Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said her heart is “breaking” after having to pull out of the rest of the dance competition due to a foot injury.The Welsh dancer, 34, returned to competing in the BBC show this series after missing out last year due to undergoing cancer treatment.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden has dropped out of this year’s series following a health scare. The Welsh professional dancer, who had a mastectomy and chemotherapy in 2023, injured her foot two weeks ago and was taken to hospital from the BBC’s Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire following the live show.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones has spoken out on his co-star Amy Dowden's exit from the BBC dancing show after she was forced to quit due to injury.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden made an emotional return to the ballroom to support her dance partner JB Gill this week.

Strictly Come Dancing’s first Icons Week featured plenty of emotional moments, from Tasha Ghouri performing a poignant Couple’s Choice to Wynne Evans discussing his mental health struggles, before ending his triumphant routine with a burst of song.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden will not be returning to the series this year, a spokesperson has said. Dowden was taken to hospital as a "precaution" after she began "feeling unwell" during the main show two Saturdays ago.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden will be exiting the competition. A BBC statement was read on Monday's (November 4) edition of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two to confirm Dowden will be replaced by fellow professional Lauren Oakley as JB Gill's partner for the remainder of the season.