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Strictly’s John Whaite shows off his incredible garden patio transformation
STRICTLY's John Whaite has shown off his stunning patio transformation at the home he shares with his fiancé.
The baker-turned-dancer lives in Leeds with his fiancé Paul Atkins and now they have the perfect space to dine alfresco in their backyard.
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John showed off his backyard makeover on Instagram including chic paving and a luxurious outdoor setting.
The TV star walked to over to the outdoor setting and posed typing on his laptop for the video, before setting the table for a meal and pouring glasses of champagne.
The huge glass table features a fire pit, that John lit before sitting down to enjoy a delicious lunch.
John captioned the Instagram post: "Finally the sun shines down and I can work and play outside on the patio (which has only taken me 2 years to finish!).
"And Thanks to @modafurnishings I can enjoy an afternoon tea at any time of the day, in complete comfort. AD #modafurnishings#cuppatime."
The Sun revealed earlier this year John had landed the lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber’s next big musical and will appear in the West End this summer.
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An announcement is due any day now about the upcoming show, which is expected to launch in July.
A source said: “John will take centre stage in the show.
"It’s a dream job for him.
“He really impressed on Strictly and when Andrew found out John has an excellent singing voice too, he reached out.
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“It could be an incredible new start for him.”
John became a regular fixture on our TV screens ever since winning the third series of the Great British Bake Off, but his fiancé, Paul, is much less well known.
Graphic designer Paul leads a largely private life - absent from social media and only rarely will John share any pictures of the two on his feed.
However, the couple did appear together on the cover of Attitude magazine back in 2014, where they discussed potential wedding plans - though they didn't get engaged until three years later and are not married yet.
In , Paul revealed that he would prefer a "low-key affair" over a big wedding, and that his ideal venue would be an English Country house.
In November 2021, John furiously hit back at an online troll who accused him of turning the BBC1 show "into a Pride event".
When he proudly shared a photo to his Instagram page, a troll jibed: "Yes we know you're gay. Thought it was a dance contest, not a pride event."
John did not hold back in his emotional and hard-hitting response, replying: "On the dance floor it’s all about the dancing. It’s only about the dancing. But this isn’t the dance floor. This is life. And this is a life where children grow up in shame.
"This is a life where men and women take their own life because they feel so hated and unaccepted. This is a life where people like you have a tolerance level towards others' sexuality, as though it’s only acceptable when it’s on your terms.
"And until people like you stop asking questions like this we won’t take our eyes off the ball because we cannot. Because within recent history people were prosecuted for their sexuality. People are thrown off buildings because they love someone from the same sex.
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"Enjoy the sequins that’s just artistry with artists and creativity. But here, this is life. It’s gritty and messy.”
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