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Karen Carney's incredible rise from underdog to Strictly favourite: Former Lioness battled addiction, a secret health condition and football punditry abuse before being tipped to win show

From battling a secret health condition, self-harm, a sleeping pill addiction and football punditry abuse - Karen Carney OBE has faced it all.

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