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Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite spoke openly about struggling to find employment before becoming famous.The baker who frequently appears on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch revealed he was rejected because he spoke "too softly".It comes after a recruiter shared "the most Gen Z" reply after a client failed to secure a job, leaving the internet speechless.The viral social media clip from TikTok saw a rejected client respond with a meme saying.While sharing his experience, Wigan-born John told Steph McGovern that he once failed to secure work after a week-long work experience project as recruiters were not happy with his voice.Sharing the viral video on TikTok, creator @samantha_jane_ said: "Of course, in recruitment, you have to occasionally tell candidates they weren't successful in getting the job."This one candidate, who Hannah had done a round of interviews, she didn’t get the job so Hannah emailed her and told her she hadn't been successful."And instead of replying and being like, ‘OK, yeah, thanks for letting me know’ or whatever, this girl sends Hannah a meme, which is the most Gen Z thing I've seen."The image that has since gone viral online is a painting of Pope Leo X by Fernando Botero with the caption "y tho" written on the masterpiece.This is a live TV story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on

Katie Price's boobs".The star was featured on Steph's Packed Lunch on Thursday (March 24) where she made the shocking revelation.She told host Steph McGovern and TV guest John Whaite: "I took Katie Price's boobs..."It was a costume and they were the latex boobs that went into the costume and I thought they would be handy as a fancy dress and I haven't got rid of them because I didn't know how to throw them away. I mean, how do I recycle latex boobs?"Strictly star John then chimed in to say: "You should recycle them by giving them to a young aspiring drag queen - they're expensive, breastplates."Then doing her best Katie Price impression, Debra jokingly replied: "I've rceyled these few times anyways."This comes a day after Louise Minchin opened up about her exit from BBC Breakfast on Steph's show.Louise joined her former BBC co-host and friend Steph McGovern, 39, on Wednesday's (March 23) episode of Steph's show.The pair had worked together on the show for over eight years together.Louise then opened up about her reasons for quitting last September and delcared it was "a long time coming."She said: "My boss at the time was very surprised when I told him I was going to leave.

Steph’s Packed Lunch guest and Strictly star John Whaite opened up on the show about his eating disorder and body dysmorphia, whilst discussing the impact of social media on young people. Host Steph McGovern was joined by Sayeeda Warsi, John Whaite and Debra Stephenson on the show and the presenter began the conversation.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing is returning to our screens later this year - and there'll be a brand new raft of faces. Celebrities will be busy negotiating their contracts now as the line up is finalised ahead of a September launch. Typically, the Strictly line up is drip fed out throughout the summer.

Steph’s Packed Lunch panel discussed the idea of surnames and Bake-Off star John Whaite admitted that he has previously changed his, alongside co-star Russell Kane.Lewis Hamilton has just announced that he is changing his name to include his mother’s surname, Larbalestier.John told the camera that Lewis has said he “doesn’t understand” why people lose their name when they get married and turned to his co-stars for their thoughts.He began the discussion by admitting that he was born John Cunningham, but changed it to Whaite through high school and college because he wanted to “reinvent himself” by using his mum’s maiden name.Russell Kane began laughing which Steph pointed out and told the audience that “he knows why” it was changed but it “can’t be said on TV”.“Let’s just say, children are very cruel,” said Russell.John then said that he would give a demonstration on Instagram after the show before he admitted that the name change made him feel “like a new man”.Steph then moved on to Russell and checked that he had also previously changed his name.He said that he’s a “second generation name-change family” because his father also took a different one.Steph asked why that was, to which Russell replied that it was the “same reason he dropped his”.The comedian said that it was because his previous last name was “foreign, so people couldn’t pronounce it” and joked that he should “make a Channel 4 documentary about being triggered”.“I should have been celebrating my ethnic identity,” he said, before revealing that the name was easy to pronounce but hard to spell.Kane then said that he “got bored” of having to try and explain himself so he “ended up changing it” but found the rebrand “quite exciting”.The 46-year-old then went on

John Whaite has shown his support for Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.The ballroom dancer, 24, reunited with his loving grandma in the heart of Poland last week after she escaped Ukraine by “walking five miles in the freezing cold".Over the past few weeks, the first-time Strictly pro has been constantly updating his loyal legion of fans about the safety of his family living in the war-torn country.Despite his grandmother making it over the border, the star still has three family members who still live in the country’s capital, Kyiv.Throughout the ongoing conflict, several of his fellow Strictly stars have spoken out against the Russian invasion.Now in an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, the 32-year-old has shared his heartfelt love and support for his friend as he continues to donate and share information on what his loyal legion of fans can do to aid refugees fleeing the country.He said: “I just really, really pray for his family and everyone in Ukraine.“I really pray that a remarkable miracle happens as soon as possible to stop the devastating bloodshed destruction which seems so unwarranted.”He went on to share how the recent conflict has made him rethink how far the world has come since the second world war back in 1945.John added: “To see someone like Nikita, who is one of the loveliest people you could wish to meet, to see him going through such pain right now and anxiety about his family and his people.“It just really, really makes you question how far have we actually come since the previous two world wars?”The Lancashire lad revealed how he continues to pray for “a miracle” that would end the conflict overseas.The TV chef went on: “It's so concerning and I

John Whaite has opened up about his mental health after revealed he was "depressed" following his six-month Strictly Come Dancing journey. The 32-year-old Bake Off winner has been one of the hottest names on the dance floor in recent months after the TV chef and his professional partner Johannes Rabede made it to the grand finals of the BBC One dance competition in December.

