Overview

• Annabel Croft says her 10-week run on Strictly Come Dancing provided a lifeline after her husband’s death from stomach cancer in May 2023.
• Her husband, Mel Coleman, a professional yachtsman who taught her to sail, died after a brief battle with stomach cancer just months before their planned retirement.
• She forged a lasting friendship with her dance partner, Johannes Radebe, describing them as “bonded for life.”
• Croft is expecting her first grandchild as her eldest daughter, Amber Rose, is pregnant and she plans to downsize her London home to live by the River Thames.
• She will embark on a UK speaking tour on September 25, 2025, sharing insights from her sporting career and personal journey.