By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. See on Instagram. Season 21 of Strictly Come Dancing will feature yet another same-sex pair in the series: actor Layton Williams and pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin. A triple-threat actor, singer, and dancer, Williams is best known for his musical theater work on the West End, starring in the TV show Bad Education , and recently narrating the gay British dating series I Kissed a Boy.
A year later, Kuzmin was cast as a pro dancer in season 19 of Strictly Come Dancing , where he competed alongside Tilly Ramsay and placed sixth overall. He returned for season 20 and was paired up with Ellie Simmonds, this time finishing in 10th place.
Now, Williams and Kuzmin will take over the ballroom of Strictly season 21 as the only same-sex couple of the season. Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out, as well as a writer and content creator. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida. You can follow him on Instagram at bernardosim.
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