15 October 2023 , 15:55
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers couldn't believe their eyes after they discovered Annabel Croft's real age.
Her latest performance on the BBC dance competition had fans in awe as she jived to Portugal The Man's Feel It Still with professional dance partner Johannes Radebe. The 57-year-old former tennis player and Johannes even scored an impressive 29 points.
Annabel wowed fans with her energetic performance that involved complicated choreography and a lot of speed. She even ended the performance with a surprise cartwheel. The sports star looked out of this world in a red, black and white 60s-style minidress that ended mid-thigh.
Viewers were shocked by her age (PA)She completed her outfit with black high heels and knee-high black socks. Viewers were in awe over her lively performance and took to social media to share their shock over her age.
"How stunning is @Annabel_Croft. That figure, those legs. Can't believe she's 57? Loved that. She dances brilliantly ever week," one user commented while another posted: "Fitness goals, to look like #AnnabelCroft She looks amazing at any age let alone 57! #inspiration"
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One person questioned: "How in hell is Annabel Croft 57" while another impressed viewer wrote: "Ohhh, WOW! @Annabel_Croft doing a cartwheel at 57. Absolutely flipping awesome!! She’s FABULOUS."
Annabel had a difficult year after losing her husband of 36 years, Mel Coleman, who died from cancer aged 60 – just 16 weeks after his initial diagnosis. Praising Strictly Come Dancing and Joahnnes for 'saving her sanity', the tennis champion said the South African star was her late husband’s favourite Strictly professional.
The former British number one tennis player and broadcaster admitted she is “still crying every day” after the loss of her beloved husband Mel, but thanked Strictly for the "wonderful and joyful experience". Speaking to the Daily Mail, Annabel said: "I find the performing terrifying. I feel physically sick, but the effort involved means your brain doesn’t have room for anything else. “It’s bringing joy, or at least a glimmer of it, back into my life… Johannes is like an angel who came into my life to alleviate the pain, a little.”
Appearing on Lorraine earlier this month, the star said Strictly Come Dancing had been “a nice distraction from grief”. Explaining her husband was a “huge fan” of the dancing show, she told host Lorraine Kelly: “It’s been nice to do something joyful and use my body and try to rest my brain from thinking too many dark thoughts.”