Strictly star Debbie casts a spell on fans
PRETTY in pink, magician’s widow Debbie McGee casts a spell during a West End theatre trip.
The Strictly Come Dancing star looked every inch the ballroom beauty as she took a night off from dance rehearsals.
Debbie posed for pictures outside London’s Garrick Theatre this week, delighting fans eager for a glimpse of one of this year’s favourites.
The 58-year-old showed off her toned figure in a strapless pink satin frock with a diamante belt.
Her stylish look was completed with metallic court shoes and a bronze clutch bag.
Debbie, the widow of late TV illusionist Paul Daniels, oozed the confidence that has made her an instant hit with Strictly fans.
Once known to millions as “the lovely Debbie McGee”, the former magician’s assistant has been the unlikely star of Strictly alongside Italian hunk Giovanni Pernice.
Her star turn on the dance floor comes 18 months after Paul died of a brain tumour at the age of 77. The couple had been married for 28 years.
Debbie has admitted her appearance on the BBC show is the first time she has been up close and personal with a man since Paul’s death in 2016.
On opening night she shocked viewers by planting a kiss on the 27-year-old after their paso doble took them to the top of the leader board and saw judges declaring she danced like a 20-year-old.
Bookmakers have installed her as the 7/2 third favourite to lift the coveted glitter ball trophy.