Steph McGovern was put in her place by Gogglebox star Kate Bottley during a TV debate this week. The Channel 4 host was discussing swimming pool etiquette with her show guests on Steph's Packed Lunch, which included Gogglebox's Kate and Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite.

The star also addressed Strictly Come Dancing duo John Whaite and Johannes Radebe's performance of the salsa to the band's iconic hit, We Are Family.Speaking about the performance, the Sister Sledge ft.Sledgendary singer shared her thoughts on the dance, despite not having seen the moment yet.She said: "That song comes on and it's just an automatic celebration."It sounds beautiful."That's exactly what happens though."Everybody just- it's a celebration immediately."It's always been that way," she gushed.

Rose Ayling-Ellis had another reason to celebrate this week as she picked up an award.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite says his relationship with his fiancé Paul Atkins is stronger after "growing apart" from each other.The 32-year-old Great British Bake Off winner appeared on the latest episode of Steph's Packed Lunch when he was asked his opinion about financial autonomy in relationships. In response, John revealed on the Channel 4 talk show that he and Paul had "grown apart" since the more intertwined beginning of their romance.He also shared his belief that their independence had "strengthened their relationship".John said: "I think independence - financial independence, social independence, independence in every way shape and form - in a relationship is key.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite took to Instagram to share a cheeky picture of his backside.The 32-year-old Strictly finalist surprised his 311,000 Instagram followers with an eye-opening snap as he posted a story of him naked and flaunting his incredible physique.In the story, John's chiselled backside was on full display as he stood naked in a bathtub while facing London's mesmerising skyline.He wrote "Hello London" on the bare-all snap, which no doubt had fans feeling hot under the collar.In the steamy bathroom picture, John had his followers out of breath as his peachy bum was covered with a sticker of a golden badge that read "Got Out Of Bed".John ensured nobody nearby could see his ab defined muscular physique on their morning commute as he wrote "Don't worry they can't see in" on the sizzling snap.His jaw-dropping picture comes days after the star showed off his latest hair transformation in the wake of his six-month ballroom dancing journey.On Thursday (February 17) the Great British Bake Off winner decided to show the results of his ginger perm for the first time on Instagram as he shared his disappointment at the final results online.In the short Instagram clip he posted, the star was seen lying in bed shirtless with his hair hidden from the frame as he explained that the transformation didn't go according to plan. He confessed: "OK, guys.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe said he considered giving up his "beautiful life" after a series of family tragedies.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has undergone his second dramatic makeover in a matter of days after instantly regretting perming his hair.John, 32, took to his Instagram page to share an update with his fans after they saw him despairing over his decision to opt for a super curly blonde highlighted do.The devastated star hated his new look so much he has now shaved his locks down to an extremely short crop to get rid of the look.The celebrity chef debuted his updated appearance on his stories as he admitted feeling "much better" having got the chop.John previously showed off his styling disaster when he opted for the curly look on Thursday (February 17).He lay on his bed as he chatted to his followers and asked their opinion on his change of style.In the clip on his story, he said: “OK, guys. You know that I said I was doing fine after Strictly, no problems?“That might not be strictly true because I’ve done something and I think I regret it.”The Great British Bake Off winner continued: “So, I wanted a perm and I got one today.“And the colour’s wrong because it was brown and then I had to… Brown with highlights to it’s obviously a bit ginger at the minute anyway… And now I’ve got a very tight, very ginger perm.“I mean, once I’ve styled and relaxed it a little bit it might be a bit better, but should I shave it?“Is it time to shave the hair off and just accept that I don’t have curly hair? What do you think? Let me know.”John then saw the funny side as he posted a follow-up video pretending to be emotional.

ANDREW Garfield has sparked rumours he could be set to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing. The actor, 38, has hinted that he could be up for doing the hit BBC show if he wins is an Oscar for his film Tick, Tick… Boom!.

