BBC Wimbledon star devastated as husband dies shortly after cancer diagnosis
dailyrecord.co.ukBBC Wimbledon star Annabel Croft has been left devastated after her husband has tragically passed away, just weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.
The former British tennis star, who hit the world rankings as high as number 24, announced her husband had sadly died just recently, reports Birmingham Live.
Annabel had been married to Mel Coleman for over 30 years, before he was diagnosed with the disease.The 56-year-old said: "My beloved husband Mel passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning after a short battle with cancer."My family and I are completely heartbroken and ask for privacy at this very sad time."Coleman was diagnosed with stage three cancer earlier in 2023, and has sadly died.
Annabel married the former professional yachtsman in 1992, who has died aged just 60.A friend said: "This has come as an extreme shock to everyone – the diagnosis was out of the blue and Mel did not seem unwell at the time.
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