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Matt Goss agreed to Strictly because of 'sign' after becoming a 'recluse' over grief

Matt Goss has opened up about his reason for doing Strictly after years of turning it down, admitting that he was struggling with grief following his mum's death.

The Bros singer, 53, was left suffering from PTSD after his mum Carol died in 2014 and has revealed that it led to him becoming a recluse.

After throwing himself back into work, Matt returned to the UK briefly and realised he was not in a good place and that he "wanted to go home". It was just weeks later that Strictly called and offered him

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