After being forced to leave Strictly Come Dancing to have a mastectomy and recover from the operation, Amy Dowden has received a new update on her health.
Amy Dowden has given a health update after dropping out early on Strictly Come Dancing this year. The 35-year-old professional dancer has batted cancer and severe infection in recent years.
After revealing in May 2023 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, the Welsh star, who has been a part of Strictly since 2017, chronicled her battles with her health. Amy has continued to receive medical care despite receiving a diagnosis in February 2024 from doctors.
Amy made the announcement earlier this month that she was having a mastectomy, but she claimed it wasn’t a new cancer diagnosis that had caused the procedure. Amy revealed more details about her most recent operation on Friday during her appearance on The One Show.
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Alex Jones, the host of the show, questioned, “We know you’ve had another op. What’s your current state of mind? The Strictly star then responded, “Do you know that I’m feeling really well?. “Thank you.”
Amy explained the operation by saying, “Three weeks ago yesterday, I had yet another mastectomy.” The first week to ten days were rough, but I left feeling better and more resilient.
She continued, “I’m just itching to go back on the dance floor once I’ve recovered.” I’m not going to rush it, of course, but I’m doing really well. “Thank you.”
Then Alex said, “You look at a picture of health. “As always.” While co-host Clara stated that “eyes are sparkling. I’m so happy to have you here.
Amy was thrilled to be chosen as the 2025 season’s main dancer for Strictly Come Dancing earlier this year. Tom Skinner and her husband, who had previously been eliminated from the series, were paired with her.
While Amy was forced to leave the show to go through her most recent surgery, professional dancers are still on the show to perform dance routines.
Discussing her health in a post shared on Instagram earlier this month, she wrote: “As you all know I’ve always been very open about my health and the care I receive. So I’d like to start by being clear what I am about to share is not to treat a new cancer diagnosis.
However, I’ve made the decision to have another mastectomy this week following a recent appointment with my incredible medical team.
She continued, “They’re confident that I can expect a straightforward recovery given everything going well.” I look forward to returning to my traditional family once I’ve recovered. I’ll miss it a lot, but I’ll be watching from home and looking forward to cheering everyone on.
Amy continued, “Thank you for your continued support.
The dancer also stated that she hopes to return to Strictly in 2026, but Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the show’s hosts, have both announced their exits from the series.
Some fans worry that the show may be coming to an end of its long-term legacy as viewership rates have declined in recent years despite years of scandal.
Source: Mirror
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