{"id":100605,"date":"2023-11-04T14:07:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T14:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100605"},"modified":"2023-11-04T14:07:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T14:07:36","slug":"bbc-strictly-come-dancing-star-shares-emotional-photo-with-husband-before-his-tragic-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/tv-movies\/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-star-shares-emotional-photo-with-husband-before-his-tragic-death\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Strictly Come Dancing star shares emotional photo with husband before his tragic death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former tennis champion and current Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Annabel Croft, 57, has shared a poignant image from a past holiday with her late husband, Mel Coleman.<\/p>\n

In a Q&A session with her 29,000 Instagram followers, Annabel opened up about her cherished memories of regularly jetting off to Portugal with Mel, to visit their favourite getaway spot.<\/p>\n

She accompanied her heartfelt words with a sun-drenched photograph of the couple on a sandy beach, where Annabel could be seen wearing a crochet dress, her arm lovingly wrapped around her husband's waist.<\/p>\n

During the Q&A, Annabel also revealed her passion for an adrenaline-pumping activity \u2013 wing-walking, which involves walking on the wings of a plane while it's in flight. <\/p>\n

She reminisced about her daring experience, saying, "I did wing walking for a TV show, many years ago, that was filmed in Argentina. Madness and terrifying but exhilarating too!"<\/p>\n


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Annabel, who has been captivating Strictly audiences with her performances alongside professional dancer Johannes Radebe, also spoke about Mel when she was asked by a fan about "the best hair" she had ever seen. <\/p>\n

She playfully credited her late husband, sharing a photo of him with his impressive mane flowing in the wind while driving an open-air car. <\/p>\n

She added with a wink that fellow sports presenter Andy Goldstein was a "close second."<\/p>\n

Annabel, who continues to feel Mel's presence in her life, having been married for an impressive 36 years, says the the distraction of Strictly has been therapeutic for her. <\/p>\n


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She shared with the Daily Mail, "I find the performing terrifying. I feel physically sick, but [at least] the effort involved means your brain doesn't have room for anything else. <\/p>\n

"It's bringing joy, or at least a glimmer of it, back into my life\u2026 Johannes is like an angel who came into my life to alleviate the pain, a little."<\/p>\n

Annabel made history as the youngest Brit to compete at Wimbledon in almost a century, entering the prestigious tournament at just 15 years old and securing the championship three years later. <\/p>\n

Her life took an unexpected turn when she met Mel, a yachtsman, during their appearance on a TV show that aimed to teach you about sailing. <\/p>\n

Following Mel's tragic death, which occurred 16 weeks after his cancer diagnosis, Annabel turned to dance as a means of coping with her grief. <\/p>\n

In an Instagram post, she shared that her training sessions with her professional partner had undeniably enhanced her flexibility and suppleness.<\/p>\n

When asked by a fan if she planned to return the favour by teaching Johannes how to play tennis, she replied, "Not yet. I am definitely going to get him on the tennis court and give him a lesson after we have finished Strictly, though." <\/p>\n

Annabel described Johannes as a "ball of joyful, positive, loving energy" and expressed her overwhelming love for her Strictly experience, deeming it "amazing and so magical."<\/p>\n

For fans of Strictly Come Dancing, the show continues to air on BBC One and iPlayer every Saturday and Sunday. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n