanni Pernice is bulking up with John Whaite in the gym ahead of the Strictly tour
20 January 2022

Giovanni Pernice plans to bulk up like John Whaite during Strictly Come Dancing tour

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice is bulking up in the gym in a bid to look like...
Johannes Radebe's family are desperate to meet John Whaite
31 December 2021

Johannes Radebe's family 'desperate' to meet John Whaite

Johannes Radebes family are desperate to meet John Whaite.
Gorka Marquez was rushed to hospital after falling ill
22 December 2021

Strictly’s Gorka Marquez hospitalised after falling ill

Gorka Marquez was rushed to hospital and put on a drip after falling ill.
AJ Odudu has had to pull out of the Strictly Come Dancing final due to a serious ankle injury
17 December 2021

AJ Odudu is out of Strictly Come Dancing final due to injury

AJ Odudu is out of the Strictly Come Dancing final after being advised by medical professionals not to...
Tilly Ramsay will miss the 'Strictly' final after testing positive for COVID
16 December 2021

Strictly’s Tilly Ramsay to miss final after testing positive for COVID-19

Tilly Ramsay wont be at the Strictly Come Dancing final after testing positive for coronavirus.
AJ Odudu and Kai Widdington
15 December 2021

AJ Odudu injured ahead of Strictly Come Dancing final

AJ Odudu has suffered an injury scare just days before the Strictly Come Dancing final.
Rhys Stephenson leaves 'Strictly'
12 December 2021

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 finalists revealed

Rhys Stephenson has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing, meaning Rose Ayling-Ellis, AJ Odudu and John Whaite...
John Whaite shares heartbreaking way his family found out he is gay
11 December 2021

John Whaite reveals heartbreaking way his family found out he is gay

John Whaite was reduced to tears as he recalled his school teacher outing him as gay to his family...
John Whaite and Johannes Radebe will perform their Couple's Choice
7 December 2021

Strictly Come Dancing semi-final song list revealed for John Whaite, AJ Odudu and more

John Whaite and Johannes Radebe will perform their Strictly Come Dancing Couples Choice...
John Whaite is eager to win Strictly's Glitterball Trophy with Johannes Radebe
2 December 2021

Strictly’s John Whaite eager to win Glitterball Trophy after mum smashed Bake Off prize

Strictly Come Dancings John Whaite is keen to win the Glitterball Trophy after his mum...
John Whaite and Johannes Radebe top Strictly leaderboard
29 November 2021

John Whaite and Johannes Radebe top Strictly leaderboard

John Whaite and Johannes Radebe danced their way to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard on...
Steph's Packed Lunch has been recommissioned by Channel 4
23 November 2021

Channel 4 recommissions Steph’s Packed Lunch

Stephs Packed Lunch has been recommissioned by Channel 4.
Picture Credit: @John_Whaite on Instagram
22 November 2021

Could John Whaite be headed to the West End after Strictly Come Dancing?

John Whaite also admits that personal demons have threatened his time on Strictly Come Dancing.