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Strictly Come Dancing star Debbie McGee, 61, has paid tribute to her dad while mourning the loss of one of her pet bunnies today. The former magician’s assistant was marking the sixth anniversary of his death when she opened up about losing the beloved animal on the same day in a heartbreaking Twitter post.
Debbie posted an old photo of herself and her dad having dinner together outdoors in the sun when she shared the news with her 42,000 followers.
The star, who also lost her husband Paul Daniels in 2016, wrote alongside a red love heart emoji: “6 years ago today we lost my wonderful Dad.
“This morning one of my bunnies has gone too.”
Fans took to the comments section of Debbie’s post to send their well wishes to her following her sad news.
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One person wrote: “So sorry to hear this ur lovely bunny thinking of you on ur dad’s anniversary hope ur ok sending lots of love big hugs stay safe take care x. Debbie.”(sic)
Another added: “Thinking of you Debbie, I’m really sorry to hear the sad news. Especially being your Fathers anniversary too. Thinking of you and sending you lots of love and hugs.”
A third fan replied: “So sorry for your loss dear Debbie.”
A fourth Twitter user commented: “Sorry to hear this Debbie. Sending lots of love xx.”
A fifth person responded: “Bless you Debbie, horrible when an anniversary goes like that! Had that a few years ago! Xx.”
Debbie previously spoke about her memories with her late husband Paul on her podcast Spill the Tea with Debbie McGee.
In spite of Paul being a famous magician, Debbie admitted she had “no idea” who he was when they first met.
After getting a job as his assistant, the radio presenter said she called her parents and asked them if they had heard of him.
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She explained: “When I got home that day, I rang all my friends you know, said to my parents, I’ve got a job for the summer with this guy called Paul Daniels.”
Debbie said she asked her parents: “‘What does he do? Is he a comedian or something?’
“And they said, he’s a magician. And I went, ‘Oh’ Because I hated magic.”
After developing their friendship into a romantic relationship, Debbie and Paul tied the knot in 1988.
The magician died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour aged 77.
Debbie said while speaking to Cancer Research UK after his death: “From diagnosis, he died four weeks and five days later, so there wasn’t time to think about what was happening.
“We just had to get on with the situation and look after him.
“It wasn’t until after he died, that the huge realisation kind of washed over me. I am out here, on this earth, on my own.”
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