BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden 'finding it hard' as she reflects on hitting 'rock bottom'

Janette Manrara has told how she was left 'shedding tears' as she opened up about a tough family move. The Strictly Come Dancing star is hitting the road this month and next as the host of the show's live tour.

A BBC Strictly Come Dancing star has undergone surgery after his eyes began to "deteriorate rapidly". Will Mellor told his fans on Instagram how he was having 'lens replacement surgery' after struggling with bad eyesight his entire life.The Mr Bates actor described how it was a “big day” for him as he branded the results as "unbelievable". Will, who starred in Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One in 2022, wrote: "Today is a big day for me.

Despite once being eager to walk down the aisle for the third time, Shirley Ballas has put her wedding plans with fiancé Danny Taylor on hold for the time being.The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 63, secretly got engaged to boyfriend Danny, 50, in 2021.The couple met in 2018 when they were both starring in a Christmas production of Jack and The Beanstalk and began dating in 2019. Shirley has made no secret of how smitten she is with her actor beau, branding him 'The One' and previously saying her relationship with him has "changed my life".

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has told fans 'it's official' as she's seen in a new partnership after splitting from Johannes Radebe. The former tennis ace has been seperated from her dance partner, with whom she created a special friendship, for the show's live tour.

Brendan Cole is the professional dancer known for his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, having been one of the most familiar faces on the show from 2004 to 2018. But his time on Strictly came to an end when he was shockingly let go after his contract was not renewed, leaving fans stunned. Like Anton Du Beke, Brendan had been a part of the show since it started in 2004 and was the first to be associated with the infamous 'Strictly Curse'.

Strictly Come Dancing pro, Aljaz Skorjanec, has shown his support for his wife Janette Manrara as she reflected on their "life-changing" year in an emotional and heartfelt statement. Following the Christmas festivities, Janette, 40, shared a genuine gratitude post, which included a video of herself talking, highlighting key moments of their incredible year which included welcoming their first baby together, Lyra Rose.

Strictly dancer Amy Dowden has said she felt “jealous” when she saw people sharing their highlights of 2023, after she battled through a year with a mastectomy, chemotherapy and fertility treatment. The professional dancer, who joined Strictly in 2017, announced she had been diagnosed with stage three cancer in May after finding a lump in her breast in April, the day before going to the Maldives on her honeymoon with fellow professional dancer Ben Jones. She missed out on competing on the show this year because of her treatment, and a planned dance about her cancer treatment had to be shelved after she broke her foot.

Molly-Mae Hague has left her fans in tears as they admitted to 'crying' over two different clips of her fiance Tommy Fury doting on their daughter - the difference being the clips were taken months apart.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has said she's got a 'good feeling' about the year ahead as she made a vow after being 'robbed' of the 2023 she had planned. As the year drew to a close over the weekend, the dancer reflected on what had been a difficult journey.

Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse ended 2023 by sharing a sweet video of her cradling her new-born while surrounded by some of her family after becoming a mum for the first time. The dancer has been sharing glimpses into her first Christmas with her baby after announcing their arrival on Christmas Day.

Fleur East has announced she is expecting her first child later this year with the former Strictly Come Dancing star revealing her big news to fans on New Year's Day.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has shared her experiences of terrible "bullying" in the dance industry that nearly ended her career before she joined the BBC show.The 63 year old head judge has been a key part of the star-studded judging panel since she joined the popular ballroom programme back in 2017. Despite her success on the show, it hasn't always been smooth sailing for Shirley, as she revealed on the It Can't Just Be Me podcast. Hosted by Channel 4 presenter Anna Richardson, Shirley opened up about the intense bullying she faced from colleagues at the height of her judging career.

Amanda Abbington "wasn't invited" to take part in the Strictly Come Dancing final, according to insiders, following her early exit from the competition. The actress, 51, appeared on the 2023 series of Strictly with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, but she was forced to withdraw from the competition after five weeks due to "personal reasons", which she did not expand upon.

Amanda Abbington has confessed she's still heartbroken by her unexpected exit from Strictly Come Dancing.The actress, known for her role in Sherlock, was amongst twelve celeb contestants on season 21 of the popular BBC show, but left after just five weeks.The exact reasons for Amanda's surprise departure haven't been disclosed, with sources saying it was due to 'personal matters'. In the weeks following her sudden absence from the finale, Amanda opened up about her experience on the show and its unfortunate end. Strictly fans were upset when Amanda and her dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, didn't appear in week five due to "medical reasons".

Strictly Come Dancing's Graziano Di Prima has shared a sweet snap with his wife Giada Linda, after being apart for three months due to work commitments.The 29 year old dancer revealed he had flown back to Italy to reunite with his wife, 32, and they enjoyed a spa day together. In the photo, Graziano is seen giving Giada a kiss while they both wear white robes. He captioned the Instagram post: 'Special Day just for us.' The couple spent Christmas at their family home and looked very happy as they danced together in a video shared by Graziano.

Strictly Come Dancing's John Whaite had to unexpectedly step down from his current pantomime gig due to feeling unwell on the day of the highly-anticipated performance. Famed for his quickstep on the Strictly dance floor, John is currently part of the Cinderella cast performing in Bradford, but sadly he had to sit out his Thursday 28 December performance because of ill health, forcing an understudy to step into his shoes as Dandini. John took the time to share a dazzling snap of his co-star, professional actor William Elijah Lewis, over on Instagram Stories following the unfortunate news he wouldn't be able to perform.

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier is in the middle of a 'secret feud' after it was noticed he's not following some co-stars on social media. Just one week on since the show's conclusion, eagle eyed fans noticed that the 20 year old actor from EastEnders didn't click follow for Les Dennis, Nikita Kanda, and Nigel Harman.

It's been a busy few months for professional dancer, Nikita Kuzmin, who just missed out on winning the iconic Glitterball trophy with his partner, Bad Education star Layton Williams, during this year's Strictly Come Dancing. However, since the grand final, the 25 year old has been enjoying some well-deserved down time with his girlfriend, as they both jetted off to Dubai for some winter sun just before Christmas.

Dianne Buswell has been flooded with messages after she confirmed she'd ditched the UK days after missing out on the Strictly Come Dancing title. The professional dancer made it all the way to the end of the BBC One dance contest this year with Bobby Brazier.

Amy Dowden has been told her absence from Strictly Come Dancing this year left a 'real void' as she was supported by her fans and co-stars following her much-welcomed return to the ballroom for the final.