BBC Strictly stars call Amy Dowden 'hero' as she completes last round of chemotherapy

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has opened up about her battle with cancer, admitting she feels "angry" and doesn't want "looks of sympathy". The 33 year old professional dancer, who also lives with Crohn's Disease, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and had to undergo a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Amy shared her journey with fans on social media, saying: "I never asked [for] this to happen to me.

Bobby Brazier, the EastEnders star and son of Jade Goody, has shared his feelings about losing his mum when he was just five years old. In a touching interview with The Mirror, Bobby revealed: "If I could see her again for one moment, I'd tell her, 'Thank you' and give her a cuddle." Tonight, 20 year old Bobby and his Strictly Come Dancing partner Dianne Buswell, 34, will perform a special tribute to Jade, who sadly passed away from cervical cancer in March 2009, aged 27.Their Couple's Choice routine is set to This Woman's Work by Maxwell - a song that holds a lot of meaning for Bobby. Before the show, Bobby explained why this song is so important to him.

Amy Dowden has kicked off her festive celebrations at home after a challenging year being treated for cancer and, now, managing a broken foot. The Strictly Come Dancing star shared a snipped of the trouble she is still having as she continues her cancer battle - sharing a brief look at one of the everyday issues she faces from chemotherapy. The pro dancer, 33, shared a photo of herself in bed with tissues in her nostrils to stop her nose from running, telling fans that this was the "reality of having no nose hair".

Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk has announced the "special" news that she is now a British citizen in a new social media post.The 34 year old, who joined the cast of Strictly in 2018, took to Instagram on Tuesday, 21 November to proudly reveal she has been granted British citizenship alongside two photos of her with her official documents at Camden Town Hall. "She is a British Citizen.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were up in arms after the latest development involving Bobby Brazier.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach's mum has spoken up about the rumours of Vito Coppola and her daughter. She also revealed that the Italian dancer has even joined them for dinner recently. Coronation Street actress Ellie and Italian Vito have been the talk of the town throughout the latest series of the BBC show, as they've performed several steamy routines and hinted at a romance in their interviews.

Amy Dowden has been forced to pull out of her planned return to Strictly Come Dancing as she was hit by a fresh health setback. The dancer has been absent from the BBC One dance contest this year due to undergoing treatment for cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared another devastating health blow as she has fractured her foot, ruling her out of being able to dance on the show this year.The pro dancer was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and has been going through gruelling chemotherapy but had hoped to be able to dance in an episode of Strictly before the end of the series. However, she posted a photo of herself to Instagram looking devastated and pointing at her foot as she wrote: "Not the week I was hoping for since finishing chemo.

Dianne Buswell has shared an update on her dad's health, revealing he has undergone his first round of chemotherapy in Australia.The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 34, let her fans know her dad was in hospital due to health issues in early November, after she appeared rather emotional during an episode of Strictly. Dianne, who is currently competing on the BBC One show with Bobby Brazier, has now updated fans on her dad's condition, saying she is "so proud of him" but wishes she could be by his side to "support" him in person.

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 Saffron Barker has gone Instagram official with her new rugby player boyfriend, Louis Rees-Zammit.The 23 year old YouTube sensation, who danced her way into our hearts on the BBC show in 2019, shared a sweet snap of them sharing a kiss. After a whirlwind few days that included attending a film premiere and a fun night out in Cardiff with pals, Saffron even got to spend some quality time with Louis' mum, Maxine. Strictly star Amy Dowden responded to Saffron's Instagram post, saying: "Happy for you, Saf." Dancer Abbie Quinnen simply commented: "Adorable".

Ellie Leach, the star of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, lives in a stylish home that's all white and grey. She's currently impressing fans with her dance moves and her chemistry with partner Vito Coppola, but what about her life when the cameras aren't rolling? The 22 year old actress became famous for her role as Faye Windass on Coronation Street. She left the show earlier this year after being a part of it for 12 years.

BBC Strictly star Amy Dowden playfully 'threw shade' at Dianne Buswell during a new gameshow, leaving Strictly Come Dancing fans in fits of laughter.The new game also saw Layton Williams comment "sorry" to one of the stars. Amy, the Welsh dancing queen, decided to test this season's contestants on their Strictly knowledge with her fun-filled trivia game, Gamey with Amy.The stars took a break from their dance rehearsals to answer some Strictly-themed questions.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has revealed that professional dancer Amy Dowden is hoping to be back on screen for the Christmas shows. Amy, 33, has been having chemotherapy for breast cancer and has taken time off the show while she has treatment, sharing her experience with her Instagram followers and raising awareness. She recently rang the bell to signify the end of her chemotherapy in an emotional video posted to the social media platform.

Strictly Come Dancing stars have praised “hero” Amy Dowden for finishing her eighth and final round of chemotherapy.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has said "I'll never be the same Amy again" after ringing the chemotherapy bell at hospital in a tear-jerking video.The 33 year old professional dancer has bravely been battling stage three breast cancer over the past year, as she's shared many emotional updates to Instagram. Her post on Thursday, 9 November was one of thankfulness and joy as she reached the milestone of finishing her chemotherapy treatment, although she shared that she is awaiting an MRI scan to determine if she needs more surgery.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared a health update with worried fans as she had her eighth and final chemotherapy treatment.

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.

Dianne Buswell has shared that her dad has been hospitalised in Australia.The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 34, shared a photo of her dad in his hospital bed to her Instagram Story, where she wrote: "Love you so much dad [heart emoji] sending all my healing wishes and energy your way." She then added a gif which read "my hero" and tagged her dad's Instagram account. Dianne previously opened up about her dad's health after fans were left concerned when she appeared rather emotional during a recent episode of Strictly, during which she dubbed dancer partner Bobby Brazier her "rock".

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.