Strictly star Layton Williams’ secret boyfriend revealed after they shared wine bath in romantic trip
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Layton Williams has been teasing fans with the identity of his mystery boyfriend for weeks but now The Sun can reveal his identity.
The Bad Education star has found love with deli-cum-bar owner and actor James Harper.
The couple met at Glastonbury and hit it off and spent James’ birthday together earlier this month bathing in wine at a spa in London.
A source said: “James has been by Layton’s side all through Strictly.
“He even travelled to Blackpool to watch him perform there. They are obviously made for each other.”
James is a fellow actor, having starred on stage previously and now also owns and runs a deli and bar in London.
Layton and professional partner Nikita Kuzmin scored the first 40 of the season this weekend with his Paso Doble to the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge!.
The pair scored a perfect 40 after a dramatic performance that left the judges stunned.
The Waterloo Road actor star showed off his high kick and quick footwork skills before being dragged across the floor in splits and being lifted into the air at the end.
Motsi Mabuse gave him a standing ovation and said “this is how you come back from a dance-off”, and described the performance as “stunning”.
The judge then added: “I have to commend both of you because all of this negativity you have been receiving and to shine on week on week, on week on week.
“Coming back. Never losing yourself.
“Always trying to push the boundaries always trying to do something very different, something very special.”
She wrapped her comment with the words: “No matter what happens, just remember you left your footprint here, you were here, and you were stunning.
“Amazing!” before giving them another round of applause.
Craig Revel Horwood said it brought him back to his time performing in the Moulin Rouge, and described the routine as “fab-u-lous”.