Woman's Weekly Living Series

‘We should all dance every day’

At age 15 she made history as the youngest Brit to compete at Wimbledon and achieved a world ranking of 24. And while she may have retired from professional sport at only 21 years old, Annabel Croft, now 57, has shown no signs of slowing down. Having said yes to the new challenge as a Strictly Come Dancing contestant, she has been opening up about widowhood, overcoming fears and the importance of friendships to keep healthy.

The past few months have been was a gift she simply could not refuse.

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