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Strictly star's sudden shock death at 59 leaving pro partner 'speechless'


Former Strictly Come Dancing pro Karen Hardy said she was "speechless" after the shocking news that celebrity chef and former celeb dance partner Gary Rhodes had died in 2019

But one star who is tragically no longer around since their stint on the ballroom floor is celebrity chef Gary Rhodes who competed on Strictly Come Dancing alongside pro dancer Karen Hardy in 2008. Karen Hardy joined Strictly in 2005 and won in 2006 with Mark Ramprakash (Image: BBC)Masterchef star Gary had lived in the UAE since 2011, where he owned two restaurants. When the TV chef tragically passed away at the age of 59 in Dubai, Karen expressed her sadness and admitted she was "speechless" (Image: ITV) A source exclusively told OK!

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