Amy Dowden addressed her future on Strictly Come Dancing after lately sharing a brand new health update, following her breast most cancers ordeal
Amy Dowden spoke out about her Strictly future (Image: BBC)
Amy Dowden has opened up about her future on Strictly Come Dancing after a difficult few years along with her health. The Welsh dancer has been a part of the skilled line-up since 2017 and has had a star accomplice every year. However, the previous two collection haven’t gone as she had hoped.
In 2024, Amy loved a powerful run with JB Gill, however was pressured to withdraw from the competitors after falling sick behind the scenes. The setback got here after her return to the present following remedy for stage three breast most cancers, which included chemotherapy and a mastectomy.
She returned once more final yr, however her partnership with Thomas Skinner was short-lived, because the pair had been voted out in week one.
Discussing whether or not she shall be again on the dance ground this yr, the 35-year-old insisted she remains to be ready to seek out out.
Speaking to The Metro newspaper, she mentioned: “If I’m asked back, I’d love to get to Blackpool on Strictly to prove to myself that I’m back to where I was before cancer.
“So I’d like to take pleasure in my tenth yr on Strictly, then do some presenting down the road and someday perhaps even be a part of the judging panel.”
When requested what sort of decide she could be, Amy added: “I’d be a pleasant Strictly decide – truthful, sincere and sympathetic.”
Her newest interview comes after she shared an emotional health update with fans.
In an Instagram post last month, Amy posted a photo of herself during chemotherapy alongside a recent picture. She wrote: “This was me throughout intense, powerful fortnightly chemo, and that is #thisismenow – feeling happier, stronger and extra assured than ever.
“I’m so proud of how far I’ve come. Almost one million people are living with or beyond breast cancer in the UK.”
She additionally inspired others to share their experiences to assist present the truth of the illness, including: “@breastcancernow won’t stop until there’s a future where everyone with breast cancer lives and lives well. Join me in supporting them until it’s Breast Cancer Never.”
In February 2024, Amy revealed that scans confirmed “no evidence of disease”, although she stays in remission and continues to be monitored. As effectively as most cancers, she additionally lives with Crohn’s illness and has battled sepsis and a damaged foot in recent times.
Meanwhile, the BBC has but to verify which skilled dancers will return to Strictly Come Dancing this yr. However, it has been confirmed that Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, Michelle Tsiakkas and Luba Mushtuk won’t be a part of the 2026 line-up.
Announcing her departure, long-serving skilled Karen shared a heartfelt assertion with followers. She wrote: “After 14 years on Strictly Come Dancing, I’ve decided this is the right time for me to close this chapter and take on new projects in other areas that I’m passionate about.
“Strictly fully modified my life, not solely as a performer and a instructor, however as a human being.”
She went on to reward the “unbelievable individuals” she has met through the show, including her celebrity partners, and thanked fans for their continued support.
Amy seems on Celebrity Bridge of Lies at this time at 5.40pm on BBC One.
