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The former tennis star, 57, married yachtsman Mel, 60, in 1992, but he tragically passed away in May 2023 - eight weeks after being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.

The British tennis star, 57, posed with a coffee and bacon sandwich as she braved the cold on Wednesday, days after being eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.

The British tennis star, 57, signed up for the show only a few weeks after her husband, Mel Coleman, passed away from cancer , hoping it would bring some joy back into her life.

Appearing on Fridays Good Morning Britain, Annabel was joined by her professional partner Johannes Radebe , 36, as they discussed their time on the BBC ballroom dance contest.

Former tennis professional will perform an emotional Couple’s Choice routine over the weekend

Broadcaster and ex-tennis champion hopes her late husband Mel Coleman ‘will be watching up there’

Annabel Croft, 57, has told how Strictly Come Dancing has helped her to be in the moment as she grieves her husband Mel Coleman, 60, after he died from cancer.

The former tennis player, 57, has been taking part in the latest series of the BBC ballroom dance contest after losing her beloved husband of 30 years in May.

‘It was a weird scenario,’ the former tennis player said

Annabels late husband and father to her three children, Mel Coleman, died earlier this year from stage three cancer.