It was a part of the show that grabbed the headlines when it was first announced last year.
Now, for the first time, Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has spoken out about being part of the show's first same-sex couple. Speaking to Vernon Kay on ITV's Loose Men today (Thursday, May 12), Johannes explained the type of messages he read on social media, BirminghamLive reports.
He explained: "I had a glimpse. You know what? There is good out there, which is nice to see. But there is also backlash. They said things like 'never come back to Africa'."