Strictly’s Johannes reveals he was stopped by police for ‘looking suspicious’ – as star breaks down in tears on TV
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has opened up on the occasion he was stopped by police.
The BBC professional dancer revealed he was once pulled aside by the authorities for ‘looking suspicious’.
Johannes, 36, rose to fame when he joined the roster of professionals on the long-running dancing competition in 2018.
In 2022 he also took part in the live tour with former Bake Off champion John Whaite.
As part of the string of shows, he performed in 21 arenas across the UK as fans got to relive their favourite Strictly Come Dancing moments.
However he revealed that after the show, a police officer approached him in the car park after the show as they thought he looked like a ‘criminal’.
He told The Mirror: “A police van pulled up into the parking lot where I was sitting.
“Two officers got of the car. I said, ‘Mummy, they are walking over to me’. ‘What did you do wrong?’ she asked.
“I felt stung. ‘Nothing’, I said. When they came over I showed my ID. ‘Is there something wrong?’ I asked one of them. ‘No, you look suspicious and like someone we are looking for’.
“Maybe they were doing their job but the fact I’d just been on stage with thousands of people shouting my name and now I was being approached by police who thought I could be a criminal felt like a slap in the face.”
However, the show must go on and ever the professional, Johannes kept on going despite the positive experience.
The TV personality added: “Regardless, I wrapped up the tour oozing positive energy.”