Johannes Radebe Biography – Johannes Radebe Wiki
Johannes Radebe is a South African choreographer and dancer. He has won the Professional South African Latin championships twice and has been the Amateur Latin South African champion three times. He was a contestant and finalist in series 19 of Strictly Come Dancing alongside his partner chef John Whaite. The final episode of the show went on air on December 18, 2021, with its recap on Christmas day on December 25, 2021.
He was a professional dancer on South Africa’s version of Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 on SABC 3 and Dancing with the Stars in 2018 on M-Net. In 2018, the BBC announced that Radebe would join the cast of professional dancers on the British Strictly Come Dancing, although he was not allocated a partner in his first season. In 2021, Radebe was announced as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef.
For his first competitive appearance in this show, in the seventeenth-season series, he was partnered with actress Catherine Tyldesley. The couple was eliminated in week 6, placing them in 11th place, with an overall average score of 25.5. For series 18, he was partnered with actress, Caroline Quentin. For series 19, he was partnered with chef, John Whaite. They are the first male same-sex pairing in the history of the UK format.
In 2022, Radebe choreographed the West End-themed Rusical on RuPaul’s Drag Race: the UK vs the World. He has been partnered with comedienne, Ellie Taylor for the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
Johannes Radebe Age
He was born on April 27, 1987, in Zamdela, South Africa.
Johannes Radebe Partner
He is gay and has spoken out about homophobic bullying he received as a child. He has not openly declared who his relationship partner is to the public. His dance partner for Strictly Come Dancing series 19 is chef, John Whaite.
Johannes Radebe Family
He is the son of his mother Jacobeth Radebe. His father passed on when he was 12 years old. He has a very close relationship with his mother. Jacobeth is 63 years as of 2022. Johannes was brought up by his mother Jacobeth, in the township of Sasolburg, South Africa, after his father died when he was 12 and appreciates how, despite facing financial hardship, she encouraged his ballroom dreams.
Johannes Radebe Height
He stands at a listed height of 6 feet tall.
Johannes Radebe Instagram
His Instagram handle is @johannesradebe.
