Strictly star tells fans to 'back off' Layton Williams amid 'tragedy'

The former BBC show judge has defended the BBC Bad Education star ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing grand final, which airs on Saturday night.
The former BBC show judge has defended the BBC Bad Education star ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing grand final, which airs on Saturday night.
Tonight, Ellie Leach, Bobby Brazier or Layton Williams will be crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2023.
The Italian dancer is one of the newest faces on the show and is being tipped to lift the glitterball trophy with partner Ellie Leach
The "kid from Ukraine" joined the BBC dance contest in 2021 and says it "changed everything"
Fairfield High is cheering it's latest famous old girl on
BBC professional dancing duo, who have both left the show, saw their three-year-old rushed to hospital this week as she battled a very high temperature.
Strictly fans are all saying the same thing as they are convinced they already know whether Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach or Layton Williams will claim the Glitterball Trophy tonight.
The last episode of Strictly Come Dancing Spin off It Takes Two was extended to an hour as excitement builds for the show's finale on Saturday night.
Strictly Come Dancing finalist Layton Williams has impressed the judges and viewers with his jaw-dropping routines - and his 'supportive' boyfriend has reportedly been there for him every step of the way
Dianne fought back tears on her Instagram Story before the final kicks off from 7pm til 9.05pm on Saturday night, December 16, hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell will perform three dances tonight during the final of the BBC competition and give one last push to win the Glitterball Trophy.
Each year on Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC show's rumoured 'curse' gets just as much attention as the action on the dance floor - here we take a look at the couples who split as a result of finding love with their dance partners
After 12 weeks of incredible performances, Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin and Ellie Leech and Vito Coppola are the three couples remaining in Strictly 2023
Ellie Leach and her professional partner Vito Coppola have been subjected to a string of romance rumours since their time on BBC show Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing's final three will perform for the last time tonight and one will be crowned 2023 winner, lifting the Glitterball Trophy.
The Strictly Come Dancing judge had an ill fated marriage in the 1990s to model Jane Horwood - but it collapsed after she left him for another man, and he went on to love a man himself
Ellie Leach and dancing partner Vito Coppola have made it to the Strictly Come Dancing final - weeks after dating rumours swirled about their 'cosy' connection
The three-year-old was taken into hospital after coming down with an 'extremely high temperature' and continues to stay under doctor's care.