Tess Daly has been met with a divided response from fans after revealing some major personal news. The Strictly Come Dancing host couldn't have looked prouder as she accepted an honorary doctorate.
27.06.2023 - 09:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has briefly opened up about her breast cancer surgery after receiving questions from fans following her latest update. The dancer told fans last month that she had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer after discovering a lump.
Amy, who has appeared on the BBC's hit dance show since 2017, first discovered a lump in her right breast in April, the day before she and her husband Ben Jones flew to the Maldives for their belated honeymoon. It wasn't until after her holiday that the Welsh star went to the doctors where she was quickly referred and told the news.
Earlier this month, Amy underwent surgery to remove her right breast a shse had "more than on etumour" and has now confirmed that she was also able to have reconstuction srugery at the same time.
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In a post-surgery update at the time, Amy told her fans and followers that her surgery “went well” and gave a “big thank you” to her surgeons and nurses who had been “utterly amazing”. She added in a message on her Instagram Story: "(I’m) very sore but focusing on the positives, they said the surgery went well! Thanks for all the support and messages."
And as Amy, 32, recovers from the surgery, she has had Dragon's Den star and fromer Strictly contestant Sara Davies for support after sharing her plans to keep busy while waiting to hear whether she'll neded just radiotherapy or chemotherapy as well.
Speaking in a video posted on her Instagram Stories, Amy said: "I’ve gotta give myself a new injection today, and this one’s very different. I’ve got a pen at the moment but this one is like a syringe, isn’t it? And I’ve not done it on my own
Tess Daly has been met with a divided response from fans after revealing some major personal news. The Strictly Come Dancing host couldn't have looked prouder as she accepted an honorary doctorate.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Sarah Ferguson has given a breast cancer surgery update and revealed how the fluffy friends playing a part in her recovery are the late Queen Elizabeth's corgis. It was revealed in June that The Duchess Of York, 64, had been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer, undergoing surgery at the time, which was successful. Now, the former wife of Prince Andrew has shared that she is "slowly working her way back to a healthy body" following the surgery, which lasted eight hours, while talking in the latest episode of her podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah.
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has offered an update on how she is doing as she undergoes treatment for cancer. The dancer shared that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in an emotional interview in May.
Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly signed its first ever Love Island contestant up for the upcoming series of the show, which usually airs at the end of the year. Zara McDermott, who appeared on series four of the ITV dating show in 2018, has been holding talks with the BBC competition show for 'weeks', according to MailOnline.The move is in hope to attract a younger audience to watch the show and give her the opportunity to further her career with the broadcaster, reports the publication.
Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has revealed how she saved a dog that had been 'left for dead at the side of a road'. The pro dancer is passionate about pooches and owns several rescues herself, and she recently spoke out about how important her pets are in her life.
Sarah Ferguson is diving into the details of her recent surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The Duchess of York once again took to her podcast to open up about the medical scare, reflecting on her mastectomy and reconstructive surgery which she says took eight hours to complete. «It's really just extraordinary to come to terms with a new you,» she said on the July 5 episode of her podcast with entrepreneur Sarah Thomson, which was recorded about one week after the procedure. «It's extraordinary.
Giovanni Pernice has shared his love for one of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars after opening up about the difficult decision to move to the UK. Last week, the dancer, who has appeared on the BBC One dance show since 2019, discussed the things he wished he knew when he left Italy.
Holly Willoughby has told fans she is 'so sorry' as she missed her usual tradition after a busy weekend living it up at Glastonbury Festival. The 42-year-old missed the first edition of This Morning of the week on Monday (June 27) with no explanation from her replacements Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle.
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared her plans to 'keep busy' as she was seen reuniting with a former co-star after undergoing surgery for breast cancer. Amy shared last month how she'd found a lump which was later confirmed as stage 3 breast cancer.
Amy Dowden has reunited with her old co-star Sara Davies as she recovers from her breast cancer operation. The 32-year-old Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer recently underwent surgery for grade three breast cancer. As she recovers, Amy met up with 39-year-old entrepreneur Sara Davies, whom she met when she competed on the 19th series of Strictly.
BBC bosses are hoping to poach Holly Willoughby for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, and are reportedly offering her a presenting role on the show.The experienced presenter, 42, has worked on ITV daytime show This Morning since 2009 but according to an insider has "good relationship" with BBC bosses, who have been looking to poach her from their rival for a while now. Holly worked with the BBC last year with Lee Mack when the pair hosted Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof. And now the channel is looking to bring the TV star into a presenting role on Strictly, currently presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has revealed he is taking a break from the hit BBC show to focus on being a dad and spend more time with his daughter Minnie, who he shares with TV presenter Stacey Dooley. Kevin and Stacey found love in 2018 when they were partnered together on the hit dancing show and managed to make it all the way to the end, taking home the trophy.They then welcomed their first child together in January this year.
Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has revealed he's decided to have a break from work commitments to focus on being a dad. It comes after the 40-year-old confessed that he's been constantly performing since lockdown restrictions came to an end. He explained: "It went Singin' in the Rain, Rock of Ages, The War of the Worlds, Burn the Floor.
Holly Willoughby told fans 'this is how' as she shared an adorable new snap of her youngest son. The This Morning star is fiercely private when it comes to her private life and very rarely talks about her children publicly or shares pictures of them on social media.
He was a fan favourite on Strictly Come Dancing who kept us all on our toes with his fancy footwork through the years. And now former BBC star Kevin Clifton has announced he's having a "career break" from "all work" as he focuses on fatherhood for a bit.
Giovanni Pernice has opened up about his move to the UK as he prepares for another stint dazzling audiences and fans of Strictly Come Dancing. The dancer, who is set to return to the ballroom this autumn, took to social media with a video as he discussed the three things he wished he knew when he left Italy.
Victoria Pendleton revealed that her twin brother Alex died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The Strictly Come Dancing star shared the devastating news with her Instagram followers where she shared a picture of the two along with a heartfelt statement. She penned: ‘Alex Pendleton 24.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice shared moving comments about their co-star Amy Dowden after they were asked for an update following her cancer diagnosis.
Molly-Mae Hague has shared a previously unknown detail about her baby daughter after keeping it to herself for months. The former Love Island star welcomed her first child into the world back in January with her boyfriend Tommy Fury, who she met on the ITV2 dating show.
Rose Ayling-Ellis has said she is 'honoured and moved' as she shared some exciting special news with her fans. The former EastEnders actress revealed that she has been given her own portrait in The National Portrait Gallery.