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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed that she was rushed to hospital with a new health blow, just weeks after she finished chemo.The 33 year old was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and has been sharing her journey with her followers online. Just three weeks after she finished her eighth and final round of chemotherapy, she said she was diagnosed with a blood clot on her lung. Speaking to her followers in an Instagram video, Amy said: “Unfortunately I've had another nightmare this week.

Amy Dowden has been forced to pull out of her planned return to Strictly Come Dancing as she was hit by a fresh health setback. The dancer has been absent from the BBC One dance contest this year due to undergoing treatment for cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing has been missing one of its favourite professionals this series. Welsh dancer Amy Dowden has been undergoing her own challenge since a cancer diagnosis in May 2023.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has found success in a new domain, as BBC One Wales has provided her with her own solo slot.The "thrilled" 31-year-old took to Instagram to reveal all about Dare To Dance.The Caerphilly beauty will be choreographing dance routines for individuals or groups on the show to practise, perfect, and then unveil to "surprise family and friends".She will be uniting people through the power of performance, showcasing a message or major milestone in life via each dance.Amy, who has her own inspiring message to deliver by battling Crohn's disease while pursuing her dazzling dance career, was filled with excitement at the prospect of filming the new series.Now a star beyond the Strictly stage, she shared with her Instagram followers: "I'm soooooo excited one of the projects I'm working on this year has finally been announced today!"Amy had previously won a BAFTA Award for her emotive documentary Strictly Amy: Crohn's And Me, which revealed the trials and tribulations of finding widespread national fame while battling an invisible chronic illness behind-the-scenes at the same time.The star sadly had to drop out of her Strictly tour performances earlier this week due to being hospitalised with a flare-up of the condition.In an earlier statement, she had elaborated: "I’m thrilled to be fronting my own series for BBC Wales.Dance can have such a positive impact on physical and mental health, socialising and self-confidence so it’ll be a privilege to share my passion with people and help them experience their own special moment on the dancefloor.“It’s going to be such a joyous and uplifting show and I can’t wait to take people on their own dance journey."Excitement is long overdue for Amy, after the

Strictly Come Dancing star was noticeably absent from the tour's final show in Manchester on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has reunited with Tilly Ramsay after testing positive with Covid-19.The dancing duo were forced to separate last week after Strictly professional Nikita fell ill with the virus, but he has now recovered and is no longer infectious.Taking to his Instagram story to update his fans, Nikita, 24, shared a short video of himself and Tilly, 20, embracing as he revealed that he is "finally back".Sharing his excitement, Nikita said: "We're back! Back together in Leeds."We're ready for you, I'm finally back, I promise I will not leave anymore. "While hugging him from behind, Tilly added: "I'm not letting go."Nikita replied: "She's not letting go anymore.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden looked totally in her element as she took mirror selfies dressed in the most glamorous wedding gowns from designer @lauramaybridal's collection.Sharing the action with her 313,000 followers via Instagram Stories, the dancer extraordinaire revealed: "It's a wedding dress shoot!"How cool is that - especially as I'm going to get married?"It comes just a day after Amy opened up on her health woes, after feeling unwell and being forced to stay in bed over some the festive period.Scarcely able to conceal her excitement from spilling over as she sashayed around, she dazzled in a gown with long lace sleeves and a fishtail shaped body.Besides the mermaid vibes, she also donned a sassy cap-sleeved dress that would not have looked out of place on Paris Hilton, along with a white headband that channelled the style of a Disney princess.She followed up with special favourite, a floaty and partially sheer floor-length gown embossed with pale blue flowers and leaves."Actually obsessed with this one @lauramaybridal," she captioned the pic.Another elegant option featured white flower embroidery - and, judging by the broad smile on her face, Amy was delighted to be trying it out for size.The star's own hopes of wedding glory last year were dashed due to the pandemic, meaning that she and fiancé Ben Jones have as yet still not tied the knot.Since the wedding was postponed, she has had an action-packed few months, incorporating an emergency dash to hospital after a flare-up of the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn's disease and a disappointment when she and Tom Fletcher of McFly missed out on the Strictly 2021 trophy.Oti Mabuse and Dianne Buswell were scheduled to become bridesmaids on her big day.Yet

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden had been concerned when the usually chatty dancer failed to surface on Instagram for days on end. However the bubbly 31-year-old was quick to reassure her followers that she was feeling better and ready for a brand new challenge.Clad in a bright pink jumper and smiling radiantly, she told her 313,000 followers simply: "I wanted to come on and say hello."Unfortunately [on] New Years Day.

