STRICTLY Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin was overcome with emotion on stage after the audience shared an update on one of his former show partners.
The star, 27, is currently on his Midnight Dancer tour and last night performed for fans in Sheffield.
But Nikita - who appeared on last year’s series of Celebrity Big Brother - clearly wasn’t expecting to hear the news about Layton Williams, his Strictly 2023 partner.
Performer Layton, 30, received his first Olivier Award this week, picking up the gong for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Titanique.
The ceremony took place at the same time as Nikita’s gig - but the audience made sure to tell him the good news.
And the proud friend couldn’t help but break down in tears after hearing about Layton’s exciting night.
Wiping away his tears, Nikita told the crowd: “I’m so happy for him… my boy won.”
A fan later shared the sweet moment on social media, writing: “Nikita’s reaction to finding out Layton won his Olivier award.”
Nikita and Layton made it to the Strictly final in 2023 - just missing out on the Glitterball trophy to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppolo.
During the series finale, he said of his friend: “The whole thing with Layton is just really special, I will cherish it forever.
“The most special part of this partnership is that we made each other shine.”
Nikita also just missed out on winning Celebrity Big Brother last year when he came runner-up to Ibiza Weekender star David Potts.
The new series of Celebrity Big Brother kicks off tonight and will see the likes of EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer and Towie’s Ella Rae Wise enter the house.
