Layton Williams refuses to have his time on 'Strictly Come Dancing' "defined" by trolls.
Layton Williams wants to inspire others with his time on Strictly Come Dancing
The 29-year-old actor is in the final of the BBC Latin and ballroom competition with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin alongside former 'Coronation Street' star Ellie Leach and 'EastEnders' actor Bobby Brazier but has garnered controversy over his dance experience as a performer in West End musicals like 'Billy Elliot' and has now admitted that while he was conscious that some "noise" would come his way, he still wants to "inspire" others with his time on the show.
He told The Sun newspaper's TVBiz Column: "People are a little bit grumpy… I’m like, cheer up! It’s just a cheeky high kick, a flip and a lip! So just get into it. I was aware of the fact it might have some noise but we’ve been able to manage it and it’s not defining my journey.
"What’s defining my journey is what we’ve been able to do and who we’ve been able to inspire, not people that are keyboard warriors. They’re just a percentage. When I am out on the streets, it’s woah! I was shopping on Sunday in Selfridges doing my thing and the love, I tell you, is crazy."
The 'Bad Education' star went on to add that he is "so proud" to have made it into the final and has accepted that whatever will be will be when it comes to who gets to lift the Glitterball Trophy.
He said: "Whatever happens in the final, happens. We are just so proud to have done everything that we’ve done I just can’t wait to sit down one day and show the grandkids, look what I used to get up to! It’s beautiful.”
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