Tennis coach Judy Murray will be participating in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing as a dance competitor.
The 55-year-old mother of former Wimbledon champ Andy Murray, declared the news via the programme's official Twitter account, and wrote that though she loved the show, it would be a challenge for her partner to get her to dance, the Independent reported.
The former tennis player added that she couldn't "wait to get started."
With the news, Murray has become the second confirmed celebrity to appear on the show forthcoming season, as earlier Frankie Bridge, The Saturdays' band member, had confirmed her appearance for the same.
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