Janette Manrara has left her fans in awe as she shared with them a 'special' moment in her personal life. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer welcomed her first child into the world back in July with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.
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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden left 'emotional' as she admitted she's 'never going to be the same again' amid her last round of chemotherapy. The dancer is days away from finishing her multiple rounds of chemotherapy treatment after undergoing a hysterectomy earlier this year.
Amy, who has been a part of the BBC One dance contest since 2017, announced in June she had been diagnosed with cancer and had already undergone a mastectomy and reconstruction surgery after she discovered a lump in her right breast before going on her honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones.
The 34-year-old had hoped to return to Strictly, however, it was later confirmed after her surgery that doctors found another type of cancer, changing her planned course of treatment which she described as a "massive blow". Amy has, however, made appearances on the hit dance show and has been doing all she can to raise awareness for breast cancer.
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This has included documenting and being honest about her journey fighting cancer and in a new Instagram video, Amy addressed to her 602,000 followers and said: "I'm never going to be the same Amy ever again, in terms of me mentally and even physically, because I've had a mastectomy."
But Amy was feeling positive and shared how she'd headed back to the gym with her personal trainer Ami and has begun working with her on her mission to become "the best Amy I can possibly be" as she focuses on getting well and being back on the dancefloor.
"This morning I started what I'm going to call my rehab and I feel so good for it," she told
Janette Manrara has left her fans in awe as she shared with them a 'special' moment in her personal life. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer welcomed her first child into the world back in July with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.
Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has been flooded with support as she shared emotional 'wish' while revealing her dad's diagnosis. Last month, the dancer sparked concern on the dance show when she appeared less than her usual bubbly self alongside celebrity partner Bobby Brazier.
Adam Thomas has declared his love for his Strictly Come Dancing partner Luba Mushtuk as they enjoyed a sweet reunion on her birthday. Luba was left in tears earlier this month when she and Waterloo Road star Adam exited the BBC One dance contest.
Amy Dowden was seen fighting tears as she appeared in a pre-recorded clip on The One Show filmed during her cancer treatment. The Strictly Come Dancing star left her co-stars, celebrity pals and fans emotional last week as she revealed she'd finished chemotherapy.
Strictly Come Dancing star has delighted her co-stars and followers as she reached a major milestone in her cancer journey. The dancer has been openly sharing her journey with her social media following after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer earlier this year.
Adam Thomas has shared a gushing post dedicated to his wife as he headed home after his Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actor has been thrust fully back into family life in Manchester after being the sixth celebrity to be voted out of the BBC One dance contest over the weekend.
Adam Thomas had a very simple four-word response as he returned home to Manchester following his Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actor had to stay a little bit longer in London for his last appearance on spin-off show It Takes Two where he spoke about leaving the competition.
Amy Dowden has said she 'can't believe it' as she offered a fresh update on her cancer journey. The Strictly Come Dancing star took to social media to confirm that she will undergo her final round of chemotherapy treatment this Thursday (November 9) after her latest blood results came back.
A Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to have 'put on an act' as they returned to the ballroom this weekend, despite having 'chemistry' - and it's not current favourites Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. There are now eight remaining couples in the competition as it surpassed the halfway mark.
Two couples who 'will be in the final' of Strictly Come Dancing have been named after their body language was analysed. The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest reached the halfway mark over the weekend.
Ryan Thomas has said he is 'awe' of his brother Adam following his exit from Strictly Come Dancing. The former Coronation Street star was seen in the ballroom a couple of times cheering his younger sibling on before his time in the BBC One dance contest came to an end.
Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has said he 'misses' Helen Skelton as she acknowledged him when talking about a difficult part of her latest career step. The Countryfile host was reminiscing over her own time in the BBC One dance contest with the Spanish dancer over the weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier replied 'no comment' as he was quizzed on his reasons for not making it to the Good Morning Britain studio for a planned interview - while Dianne Buswell was left to address their latest 'near kiss' controversy.
Adam Thomas was left in tears as his wife posted a lengthy tribute to her husband online following his Strictly Come Dancing exit as he quipped about the 'Strictly curse'. Caroline Thomas has been seen in the ballroom supporting her other half as he took part in the BBC One dance contest with Luba Mushtuk.
Strictly Come Dancing fans think they have spotted the 'savage' move that resulted in Adam Thomas' exit from the competition. The Waterloo Road star faced the dreaded dance-off for a second week in a row and unfortunately saw himself given the boot.
Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas declared 'this is awkward' as he addressed his latest performance after sparking concern. On Saturday night (November 4), the Waterloo Road star and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk returned to the ballroom for week seven.
Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been left furious on Angela Scanlon's behalf as they claimed she had been 'screwed over' during her latest appearance in the ballroom. The Irish TV presenter was back on Saturday night (November 4) after making it through to week seven of the BBC One dance contest with dancer Carlos Gu.
Adam Thomas has told how he wants to 'inspire' others as he takes part in Strictly Come Dancing after being diagnosed with a painful hidden condition. The Waterloo Road actor has been competing in the BBC One dance contest alongside professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk.
Adam Thomas has sparked concern among Strictly Come Dancing fans as he placed joint bottom of the leaderboard following his latest performance. The actor made it through to week seven of the BBC One dance contest after facing the dreaded dance-off last weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing fans were distracted within seconds of week seven of the competition getting underway as they flocked to comment on one of the judge's outfits. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 4) with the hosts confirming they've now reached the halfway mark.