Strictly live show last weekend prompting concern from her fans.The dancer says she is feeling much better now and thanked her fans for their kind messages of support.Via her Instagram story, Amy told her 311,000 followers: "Firstly, I want to say a big thank you for all the well wishes I have received."I am feeling so much better.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden got a visit from her rarely seen twin sister Becky as she recovers from a recent hospital dash.The dancer – who suffers from Crohn’s disease – was rushed to the hospital suffering a terrifying health scare.The Welsh ballroom and Latin American dancer unfortunately had to pull out of the most recent show on Saturday night after experiencing what was described as "unexpected Crohn's flare up". In the time since being admitted, she has been getting some much needed rest and relaxation whilst enjoying visits from her twin.

Amy Dowden has shared her recent health scare after she suffered a sudden Crohn’s flare up and was forced to pull out of Saturday night’s performance of Strictly Come Dancing. The 31-year-old updated her loyal legion of fans from the comfort of her former dance partner Tom Fletcher’s home after he offered to take her in following her terrifying hospital dash before the show went live.

Strictly contestant Judi Love is the latest celebrity to have to pull out of the dance show after testing positive for coronavirus.

McFly's Tom Fletcher and his partner Amy Dowden have returned to training for Strictly Come Dancing, after recovering from coronavirus. Just one day after the first Strictly 2021 live show, Amy and Tom both tested positive for Covid-19 which meant they had to isolate and couldn't perform in week two of the series.They will return to the dancefloor again this Saturday, when they will be dancing the jive, and have been spotted making their way to training.Tom was wearing a mask as he exited a car and made his way to a practice session with Amy.

McFly star Tom Fletcher returns to Strictly this weekend after testing positive for COVID at the start of the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Tom Fletcher and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden's first dance back to the show has been revealed. The McFly star, 36, and pro, 31, had to miss last week's episode due to them both testing positive for Covid with the duo since "self-isolating separately".

TOM Fletcher shared an emotional shot of his separation from his wife and kids after he tested positive for coronavirus. The McFly frontman, 36, and Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden plunged the show into chaos after they contracted the virus after the opening programme.

Tom Fletcher could miss the second week of Strictly Come Dancing if the McFly frontman doesn’t fully recover by Tuesday.The 36-year-old and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden were forced to pull out of this weekend’s dance show after the pair tested positive for Covid on Monday morning.The dynamic duo were both devastated to miss out in competing for the second week of Strictly after they contracted the highly contagious virus despite the fact the pair are fully vaccinated.But as fans prepare for the second week of the hit BBC One dance competition, concerns for the lead vocalist of the boyband have started to rise as the pair could end up missing a second week of the show if Tom is still unwell after the isolation period ends.And

Tom Fletcher for missing out on his Strictly Come Dancing live show, teasing that it's all a ploy to get out of dancing in front of the cameras.The McFly star, who won Strictly in 2011, spilled the gossip on his pal Tom when he returned to host BBC's The One Show alongside Alex Scott on Thursday night (30 September).However, he couldn't resist dishing out some cheeky banter to his mate as soon as he kicked off the BBC One show.It comes as Tom and his professional partner Amy Dowden were forced to drop out of the second week of Strictly after testing positive for Covid.As well as missing out on performing his second dance routine with Amy, Tom also had to pull out of his McFly tour which he had been trying to juggle with his Strictly

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterTom Fletcher has revealed that he'll be rejoining his McFly bandmates at their O2 Arena show later this year - following his period in Covid isolation.The Mcfly singer has been competing on series 19 of Strictly Come Dancing with his pro dancing partner Amy Dowden, but he was forced to drop out of the second week of the BBC One show after he and Amy tested positive for Covid.It also meant that he was forced to miss out on the rest of his band McFly's UK tour, after the star did his best to balance his Strictly obligations with his pop star duties.The star admitted that it was a "silly idea" to try and juggle Strictly with the McFly tour - adding that he "didn't do it