Strictly star John Whaite has showed off his latest hair transformation in the wake of his six-month ballroom dancing journey, but it’s fair to say the finalist was less than impressed with the results.As the 32-year-old slowly adjusts to life after the BBC One competition, the TV chef took drastic action in order to add a little pizzazz back into his life with a brand new hairstyle.On Thursday (17 February) the Great British Bake Off winner decided to show the results of his ginger perm for the first time on Instagram as he shared his disappointment at the final results online.The TV star took to his Instagram Stories to share the hilarious moment online as he reached out to his loyal legion of fans for advice online.In the short clip he posted online, the star was seen lying in bed shirtless which his hair hidden from the frame as he explained what made him want to change up his look.He confessed: “OK, guys. You know that I said I was doing fine after Strictly, no problems? That might not be strictly true because I've done something and I think I regret it.”It was at this point that the star debuted his new do while he asked for advice on how to improve his look.John added: “So, I wanted a perm and I got one today.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has revealed his same-sex pairing on last year's show 'changed his relationship with his mother'.The 34-year-old professional dancer appeared on Friday's episode of This Morning where he was interviewed by presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.On the ITV programme's sofa, Johannes opened up about how being partnered with The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite on the BBC series transformed his relationship with his mum, with the pair able to speak "openly" about his sexuality as a result.Johannes said: "What happened between John and I last year has really changed my relationship with my mother."I know for the first time, me and my mum can speak about my sexuality openly. "There was no problem or anything of that sort but we just never addressed, it's something that we never spoke about, and now [we can]."You know with African people, very conservative and I respect that still but it's nice where it is now."Johannes and John finished in second place on last year's Strictly behind EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice.During his interview, Johannes also said dancing with John had been a "special" and "healing" experience.He added: "Darling, every touch.

Strictly Come Dancing star logged onto Instagram to share his latest dilemma with his 311,000 followers.John took a video of himself laying down in bed as he spoke directly to the camera to confess his aesthetic concerns.In a clip shared to his Story, he said: “OK, guys. You know that I said I was doing fine after Strictly, no problems?“That might not be strictly true because I’ve done something and I think I regret it.”The former Great British Bake Off star continued: “So, I wanted a perm and I got one today.“And the colour’s wrong because it was brown and then I had to… Brown with highlights to it’s obviously a bit ginger at the minute anyway…”“And now I’ve got a very tight, very ginger perm.“I mean, once I’ve styled and relaxed it a little bit it might be a bit better, but should I shave it?“Is it time to shave the hair off and just accept that I don’t have curly hair?“What do you think? Let me know.”In a follow-up post, John took a video of himself pretending to be emotional and typed: “John Whaite’s hair thanks you for respecting his privacy at this difficult time.”John later shared a hilarious edited picture that had been sent to him, showing the TV star with long red locks of hair.John has recently spoken out on his Strictly Come Dancing experience last year.He explained how the series champion, Rose Ayling-Ellis, “had to win” because she has “done so much”.Speaking on the That Gaby Roslin Podcast, John discussed the EastEnders actress’ performance throughout the competition.Gaby pointed out the power of Rose and Giovanni Pernice’s silent Couple's Choice routine.Gaby said: “Rose and Giovanni were beautiful together.

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Steph’s Packed Lunch as they marked 20 years after their now iconic Pop Stars audition back in 2002.During Thursday’s instalment of the popular Channel 4 daytime show, Monica and Gabriela Irimia joined Steph McGovern, John Whaite and Russell Kane on the show as they flaunted their cooking skills. The pair worked together during Steph's Girl Group Grub segment in which the twin sisters cooked up a traditional Romanian dish for the group made with polenta and served with a side of cottage cheese.But the sexy singing duo looked worlds away from their iconic 90s style as the pair ditched their legendary silver hot pants and brunette bobs for a neon pink bodycon dress with long black tresses which they teamed with a full fringe.And it’s fair to say fans were blown away with their glamorous transformation online as viewers swarmed to social media to share their thoughts on their new look.One user penned: "Cheeky Girls bag on TV.

Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay has left Maisie Smith in tears with a sweet post marking the end of the programme's live tour.The 20-year-old TikTok star finished in fifth place in the most recent series of the BBC show, which saw EastEnders actress Rose-Ayling Ellis crowned as champion.Alongside her fellow Strictly stars as well as 2020 additions Maisie Smith, HRVY and Max George, Tilly recently featured in the live Strictly stage tour which came to an end this week.Tilly marked the occasion by posting a number of photos to Instagram which documented the group's tour fun.In a caption alongside the post, Tilly wrote: "No words can describe how incredible these past 5 weeks have been!!"So grateful for all the amazing, kind and talented people that I got to be with."I've made memories and friends for life and have had the best time ever."Replying to the images, former EastEnders actress Maisie grew emotional.The Tiffany Butcher star, also 20, finished in joint second place in her own Strictly year and grew close to Tilly over the course of the tour.Last month, the pair were pictured enjoying a girls night out with Tilly's older sister Holly Ramsay and responding to Tilly's tribute post, Maisie replied: "Tils, stop, I'm gunna cry again."Maisie wasn't the only Strictly tour alum to show Tilly love, as stars including John Whaite and Amy Dowden shared their own sweet messages.Last year's runner-up John Whaite wrote: "Love you Tilly."Meanwhile, Dragons' Den star Sara Davies remaked: "Bloody love you missus! Miss you already!"Strictly 2020 alum Max George replied: "Love you tills."Professional dancer Amy Dowden concluded: "Partner! Ding dong…… rrrrready! Oh how I miss shouting this out to you before waltzing away!!!