![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/inside-john-whaties-romance-with-fiance/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_John-Whaite-and-boyfriend-Paul-Atkins.jpg&description=The Great British Bake Off winner John Whatie say he almost fell victim to the Strictly Come Dancing curse after partnering up with Johannes Radebe on the BBC show John Whaite and his partner of 15 years split and spent some time mulling things over after his Strictly dancefloor turn, but it seems to have helped bring them even closer. Paul Atkins and the Strictly Come Dancing star - who was paired up on last year's show with Johannes Radebe - has been open about his romance, revealing he fell 'in love' with the pro dancer. John, who met fiancé Paul on Facebook in 2008, admitted that "growing apart" actually made the pair stronger. John nearly fell victim to the so-called show "curse", after falling for Johannes after competing as the first ever male same-sex pairing. Those who have found themselves linked to the "curse" include Louise Redknapp as well as Seann Walsh and Katya Jones, with 14 splits over the course of 20 series. John revealed that after Strictly, Paul moved back in with his parents while he sat 'on the patio, drinking bottle after bottle of sauvignon blanc". But the pair got back on track and they are now preparing to get married. The 34-year-old and his South African reached the final but were beaten by Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice. Now, the presenter has revealed how he "still loves" Johannes and how he nearly found himself on the long list of those whose love life has suffered after jumping into the sequins. Opening up about what happened, the reality star told The Times: "I fell in love with him [Johannes]. I can't speak for him - because I'm not allowed to, legally - but it felt like there was love there." John said he had "so much in common" with Johannes, who joined Strictly back in 2018. He went on: "We had such similar stories growing up - the homophobia, the bullying, coming out, coming to terms with our sexuality, as any queer kid would. I still love Johannes. Of course I do." The Great British Bake Off star was open with his par){kind=link}
The Great British Bake Off winner John Whatie say he almost fell victim to the Strictly Come Dancing curse after partnering up with Johannes Radebe on the BBC show
John Whaite and his partner of 15 years split and spent some time mulling things over after his Strictly dancefloor turn, but it seems to have helped bring them even closer.
Paul Atkins and the Strictly Come Dancing star – who was paired up on last year’s show with Johannes Radebe – has been open about his romance, revealing he fell “in love” with the pro dancer. John, who met fiancé Paul on Facebook in 2008, admitted that “growing apart” actually made the pair stronger.
John nearly fell victim to the so-called show “curse”, after falling for Johannes after competing as the first ever male same-sex pairing. Those who have found themselves linked to the “curse” include Louise Redknapp as well as Seann Walsh and Katya Jones, with 14 splits over the course of 20 series.
John revealed that after Strictly, Paul moved back in with his parents while he sat “on the patio, drinking bottle after bottle of sauvignon blanc”. But the pair got back on track and they are now preparing to get married.