Elsewhere, Amy recently addressed her and Tom testing positive for Covid-19 in a separate post.She penned on Sunday: “Unfortunately @tomfletcher and I have tested positive for Covid-19.“I’m not suffering any symptoms but am now isolating at home.“I have no doubt that over the next 10 days my mind will be going crazy with choreography ideas ready to get back on the strictly dance floor for the live show in week 3!“Thank you for all of the support and good luck to all of the couples this week.“I will be cheering you all on!”They had tested positive for the virus on the day after their first live show.Tom and Amy had danced Cha Cha for their debut in the competition, scoring 21 points.

STRICTLY bosses are considering new measures to save the show after it emerged celebrity dancer Tom Fletcher caught Covid despite being double jabbed. Fears have increased on set after the McFly star, 36, and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden, 31, both tested positive - even though they have both been fully vaccinated.

STRICTLY bosses are considering new measures to save the show after it emerged celebrity dancer Tom Fletcher caught Covid despite being double jabbed. Fears have increased on set after the McFly star, 36, and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden, 31, both tested positive - even though they have both been fully vaccinated.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant John Waite has said he feels "really safe" on the show, and that "the producers have had contingency plans in place for any kind of possible Covid scenario." His comments follow the news that celebrity contestant Tom Fletcher and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in the week.

Tom Fletcher, 36, and his pro dance partner Amy Dowden, 31, both tested positive for the virus after Saturday’s show, and have been forced to isolate at home. Both Tom and Amy are double jabbed, but fears have increased on the show, and bosses on the hit BBC One show are reportedly holding crisis meetings as they discuss new measures to introduce in an effort to save Strictly.

STRICTLY bosses were last night considering new measures to save the show after it emerged celebrity dancer Tom Fletcher caught Covid despite being double jabbed. Fears have increased on set after the McFly star, 36, and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden, 31, both tested positive — even though they have both been fully vaccinated.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have reportedly considered scrapping live studio audiences in the wake of celebrity dancer Tom Fletcher testing positive for Covid.An insider has revealed 'there is nothing they aren't willing to consider' in order to keep the show rolling full steam ahead.The McFly star, 36, and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden, 31, both tested positive for the coronavirus despite both being double jabbed.Tom was due to perform with his bandmates at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow on Sunday when it was announced he would have to self isolate.It also means that he will have to sit out of next week’s Strictly show.Now bosses on the BBC1 dance show are holding crisis meetings where they may consider scrapping the studio

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterTom Fletcher has revealed he's "so jealous" of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars who get to dance on the BBC show next week.It follows the McFly singer being forced to skip the next week of the hit dancing competition after him and his Strictly partner, Amy Dowden, tested positive for Covid.It means the musician has also been forced to drop out of his band's current UK tour, called the Young Dumb Thrills tour.The singer will now have to undergo a period of self-isolation before being able to return his Strictly duties - and the pair won't be able to rehearse for ten days.Taking to Instagram, the star gave fans an update into how his isolation was going, and he told

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THE stars of Strictly Come Dancing are “terrified” the show could shut down if anyone else tests positive for Covid. The series was plunged into crisis yesterday when it emerged that Tom Fletcher and his pro partner Amy Dowden had caught coronavirus.

The Strictly Come Dancing celebrities and professionals have rallied around Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden after they tested positive for Covid-19, meaning they will be forced to miss this weekend's live show. On Sunday the McFly Instagram account revealed that Tom wouldn’t be performing at their show in Glasgow as he was “unwell”, with the 36 year old telling their fans he was “so sorry”.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tom Fletcher has vowed that he will make a 'special' comeback to the show in week three with his partner Amy Dowden.The pair announced that they had both contracted Covid after the first live show on Saturday. McFly musician Tom and his professional dancer Amy took to their Instagram page to announce that they were unwell and it would mean that they had to miss a week of the dancing show but will return in week three.

STRICTLY fans have been left fuming after Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden got a "free pass" into the third week of the show after a Covid rule-change. The 36-year-old McFly star and his professional dance partner confirmed yesterday that they had both tested positive for coronavirus.

