Strictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams has broken hit out at rude comments from online trolls since he joined the BBC competition in an all-male partnership.
The 29-year-old has been impressing the judges since his first performance on the iconic ballroom alongside his professional partner Nikita Kumzin, as head judge Shirley Ballas told them on Saturday night's live show they were the "perfect partnership".
However, Layton's previous experience on the West End stage has drawn controversy, with many people saying it has given him an 'unfair advantage' against the other celebs.
His first job was at the age of 12 playing the title role in Billy Elliot.Addressing the backlash, Layton wrote on Twitter: "Instead of coming at me with hateful comments, use your energy to shower your fave celeb with love instead.
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