{"id":68561,"date":"2023-11-05T22:07:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T22:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=68561"},"modified":"2023-11-05T22:07:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T22:07:36","slug":"strictlys-annabel-croft-breaks-silence-after-emotional-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/celebrities\/strictlys-annabel-croft-breaks-silence-after-emotional-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictlys Annabel Croft breaks silence after emotional performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Annabel Croft opens up about Strictly on Good Morning Britain<\/h3>\n

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has broken her silence on social media following her heartbreaking tribute to her late husband Mel Coleman on Saturday night’s show.<\/p>\n

The former tennis player, 57, wept as she remembered her beloved partner before dancing her Couple’s Choice lyrical routine with professional dancer Johannes Radebe, 36.<\/p>\n

Annabel’s late husband and father to their three children Charlie, Amber and Lilly, died in May, aged 60, a few weeks after he was diagnosed with stage three cancer.<\/p>\n

Taking to Instagram on Sunday afternoon, Annabel reflected on a “special night” as she thanked fans, friends, and family for their unwavering support.<\/p>\n

“What a special night. Thank you so much for all the kind comments and support, particularly from everyone in my Strictly family \u2013 I couldn\u2019t do this experience without all of you, especially @johannesradebe who has the ability to consistently make me laugh,” she wrote.<\/p>\n

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“A special shout out to @ashleighhunter83 and @arduinobertoncello who created such beautiful choreography and the wardrobe team for designing such a beautiful dress. Sending everyone lots of love xxx.” (sic)<\/p>\n

Prior to her performance on Saturday, Annabel revealed: “This week it’s Couple’s Choice and we’re dancing a lyrical dance to the song Wings by Birdy. I think this song is definitely a tribute to my husband Mel. It couldn’t be anything other than that.<\/p>\n

“As soon as we met I was just taken by his massive smile and his great sense of humour. We were supposed to have our 30th wedding anniversary this year and I never ever saw what’s happened coming.<\/p>\n

“He got diagnosed on January 31st and he was told he didn’t have very long. I don’t think I could survive without the children.”<\/p>\n

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