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The Masked Dancer: 'Surprising' secret behind Peter Crouch's marriage to Abbey Clancy

Peter Crouch will return to judge another edition of the Masked Dancer tonight.

The former LIverpool FC striker will be joined on the panel by Davina McCall, Oti Mabuse and Jonathan Ross as a batch of celebrities perform dazzling routines in elaborate costumes. The 41-year-old will also take to the dancefloor in Saturday's episode to recreate the iconic "robot" move.

The footballer memorably performed the move after he scored for England in a 6 - 0 win over Jamaica. Away from the dancefloor, Crouch is married to model, Abbey Clancy.

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The couple first met in a bar in Liverpool in 2006 and their relationship has blossomed since. They tied the knot in 2011 and share four children named Sophia, Liberty, Johnny and Jack.

Abbey has previously opened up on the secrets behind their successful marriage. She said the key to their relationship is in their differing interests as Abbey hates football.

According to Mirror Online, she told Fraser T Smith's 12 Questions Podcast: "I’d call him at five to three and I’m like, ‘Where are you? Why aren’t you answering your phone?’

“And he’s like, ‘I’m just about to go on the pitch.’ I’m like, ‘Oh, sorry. The only thing I like is penalties. It’s surprising we’ve lasted so long.”

Crouch said Abbey's dislike for the game helps keep their relationship healthy. He said: "I’d come home from football and Ab would change the subject the minute I walked through the door. If I’d played a good game or a bad game, it was gone.

“It’s nice to be able to relax at home –straight away it’s about the kids, what they’ve done, Ab’s day… She doesn’t even ask me what the score is or if I’d played good or bad.”

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