While Strictly Come Dancing audiences are usually encouraging and supportive, one of this year’s stars Layton Williams has revealed he has received negative messages on social media. The star, who scored a very impressive 36 points on Saturday, reminded her followers to be kind, adding: “I’m just here to have fun like all the other contestants.”
Sharing a photo of himself snuggled up in a blanket after a busy weekend, he wrote: “The messages of love are overwhelming, but so is low-key trolling. I’m just here to have fun like all the other contestants. I’m trying to get through this with a smile and the determination to kill one more day, but a reminder #Bekind #Strict.”
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Naturally, he was overwhelmed with support, with one person writing: “My husband and I had the TV on, we weren’t really watching, and then you came on strictly. OMG, we’re speechless. The best and most interesting energy we’ve ever seen. I’ll watch you now. Thank you! You converted us,” to which Layton replied, “I love this. Thank you so much x.”
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© Guy Levy Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin scored 36
Layton and his partner Nikita Kuzmin were widely praised for their “amazing” Quickstep, with Craig Revel Horwood saying: “There was certainly nothing basic about it, darling. You’re funny. That was amazing.” Motsi Mabuse added: “Dance of the night, end of story.”
© Guy LevyNikita Kuzmin is paired with Layton Williams
Shirley Ballas said: “You had such a difficult choreography, you kept up with it, it’s not easy, you’re not ballroom trained, but I can see you’re determined to show the country that you’ll achieve those basics no matter what. I salute you, congratulations.” Anton Du Beke was also full of praise, telling the pair: “It was funny, extraordinary and extraordinary. Well done. Brilliant dancing.”
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- Strictly professional Gorka Marquez and former Strictly contestant Gemma Atkinson have two children, four-year-old Mia and baby Thiago.
- Strictly: it takes two presenter Janette Manrara and her dancer husband Aljaz Skorjanec are the parents of a little girl, Lyra.
- Strictly winners Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley welcomed baby Minnie in January 2023.
- Previous Strictly professionals James and Ola Jordan have a daughter, three-year-old Ella.
- Former pro Pasha Kovalev and Rachel Riley have two daughters, Maven, three, and Noah, one.
- Strictly referee and former professional Anton du Beke and his wife Hannah have adorable six-year-old twins George and Henrietta.
- Previous Strictly star Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella became parents to son Matteo in July 2000.
- Professional dancer Natalie Lowe and her husband James Knibbs welcomed their son Jack in December 2020.
- Ben Cohen and ex Strictly they met the dancer Kristina Rihanoff in series 11, and now they have a six-year-old daughter, Milena.
- formerStrictly Pro Brendan Cole and his wife Zoe Hobbs are parents to ten-year-old Aurelia and five-year-old Dante.
© Ray BurnistonLayton asked fans to be kind
Layton has previously spoken about his dance experience, telling the BBC: “I’ve trained in jazz, tap and ballet to a degree. I’m absolutely not a ballet dancer, but I’ve done plays where I’ve had to play characters that is. I worked for Matthew Bourne’s company before the good several years. So dance is in me, it’s a core feeling and I love it and it’s my passion. But this world of Latin and dance is completely new to me, so that’s what I’m excited to explore.”
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