BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe has love declared by co-star amid emotional scenes

Johannes Radebe has had love declared to him by his former Strictly Come Dancing co-star after emotional scenes between the pair. It was a big night in the ballroom for the professional dancer as he and celebrity partner Montell Doulgas took to the dance floor.

The pair were bouncing back on Saturday night (November 9) after facing the dreaded dance-off for the first time this series the weekend before, during which they were saved by the judges over Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin.

Marking their comeback in the BBC One dance contest Montell and Johannes scored 36 out of a possible 40 points for their paso doble to Lola’s Theme by The Shapeshifters.

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But as they performed, Strictly viewers spotted Johannes' former dance partner Annabel Croft on the sidelines. He was paired with former British tennis player in the 2023 series of the dance contest and the reached the semi-finals. But more than that, the pair captured the hearts of the nation with their new-found friendship which has continued beyond the show.

Following the show, Annabel took to Instagram to share a string of snaps as she got to head backstage and catch up with a number of familiar faces but most importantly Johannes.

Alongside the post, she wrote: "What a night! So lovely to be back in the strictly ballroom again and of course reunited with gorgeous @johannesradebe ... what a magical place! So much pure talent in 1 room. Thank you for having me Strictly, it was amazing to catch up with all the wonderful cast and crew ! Xxxx,"

Johannes was quick to respond, writing: "Knowing you were there, made my night. It was so lovely to see you," while his Strictly co-stars