Former tennis player Annabel Croft has opened up on her Strictly Come Dancing experience and how the show helped her through her grief after the death of her husband View 4 Images Annabel Croft did Strictly not long after her husband died (Image: WireImage)

Annabel Croft has opened up about how Strictly Come Dancing journey helped her cope with the loss of her husband . ‌

The former tennis star lost her husband, Mel, to bowel cancer in May 2023, months before stepping onto the BBC dancefloor. She exited the show during the series 21 semi-final, just missing out on a coveted spot in the following week's finale. ‌

Chatting to The Sunday Post, Annabel reflected on how Strictly helped her through her bereavement, reports the Express . ‌

She said: "When people ask w

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