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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Isobel Lewis

Annabel Croft says Strictly has ‘given me a reason’ following death of husband

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Annabel Croft has shared that competing on Strictly Come Dancing has given her a “reason” to “get up in the morning” following the death of her husband earlier this year.

A former tennis player and TV presenter, Croft is competing on the BBC’s annual dance competition with fan-favourite South African pro Johannes Radebe. Initially, Croft signed up for the show in hope of “finding some joy” in the wake of the death of her husband Mel Coleman to stomach cancer in May.

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