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All the personal obstacles Karen Carney has faced as she battles it out for the Strictly Glitterball

The Lioness has gone through self-harm, addiction and horrific trolling

This weekend, Lioness Karen Carney will battle it out against Love Island’s Amber Davies and TikTok star George Clarke in the hope of winning the inaugural Strictly Glitterball.

It’s a huge achievement for Kaz, who has had to overcome many personal obstacles…

Karen Carney from her pre-Strictly interview
Karen Carney retired from football in 2019 (Credit: BBC)
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Strictly star Karen Carney on her mental health struggles

Strictly finalist Karen has been open about her mental health struggles and regularly uses her platform to raise awareness.

She recently revealed that while playing in the US for the Chicago Red Stars early on in career, a knee operation that put her out of action plunged her into depression. After she developed an addiction to sleeping pills and self-harming, her manager told her to return to England for her own wellbeing.

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Karen Carney dancing on Strictly wearing pink

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Carlos Gu and Karen Carney on Strictly

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Karen Carney on Lorraine

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Gabrielle Cracknell
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