 Layton is a strong supporter of the charities Stonewall and Ditch the Label.Layton landed the lead role in the hit musical ‘’Everybody's Talking About Jamie’’ in the ‘’Apollo Theatre’’ in the heart of London's west end, where he would play the role of Jamie for 11 months.In August 2019 it was announced Williams would be joining the tour cast of the musical, which is currently playing until August 2020.