Annabel Croft clutches a hot water bottle after a gruelling nine-hour rehearsal with Strictly Come Dancing partner Johannes Radebe
Annabel Croft grabbed a hot water bottle on Wednesday night after a grueling nine-hour rehearsal with Strictly Come Dancing partner Johannes Radebe.
The former tennis player, 57, wore a tan jacket and held the arm of Johannes, 36, who smiled broadly as they left the studio in London.
She grinned as she clutched her large hot water bottle and prepared for the long drive home.
Johannes wore a long, brown checked coat with a bright red hat and held a cup of coffee tightly in both hands.
The pair scored 35 points on Saturday night’s show after performing their couple’s choice on Wings by Birdy.
Tough: Annabel Croft clutched a hot water bottle on Monday night after a grueling nine-hour rehearsal with Strictly Come Dancing partner Johannes Radebe
Happy: The former tennis player, 57, wore a light brown jacket and held the arm of Johannes, 36, who smiled broadly
Annabel and Johannes received the third highest score of the evening for their dance.
Before their performance, Annabel moved the audience to tears as she remembered her husband Mel Coleman, who passed away in May.
Annabel said: ‘This week it’s Couple’s Choice and we’re dancing a lyrical dance to the song Wings by Birdy.
“I think this song is definitely a tribute to my husband Mel. It couldn’t be anything other than that.
‘As soon as we met, I was captivated by his huge smile and his great sense of humor.
‘We would have been married for 30 years this year and I never saw what was going to happen.
Annabel shared children Charlie, Amber and Lilly with Mel.
He was a former America’s Cup and Admiral’s Cup international sailor, and the two married in 1993.
Anticipation: She grinned as she held her large hot water bottle and stood ready in preparation for the long drive home
Success: The pair scored 35 points on Saturday night’s show after performing their couple’s choice on Wings by Birdy