Strictly’s Anneka Rice is spotted for the first time since she was kicked off the show

ANNEKA Rice worked the lady in black look as she attempted to keep a low profile in London following her Strictly Come Dancing exit.

The presenter was the second famous face to be eliminated from the 2019 series alongside professional Kevin Clifton – who scooped the Glitter Ball title last year.

Anneka was spotted strolling the streets of the UK capital wearing a long black coat and matching black mini dress, which featured a flirty hemline above her knee.

Clearly not wanting to be spotted, and perhaps in an attempt to avoid conversation, she sported a huge pair of black sunglasses despite the winter chill and lack of bright sunlight.

The Challenge Anneka host kept her gaze firmly glued to her phone as she strode down the road in a pair of black boots.

She had a slight scowl on her face, as if she had encountered some bad news, as she was reading the screen.

Strcitly viewers saw the Nineties TV legend be the second celebrity, after rower James Cracknell, to fail in their bid for this year’s title.

Kevin and Anneka’s routine left the judges poking fun at the Kill Bill- themed dance, which Bruno Tonioli said they’d “slaughtered”, and which earned them just 11 points from a possible 40.

They lost in a dance-off to ex-England goalkeeper David James, 49, and his partner Nadiya Bychkova, 30.

The Sun exclusively told how Kevin moaned to fellow dancers “I told you so” after he was given the boot.

A Strictly insider said: “Kevin adores Anneka as a person but professionally he knew his chances of making another final were over, especially as she’s struggled with injury and fitness.

“Going out in the second week was humiliating for him. In his eyes he’s ‘King Kev’ – and he’s done phenomenal routines with his previous partners.

“He’s got a friend for life in Anneka and he loved working with her. But this series is one he wants to forget.”

Before they crashed out of the competition, former TV presenter Anneka, 61, said she’d found training “murder” and showed off nasty bruising from her training sessions with Kevin, 36.

Kevin will now participate in group dances and the pros’ performances.

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