Tom Fletcher tested positive for COVID just hours after his first appearance on Strictly’s first live show last Saturday, as well as his partner Amy Dowden.But his fans can rest assured as the 36-year-old pop star has promised to be back for week three. Currently, he is having to isolate for 10 days, as is Amy, 31, but there are fears he may have to quit the hit BBC show if he does not fully recover.

coronavirus after their first live show. The pair are now self-isolating separately and are set to miss next week's live show.Professional dancer Amy took to her Instagram to provide her 249,000 with an update after the diagnosis.She wrote: "Unfortunately Tom and I have tested positive for COVID-19.

STRICTLY was plunged further into crisis today as celebrity dancer Tom Fletcher and his professional partner caught Covid - and may have to drop out of the competition. The blow means that the McFly singer will have to miss next week's show as he goes into ten days of isolation.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Tom Fletcher has given fans fresh hope that he'll make an epic return to the dancefloor - despite his Covid bombshell. The 36-year-old and his dance partner Amy Dowden tested positive on Sunday, hours after the first live show.

STRICTLY was plunged further into chaos as celebrity dancer Tom Fletcher and his professional partner caught Covid – and may have to drop out of the competition. It’s uncertain if he will have to leave the show but the blow means that the McFly singer will have to miss next week’s show as he goes into ten days of isolation.

After the first live show of the season aired this weekend, there has already been an outbreak of Covid-19 on the set of Strictly Come Dancing, with celebrity Tom Fletcher testing positive for the virus.

Strictly Come Dancing star Tom Fletcher and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden have both tested positive for Covid.The BBC confirmed that the duo, aged 36 and 31, are now "self-isolating separately" and will miss next week's episode of the live shows. It comes after it was announced earlier in the day that Tom had pulled out of McFly's Glasgow gig on Sunday night due to feeling unwell.

Strictly Come Dancing next week after testing positive for Covid-19.The news lands just days after they pair took to the BBC show to debut their dancing skills together.A statement from the BBC read: "Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden have tested positive for Covid-19. The pair are now self-isolating separately following the latest government guidelines."While they will both miss Saturday’s live show, Strictly Come Dancing protocols mean that all being well, they will return the following week."It was also confirmed by Tom's McFly bandmates that the singer would not be performing at their concert in Glasgow on Sunday evening - due to illness.

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STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she has been rushed to the hospital in the past while on tour due to her Crohn's disease. The 30-year-old pro dancer said her co-stars had to accompany her in an ambulance as she opened up about her illness and the recent trolling she received after getting her jab early.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden, 30, revealed that she has received online abuse for getting her first Covid vaccine.

The 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing is coming to and end - and one of the finalists will be crowned champion.

Strictly Come Dancing partner Amy Dowden, 30, for raising awareness about her experience with Crohn’s disease in BBC documentary Strictly Amy: Crohn's And Me.The actor, who reached the final of the dance competition last year alongside the pro, explained that although he found the film “really hard to watch”, he called her and praised her for making the programme.While speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk about taking part in Naked Smoothies’ Be More Naked Campaign and the Bold O'Clock challenge, Karim said: “It’s so hard to watch for anyone, but for me specifically it was really hard to watch.“She’s a good friend and colleague of mine, so it was tough to watch, but obviously I do have a bit of an inside scoop with that coming from working

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden and former Royal Marines Commando and Television Presenter JJ Chalmers have been partnered together for this year’s series. The pair, who will be performing a waltz as their first dance on Saturday, have already formed a strong bond over their shared experience of having medical problems.

Strictly Come Dancing finally returns tonight, on Saturday, October 17.A brand new line-up of celebrities are set to take part, including Jamie Laing, HRVY, Jacqui Smith and Maisie Smith.They will be joined by professional dancers, including Anton Du Beke, Giovanni Pernice, Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell and Oti Mabuse.It may come as no surprise that in order for the show to return, it has had to make some major changes in light of the coronavirus pandemic.The future of the BBC ballroom competition looked uncertain for a while, but in June Strictly bosses finally confirmed it would be going ahead.Here are all the changes to Strictly Come Dancing 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.In the beginning, Strictly bosses were preparing for the