Strict Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood says he spoke with Ann Widdecombe days before her death, describing the exchange in an interview. He also refers to her passing as “terrible,” and characterizes the conversation as one of his last with her.
Both outlets frame the comments as personal recollections rather than new investigative details. The Mirror presents the interview as an “exclusive” and adds that Horwood shares what he considers possible advice for this year’s Strictly dancers, alongside his remarks about Widdecombe. The Belfast Telegraph similarly reports that Horwood says he spoke to Widdecombe days beforehand, while emphasizing the timing of the conversation.
Taken together, the coverage focuses on Horwood’s account of the final contact and his reflections afterward. The sources do not present differing claims about when the conversation occurred or the circumstances of Widdecombe’s death, instead varying mainly in how they link the comments to Strictly-related themes and interview framing.
