Fleur East has paid an emotional tribute as she prepares to welcome her first child into the world. The Strictly Come Dancing star took to social media to mark the anniversary of the heartbreaking death of her dad.
27.02.2024 - 10:48 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Amy Dowden has said 'What a difference just a couple of months makes' as the Strictly Come Dancing star announced an exciting career move. The dancer has joined ITV's Lorraine in a new role which will see her presenting celebrity interviews and behind-the-scenes content.
Amy has been doing some work with the show, hosted by Lorraine Kelly, since she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The 33-year-old was diagnosed in May last year and underwent a mastectomy before eight rounds of chemotherapy treatment.
After doctors changed her course of treatment upon doctors finding another type of cancer, it meat that she wasn't able to make a swift return to the BBC One dance contest like she had hoped. Despite the setback, Amy bravely faced eight rounds of chemo and multiple complications before ringing the bell to signal the end of her treatment.
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After emotionally reflecting at the end of 2023 on being "robbed" of the year she had planned, Amy told her Instagram followers on Friday (February 23) that there was now 'no evidence of disease' and that it was 'time to look ahead'.
Now, on Tuesday (February 27), Amy revealed her new gig. "I’m joining the Lorraine family! Thank you so much for this opportunity. What a difference just a couple of months makes," she said as she joined presenter Lorraine live on the show.
It comes after her positive cancer news but Amy revealed she did have a bit of a worry about a second cancer scare. Talking about her recent news, she said: "I can’t stop smiling. I’ve had a lot of bone pain in my shoulder and I do have impingement
Fleur East has paid an emotional tribute as she prepares to welcome her first child into the world. The Strictly Come Dancing star took to social media to mark the anniversary of the heartbreaking death of her dad.
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Amy Dowden was seen beaming as she made another step towards returning to the dancefloor. The Strictly Come Dancing star was diagnosed with breast cancer in May last year and underwent a mastectomy before eight rounds of chemotherapy treatment.
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