BBC Strictly Come Dancing star reveals heartbreaking reason dad saw him dance live ‘just once’ on show

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has said she'd be 'sobbing at home' if it wasn't for the show and her dance partner Johannes Radebe. That's because away from the glitz of the BBC One contest and performing in the ballroom every Saturday night, the 57-year-old sports star has been grieving a huge loss.

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. 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. 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.

Adam Thomas has opened up about the 'frustrating' part of his Strictly Come Dancing journey, being part of the show's 'bubble' and where he hopes to get to in the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin might be partnered with Layton Williams this year, but fans of the series could enjoy a spin around the ballroom with the pro in his new role. Nikita is one of the pro dancers for the BBC One show and has been stunning audiences this season with his performances alongside Layton.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has spoken about how his nerves have got the better of him despite getting a standing ovation for his most recent performance with dance partner Nikita Kuzman.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were left worried when they didn't see Giovanni Pernice in the opening dance number on Sunday, however, there was a good reason for his absence. Fans were puzzled when they couldn't spot Giovanni among the professionals in the opening Wednesday-themed routine, with many sharing their concerns on social media. One fan tweeted: "The f*** is this?! Where's Giovanni's rightful solo?? #strictly," but another quickly replied that Giovanni had missed the recordings due to an injury.

Nigel Harman has sparked concern among Strictly Come Dancing fans after he was forced to face more criticism from the judges in the ballroom this week. The actor and his dance partner Katya Jones were among the remaining 10 couples taking to the floor as the fight for the Glitterball trophy continued.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice's reps have rubbished reports that the dancer is causing a stir behind the scenes of the hit BBC show.The Daily Star reported that Giovanni has been labelled "out of control" by both crew members and professional dancers, who say his personality is rubbing people up the wrong way. It was claimed that he was rude to many of the new dancers on the show, thinking he's "superior" to them because he's been on the series for a while.

Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has spoken out about missing the birth of his seventh child. Tyson and wife Paris, whose Netflix reality show At Home With The Furys aired in August, welcomed their son Prince Rico Paris Fury on September 18.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach support her professional dance partner after he posted a photo showing the 'real Vito'.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are in for a treat as legend Kevin Clifton is set to 'make a return' and pick up his dancing shoes four years on from quitting the show. Kevin, who won the competition in 2019 with his now-partner Stacey Dooley, will replace his sister Joanne Clifton in Choreography Corner on spin-off show It Takes Two.

Strictly Come Dancing's Zara McDermott has told fans she 'let herself down' after ending up in the dance-off for the second time. The BBC dance contest returned this weekend for its fifth week which saw 11 of the 12 remaining couples take to the ballroom to compete for their spot on the show.

Amy Dowden has shared a hidden message in her choice of outfit for her Loose Women appearance as she made her debut on the show. The dancer appeared on the ITV lunchtime programme on Friday (October 20) to share her breast cancer journey and hopes to be back in her dancing shoes for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Zara McDermott has opened up about her relationship with boyfriend Sam Thompson and his feelings about her doing Strictly Come Dancing, revealing that it's "not always completely balanced" for the couple. The 26-year-old Love Island star is currently partnered up with Italian professional Graziano Di Prima on the BBC One show and spends most of her time in training for Saturday night. When asked how she's balanced her relationship with the Strictly experience, Zara told OK! in an exclusive interview that Made in Chelsea 's Sam has been "amazing" throughout.

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott spoke about her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima's 'bad breath' during their appearance on Strictly: It Takes Two.The duo jokily explained on Monday's programme, 16 October, how they managed to improve the contestant's frame in a ballroom dance Reflecting on how nervous she'd been to get back on the dance floor after being in the dance-off in week three of the BBC One competition, Zara was all smiles as she talked about how incredible she'd found it returning to the ballroom dances once more. Chatting to presenter Fleur East about the experience, Love Island beauty Zara admitted that Graziano had had to use some unconventional methods to get her ready for the dance in training. "He gave me this advice last week," the reality TV star and documentarian giggled.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were completely bowled over when they tuned in for the latest results from the ballroom. It was all systems go on Saturday night (October 14) as the 13 remaining couples took to the dancefloor as they continued to vie for the Glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said 'bless him' as Jody Cundy became the third celebrity contestant to leave the competition. The athlete, who celebrated his 45th birthday during Saturday’s live show, ended up in the dreaded dance-off with his dance partner Jowita Przystal.

Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones has revealed the name of his first child. The professional dancer announced earlier this month that his Love Island star fiancée Chyna Mill had given birth to a baby girl.

Angela Scanlon has gone against the usual Strictly Come Dancing grain - and some fans have noticed. Now, the Irish TV presenter has opened up about her refusal to be doused in fake tan before appearing in the ballroom every Saturday night.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they were 'absolutely fuming' and used the same word following Ellie Leach's latest performance despite Vito Coppola causing a massive distraction. The pair were among the 13 remaining couples who performed during week four of the competition on Saturday night (October 14).