John Whaite has credited his dance partner Johannes Radebe and Strictly Come Dancing for improving his confidence. John, who won The Great British Bake Off in 2012, and Johannes were the hit BBC dancing show’s first same-sex couple to compete.
In a video shown before the pair performed their incredible Pirates of The Caribbean routine, John explained his lack of confidence before going on the programme.
He said: “I think before the show, people thought I was quite confident, but I’m actually quite a shy person. “(Strictly) has shown me that confidence is something that we learn, and it was Johannes that was there behind me every week and he’s pushed me to be more self-believing. “I’ll be forever grateful for that because, in my 32 years,.
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