In a heartfelt revelation, Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden announced that she will not...

Published: 5:38 pm July 23, 2023
Updated: 8:12 am October 8, 2025
Strictly Come Dancing Professional Amy Dowden Reveals Second Cancer Diagnosis, Steps Back from This Year’s Series – UKNIP

In a heartfelt revelation, Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden announced that she will not be competing in this year’s series due to a second cancer diagnosis. The 32-year-old dancer, originally from Caerphilly, received the shocking news of her stage three breast cancer diagnosis in May, leading her to undergo a mastectomy.

Amy Dowden opened up about her health journey in a candid conversation with rower Erin Kennedy, who battled breast cancer last year and has undergone chemotherapy. During an Instagram video with the awareness charity CoppaFeel, Dowden shared her emotional and challenging experience.

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