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Besley, J. (2026, September 19). Craig Revel Horwood: I spoke to Ann Widdecombe days before her ‘terrible’ death. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/ann-widdecombe-craig-revel-horwood-rotherham-south-yorkshire-daily-mirror-b1297577.html
Besley, John. “Craig Revel Horwood: I spoke to Ann Widdecombe days before her ‘terrible’ death.” Evening Standard, 19 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/ann-widdecombe-craig-revel-horwood-rotherham-south-yorkshire-daily-mirror-b1297577.html.
Besley, John. “Craig Revel Horwood: I spoke to Ann Widdecombe days before her ‘terrible’ death.” Evening Standard, September 19, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/ann-widdecombe-craig-revel-horwood-rotherham-south-yorkshire-daily-mirror-b1297577.html.
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Craig Revel Horwood, a judge on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, spoke to former MP and fellow contestant Ann Widdecombe six days before her death. Widdecombe had asked him to do a charity gig for one of her organizations in October, which he agreed to despite her being unable to attend due to health issues. Their last communication ended with Widdecombe exclaiming "YIPPEE!!!," excited about the event.
Widdecombe, who competed alongside current judge Anton Du Beke on season eight of the show, was a close friend of Horwood for three years post-competition. She passed away at age 78 on July 8 after being hit over the head while walking in Haytor, part of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. Horwood mourned her loss and expressed his intention to honor their last arrangement by dedicating the charity event to Widdecombe's memory.
