Strictly’s Layton Williams says he has confronted ‘trolling’ that’s ‘overwhelming’
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trictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams mentioned he has confronted “low key trolling” that he has discovered “overwhelming”.
On Sunday, a day after Williams {and professional} dance associate Nikita Kuzmin obtained 4 nines from the judges on the BBC present, the 29-year-old revealed that he had been getting combined messages from the general public.
Writing on social media platform, X, previously often known as Twitter, Williams mentioned: “The messages of love are overwhelming but as is the low key trolling.
“I’m just here to have fun like all the other contestants.
“I’m trying to handle this with a smile and determination to slay another day but reminder #BeKind #Strictly.”
Alongside the message Williams posted a photograph of himself holding up a peace signal. He didn’t element the character of the trolling he had been topic to.
The musical theatre star and actor, who performed the position of Stephen in BBC Three’s Bad Education, carried out the quickstep to Puttin’ On The Ritz through the sequence’ second stay present.
Williams and Kuzmin, the sequence’ solely same-sex dance couple, carried out final and impressed all of the judges, together with Craig Revel Horwood, who mentioned Williams’ expertise was “ridiculous”.
The pair have been awarded the best rating of the sequence up to now with 4 nines from the judges – 36 factors in whole.
Celebrities within the Strictly line-up this yr embrace veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon, actress Amanda Abbington, Paralympian Jody Cundy and Casualty star Nigel Harman.
Professional dancer Kuzmin had posted to his Instagram web page on Saturday saying that he was “nervous” and “excited” for his efficiency with Williams on Saturday.
He wrote: “Show day and first elimination Sunday! Nervous but at the same time looking so much forward to tonight. Even more exited (sic) for you to see what we ALL have in store this week 2 show! @bbcstrictly Bring it on partner @laytonwilliams.”