4 h. ago Strictly star Karen Carney reveals she contemplated suicide as a result of sexist football trolls and opens up about self

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 38, played as a winger and midfielder during her professional football career - during which she made 144 appearances for England.

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10 h. ago ‘It crushed my confidence. I’ve never got over it’: Karen Carney on online abuse – and how Strictly is rebuilding her

She’s the emerging star of this year’s dance show, wowing judges with her paso doble. The pundit and former footballer talks about gentleness, bullying, her love of the Lionesses and why she’s never been so happyThe qualities that made Karen Carney an unstoppable winger on the football pitch – her speed and attack, and the sheer relentlessness of both – are more of a hindrance in the ballroom, for some of the dances at least. As the emerging star of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, she has had to learn to slow down, stand up straighter, to be softer, and it’s taken a lot of hard work. On week eight, she had just performed the American Smooth, and her pro partner Carlos Gu was tearfully describing Carney’s work ethic. Who could watch her trying to hold back her own tears, chewing on emotion like a particularly tough bit of gristle, and fail to see a woman who was giving it everything?It was Carney’s dream to be on Strictly. The former England footballer, now TV pundit and podcaster...

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18 h. ago Strictly's Karen Carney explains powerful meaning behind song choice

Karen Carney and Carlos Gu have explained the personal meaning behind their Lady Gaga couple's choice routine

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23 h. ago Karen Carney will be dancing for her mum on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend

The former footballer and her professional partner are set to take to the dancefloor for a Couples Choice to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way

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26 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney flooded with support as fans say 'don't worry'

Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney and George Clarke have left fans feeling nervous ahead of the upcoming live show this Saturday.

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27 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney told 'don't worry' as fans left 'terrified' for star

The former footballer took to social media to share an update with her fans after making it through Blackpool week on Strictly Come Dancing.

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30 h. ago Strictly's Karen Carney says 'never felt like that' as Blackpool 'mistake' revealed

The former footballer admitted her surprise at her and Carlos Gu's latest performance in the BBC One dance contest

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42 h. ago Strictly's Karen Carney left with heavy bruising after Blackpool week

Karen Carney suffered multiple bruises from intense rehearsals with Carlos Gu ahead of their high-scoring Blackpool performance.

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43 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney reveals 'very personal' meaning behind routine

The former Lioness shared the message behind her next dance on the BBC series

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46 h. ago Strictly's Karen Carney leaves fans 'terrified' after George Clarke update

The former footballer and the YouTube star were seen making it through to week ten of the BBC One dance contest,

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47 h. ago Helen Skelton reveals question from Strictly's Karen Carney after ballroom return

The presenter and former Strictly finalist was seen in the live studio audience as the BBC One dance contest hit Blackpool

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3 d. ago Strictly's Karen Carney says it's 'hard enough' as she's left 'so sorry' to co

It comes after the former footballer had her best night of the competition so far during the show's Blackpool special

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4 d. ago Strictly's Karen Carney completely transformed after emotional BBC journey

Former England footballer Karen Carney opens up about her confidence transformation and emotional breakthrough with partner Carlos Gu as Strictly Come Dancing reaches Blackpool week

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4 d. ago Strictly's 'bruised' Karen Carney reveals 'promise' to Carlos Gu as she admits show's 'changed' her

The former footballer has already made it to week nine of the BBC One dance contest, the show's annual Blackpool special

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4 d. ago Karen Carney’s Blackpool performance proves she deserves to be in the Strictly Come Dancing final

The former England player didn’t top the leaderboard but she was undeniably the star of this year’s Blackpool episode, writes Rachel McGrath

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4 d. ago Strictly fans declare 'abomination' after Karen Carney's 'perfect' routine 'robbed' in Blackpool

The former footballer was one of the highest scorers in the BBC programme's Blackpool week

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4 d. ago Karen Carney's honest chat with Strictly Come Dancing partner who broke down in tears on TV

Karen Carney has lifted the lid on her relationship with her Strictly dance partner, Carlos Gu, after impressing viewers and judges on the BBC show

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4 d. ago Karen Carney's honest conversation with Strictly Come Dancing partner who broke down in tears

Karen Carney has opened up about her relationship with dance partner after impressing viewers and judges with her performance on Strictly Come Dancing

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6 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney 'struggled to breathe' in off

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Carney made an emotional admission on Thursday

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6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney makes emotional admission ahead of Blackpool

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Carney made a heartfelt admission on Thursday's episode of It Takes Two

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