Strictly’s Johannes Radebe fights back the tears as he reveals he’s ready for a relationship – & has never been in love

STRICTLY’S Johannes Radebe revealed that he’s ready for a relationship and has never been in love before.

The South African dancer, 34, who has been on the BBC show since 2018, opened up about his love life on Loose Women earlier today.

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The dancer was partnered with John Whaite in the 20th series of the BBC show[/caption]

During the chat Johannes explained to Kaye Adams, Judi Love, Jane Moore and Nadia Sawalha that he had only recently had a conversation about his sexuality with his mum.

This led the on to ask if he was interested in dating anyone.

Kaye asked: “Are you ready for love in your life?”

Johannes replied: “Oh absolutely!”

Nadia Sawalha asked the star: “But you haven’t been before have you, do you feel you’ve arrived there now?”

Johannes answered: “I feel like I have, I blame it on internalised homophobia and the fact that I have hated myself for such a long time.

“So I’m in a better place. I also deserve some love.”

Many viewers at home rushed to Twitter to share their love andsupport.

One wrote: “Johannes is so relatable. He’s just so precious.”

A second said: “Johannes is just lovely.”

Another tweeted: “Whenever Johannes mention about his coming out story and his love for his mum, it really makes me feel so emotional. I can resonate so well. He’s such an inspiration to those who are of LGBT and of colour.”

Johannes recently took part in the 20th series of the BBC One dance competition.

He placed second alongside GBBO star John Whaite.

They made Strictly history after becoming the show’s first all-male partnership, a year after the programme’s first female pairing – Katya Jones and Nicola Adams the year before.