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Strictly Come Dancing: Layton Williams won’t “butch it up for anybody”

Layton Williams says homophobic trolls will never “dim” his “light”. The actor, singer and dancer is one of 14 celebrities competing on the 21st season of Strictly Come Dancing. He is partnered with Nikita Kuzmin, who previously placed sixth and tenth with Tilly Ramsey (2021) and Ellie Simmonds (2022), respectively. Williams is best-known for his leading role as Stephen Carmichael in BBC Three’s acclaimed comedy series Bad Education, as well as his work in the West End. He played the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical, a young Michael…

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Exclusive: Bianca Del Rio makes surprise cameo in Bad Education

Bad Education’s long-awaited return came with a twist as none other than Bianca Del Rio made a surprise cameo in its fourth season’s second episode. Although exact details of her appearance are being kept under wraps, the episode – aptly titled ‘Whodunnit’ – sees Stephen (Layton Williams) try to find out who snitched about Class K’s trip to a drag brunch. Layton, who starred in the original run of Bad Education, told GAY TIMES that co-writing it was a “new moment” in his career and is something he hopes to…

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Layton Williams teases return of Bad Education: “I’m fronting the show”

Layton Williams reflected on the first time he “saw queer representation fully” and why it was so “helpful” to him as a young LGBTQ+ person. During an appearance on the new season of Queerpiphany, which is hosted by Tayce and Munroe Bergdorf, the West End star discussed seeing t.A.T.u’s controversial music video for All the Things She Said back in 2002. “I think it was the first time truly I actually saw two people of the same sex getting intimate,” he explained. “I was like, okay well if that’s happening…

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