Adam Peaty's mum claims public vote is 'fixed' as he's booted off Strictly

Adam Peaty 's mum has spoken out to claim Strictly Come Dancing's public vote is 'fixed' after her son was axed from the show.

Caroline Peaty took to Twitter to publicly vent after son Adam, 26, became the latest celebrity to leave the BBC dance competition last night with pro partner Katya Jones.

And unhappy with the outcome, Adam's mum Caroline took to Twitter and called the show a 'fix' after first gushing praise on her son and Katya's performance.

She tweeted: "Such an amazing partnership and Katya you have taught my baby boy to dance, thank you."

But the scathing criticism then followed as she added: "Total fix and I’m not buying the public vote."

Adam and Katya left the competition on Sunday (BBC)

Adam and Katya scored 27 points in their performance for their jive to Little Bitty Pretty One by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.

The pair were pitted against Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin in the bottom two, but the gold medallist was sent home by the judging panel.

Fans took to the comments to agree with Caroline, including pro-partner Katya, in a passionate post.

Adam and Katya were in the bottom two for the second week but couldn't be thrown a life line this time and left the show (BBC)

"He is definitely a dancer inside and I’ve seen it with my eyes! What a privilege it’s been for me," the choreographer added.

"No way did they deserve to go out this week," one fan agreed, as another chimed in: "It's always a shame when a couple leave before their time."

A devastated Katya was seen breaking down in tears after the intense dance off.

It comes after intense speculation from viewers who thought it looked like the pair "almost kissed" following their dance in week four.

Adam says he's loved being on the show and the challenge of performing (Adam Peaty/Twitter)

But despite his rollercoaster ride being one of the most talked about contestants on the show, he said he 'loved' the challenge to appear on the show.

Adam told after the results were announced: "I have absolutely loved every single challenge. I've never had a challenge like this. As an Olympian for 16 years, I've pushed my body to places I never thought they'd be pushed. I've so much respect for dancers across the world. It's just a great, great experience."

The BBC declined to comment on Caroline Peaty's claims when asked by The Mirror.