Strictly's Johannes supports Annabel Croft as she shares 'jaw-dropping' announcement

By Jennie Buzaglo, Showbiz Reporter

Johannes Radebe supported his former Strictly partner Annabel Croft (Image: PA)

Johannes Radebe threw his support behind his former Strictly Come Dancing partner Annabel Croft as she shared a career announcement.

After being paired together during the 2023 series of Strictly, Johannes and Annabel struck up a close bond and have remained good friends.

On Monday (October 21), Annabel marked the end of the Six Kings Slam tournament as she reflected on the "jaw-dropping" level of tennis she was able to witness.

Top ranked Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner claimed victory in the final on Sunday, coming from behind to defeat world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, who was crowned the winner of Wimbledon in July.

Annabel, 58, shared a gallery of snaps taken from the tournament on Instagram.

Annabel worked at the Six Kings Slam tournament (Image: Instagram/Annabel Croft)

Annabel's comments were flooded with supportive messages from her friends and followers, with Johannes writing: "You're looking amazing," followed by a red heart emoji.

Another penned: "You looked lovely Annabel. I really liked the between sets coach interview. And yes the tennis was very good, not like an exhibition at all. They were competing."

Annabel and Johannes finished in fourth place (Image: PA)

A third gushed: "The tennis was fabulous. Annabel, you look amazing," as someone else declared: "Looking fab, let’s hope you’ll be there for the ladies next , doing a great job."

Last year, Johannes and Annabel narrowly missed out on the final after finishing in fourth place. Following their exit, the mum-of-three shared some poignant and heartfelt words to sum up her time with Johannes during the competition.

Annabel, who lost her husband of 36 years to cancer in May 2023, said: "You have been absolutely extraordinary. You have given me a reason to get out of bed and come and dance with you, distract me and to heal me.

"I can’t thank you enough for that. You have been so patient, so caring and so loving. You are an unbelievably special human being. I simply adore you. Thank you so much."