Laura Woods celebrated her pal Karen Carney‘s Strictly Come Dancing victory as she took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday.
The live final saw ex-footballer Karen and her partner Carlos Gu crowned champions after beating George Clarke and Amber Davies.
TV host Laura, 38, labelled Karen a ‘champ’ as she shared a clip of the athlete lifting the glitterball trophy above her head while watching on TV.
Alongside the celebratory clip, Laura penned: ‘She only bloody did it!!!!! KAZ!!! The Champ!’
Karen was left speechless as she was announced the winner of the 2025 series, becoming the first footballer in the show’s history to win the show.
Each finalist performed three times – a judges’ choice, their show dance and their favourite dance before the winner was declared.
Laura Woods celebrated her pal Karen Carney’s Strictly Come Dancing victory with a sweet post on Saturday, hours after she was crowned champion (pictured in July)
The live final saw ex-footballer Karen and her partner Carlos Gu crowned champions after beating George Clarke and Amber Davies
As Tess and Claudia announced she had won, Karen looked in complete shock as she embraced her pro partner, Carlos.
She said: ‘I cannot believe it. I just wanna say thank you to everybody that’s supported our journey, supported us, and, thank you to this wonderful gentleman [Carlos].
‘We are a team, and, I could not have done this without you, but honestly, I can’t believe it, it’s been the biggest privilege and honour, and, I literally, I’m lost for words. I’m so sorry.’
Karen later took to her official Instagram account to thank fans as she held the glitterball trophy firmly in her hands with Carlos.
They said: ‘Hi everybody! We did it!
‘We can’t, I honestly, we can’t believe it, but we just want to say thank you so, so much for all your support, all your votes, all your kind words, it means everything to me and Carlos.
‘So thank you. Thank you so much.’
Before the result was announced, Tess and Claudia received a special tribute VT after this year’s series highlights were aired.
TV host Laura, 38, labelled Karen a ‘champ’ as she shared a clip of the athlete pushing the glitterball trophy above her head while watching on TV
Alongside the celebratory clip, Laura penned: ‘She only bloody did it!!!!! KAZ!!! The Champ!’
However, they were left blown away as Craig Revel Horwood read out a special letter from Her Majesty The Queen.
It said: ‘Tess and Claudia, as you prepare to take your final twirl, I just want to say thank you on behalf of the millions who watch you each week.
‘I have often thought that Strictly is not so much a show about dancing as about friendships, the bonds forged, the struggles overcome, and the joy shared in undertaking a joint endeavour.
‘If that is true, then perhaps yours has been the greatest strictly partnership of all. The warmth, compassion, and sheer happiness you have radiated with and from each other has been at the heart of the show’s success.
‘I think I speak for everyone when I say you have been utterly fabulous. I wish you both every success in wherever life’s journey takes you next, but as one who has appreciated its lifelong benefits, do promise us one thing, keep dancing.
‘With the warmest gratitude and admiration, Her Royal Highness, Queen Camilla.’