Will Mellor’s off camera moment with pop star after he was given the boot from Strictly semi finals
ACTOR Will Mellor was devastated to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing — one week before the Glitterball final.
Will, 46, sobbed after head judge Shirley Ballas sent him home on last night’s result show after a dance-off with singer Fleur East.
It was an unhappy Monday for Will, who had delivered a Manchester music-mix street dance.
It included a nod to the Happy Mondays — whose maraca-shaking percussionist and dancer Bez, 58, was all smiles in the audience.
Will was so thrilled that Bez was there, he ordered him a pizza and delivered the slices across the dancefloor between takes.
Shirley, who had the casting vote, said: “Both couples were outstanding, not only today but through the series.
“I have loved both of them, this is by far is the most difficult decision I feel I have had to make.”
An emotional Will told presenter Tess Daly, 53: “I have to thank you all for giving me this chance to put a smile on my mum’s face, she deserves it.”
Will — who lost his father Bill in 2020 — added: “I am so proud of what we have achieved.”
He performed with pro dance partner Nancy Xu, 31.
An audience source said: “Will was absolutely devastated not to make the final. He and Nancy were sobbing for ages.”
The Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star has shared his non-acting plans for next year.
He revealed: “I want to do travel shows. I want to see the world.
“I have written a travel show called Where There’s A Will, which sees me travel to different places and do adventures.”
Fleur, 34, joins Helen Skelton, 39, Molly Rainford, 22, and Hamza Yassin, 32 in the BBC1 show’s live final on Saturday at 7.15pm.