John Whaite breaks silence on 'trolls' who gave him 'flak' for same-sex pairing

The pair made it all the way to the grand final of the popular BBC dancing show
The pair made it all the way to the grand final of the popular BBC dancing show
BBC Strictly Come Dancing star AJ, who has pulled out of the tour through injury, was on the quiz favourite over the weekend but caused uproar.
The skates were back on as Dancing on Ice returned to our screens on Sunday night. We want to know what you thought of week one? Who is your favourite so far? Tell us in the comments!
Would love to take part
Maisie and Kai are partners for the 2022 Strictly tour
"We don't really do things by halves."
The pair lifted the Glitterball trophy last month.
The GMB presenter was speaking with 2021 Strictly Come Dancing couple John and Johannes who finished second to Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice
He and professional dancer Radebe became the first all-male pairing on the BBC One show last year
Steps star Claire Richards - who is married to PR manager Reece Hill - would love to compete on 'Strictly Come Dancing' but would only want to dance with a gay male professional because she is "scared of the Strictly curse"
BBC Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two presenter split from husband Dan last year and told the Observer this weekend of how he "went away" for a while
Ex Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole speaks out on amazing first Dancing on Ice performance - and James Jordan reacts
OTI MABUSE explained that not being able to see her family during the pandemic "destroyed" her. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional turned Dancing on Ice judge also spoke about other aspects of her familial life, including her relationship to sister Motsi Mabuse.
The skating competition was back on ITV with six of the 12 celebrities taking to the ice for their first performance
Claims had emerged that Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winner Rose Ayling-Ellis had pulled out of the tour, leaving Giovanni Pernice to dance alone on the live tour
Good Morning Britain anchor Richard Madeley told ITV viewers he would consider signing up for BBC's Strictly Come Dancing - after having to drop out of I'm A Celebrity last year
We need to see this happen.
Bake Off star John Whaite has said the love he and Johannes Radebe received during Strictly Come Dancing outweighed any “trolling”.