Strictly's Amy Dowden having 'meltdowns' about chemotherapy hair loss struggles amid cancer battle

Amy Dowden sent a sweet message of support to her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she is unable to take part in the series following her cancer diagnosis.

The Strictly Come Dancing live shows return to our screens tonight, with 15 new celebrities waiting to make their dancing debut. With the cast made up of 15 big-name celebrities and 19 professional dancers, four pros will miss out this year.The four who missed out were confirmed during the launch show on Saturday, 16 September.They are Nadiya Bychkova, Neil Jones, Amy Dowden and Michelle Tsiakkas.The four of them will be watching from the sidelines, but they will be taking part in the group numbers.

Amy Dowden has hinted she may be returning to Strictly screens as the dancer battles cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden has sent a message of support to the BBC show team ahead of its first live programme of 2023, saying: “I know it’s going to be amazing.” The 33-year-old announced in June that she had undergone a mastectomy after discovering she had stage three breast cancer, and would be unable to have a celebrity partner on the show this year.The new batch of famous faces will take to the dancefloor for their first performance with their professional partners during the first live show of the 21st series on Saturday night. Ahead of the show, Amy posted a photo of her dressed in Strictly glamour to her Instagram and wrote: “Happy live show day @bbcstrictly.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones has revealed the dedication that she makes to her close friend and co-star Amy Dowden after she was diagnosed with cancer. Katya has partnered with Cancer Research to take part in their pre-loved items campaign, which she said “couldn’t have come at a better time.” Talking to Women’s Health, the Russian choreographer explained that when she practices yoga, the 34 year old dedicates her time to Amy, who recently bravely shaved her head amid chemotherapy treatment. She said: “At the start of my yoga class, [we’re told to] dedicate the practice to someone or to something.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared an emotional clip as she documented the moment she shaved her head.The dancer posted the tear-jerking video alongside a heartfelt captioned where she detailed how she decided to 'take control' but admitted it has been the 'hardest step so far.' Amy, 33, who received the news she had breast cancer back in May, has undergone a mastectomy and been having chemotherapy treatment amid her cancer battle. She has since been documenting her experiences, hoping it will raise awareness and encourage others to check themselves. But this latest development showed the star taking a brave step as she promised to get back to her "happy dancing, tea lover" self.

Amy Dowden has shared an emotional video on social media after her family helped her shave her head and "take back control" amid her cancer battle.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has been flooded with support after sharing the emotional moment she shaved her head. The talented dancer has been candidly sharing her journey after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden took to social media to make an emotional promise as she paid tribute to her friend who passed away after battling breast cancer.

Strictly favourite Amy Dowden made a heartbreaking promise to her "ray of sunshine" friend who died of cancer.The 33-year-old professional dancer shared the incredibly moving words in honour of her friend, Nicky Newman, who was just 35 when she died.The influencer and cancer campaigner was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer five years ago, and has become a close friend of Amy's since she received her own diagnosis earlier this year. Sharing a post from Nicky's page - which included a message from Nicky beginning "If you're reading this it means I have died" - Amy thanked her late friend for being a true inspiration.

Strictly Come Dancing burst back onto our screens on Saturday night as this year's celebrities made their debuts with their dancing partner, but there's already been a savage prediction made by fans. Among the likes of Love Island star, Zara McDermott, EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier and TV presenter Annabel Croft are the talented professional dancers hoping to help their partner take home this year's Glitterball trophy. The BBC One show returned on Saturday, 16 September for its pre-recorded launch show where we found out the partners and got our first glimpse of their moves.

Series 21 of S trictly Come Dancing is now in full swing after the launch show kicked off on BBC tonight (Sept 16). The first show of the series saw all 15 celebrities make their debut on the dancefloor together for the first time, as viewers finally found out which stars would be paired with which Strictly professionals.

Strictly Come Dancing returned on Saturday night and with it came a touching moment to professional dancer Amy Dowden. Amy, 33 was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and has been undergoing chemotherapy, so is currently unable to return to the dancefloor.

Amy Dowden updated fans and said she's been 'extremely sick' after her fourth round of chemotherapy.

Amy Dowden has opened up on her Instagram Stories about being “extremely sick” as she undergoes chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer earlier underwent a mastectomy earlier this year. Posting a picture of herself in a black snapback and a light pink coat, she held up four fingers for the camera and wrote: “Chemo number 4! Half way mark” Later, the Strictly Come Dancing star shared another snap of her holding up for fingers with her nails being painted a red wine colour and said that the session was done.

Amy Dowden has said 'that's it' as she reached the halfway mark in her chemotherapy treatment. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been keeping her fans and followers updated on her journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Amy Dowden has opened up about how she's "distraught" and has been having weekly "meltdowns" over losing her hair, as she continues treatment for breast cancer. The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, announced in June that she had undergone a mastectomy after discovering that she had stage three breast cancer.

Amy Dowden stunned as she rocked a dusty pink gown as she made a rare appearance on the red carpet at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night.

The Strictly Come Dancing cast paid an emotional tribute to show star Amy Dowden during the National Television Awards amid her battle with breast cancer. The professional dancer, 33, won't be able to take part in the upcoming season of Strictly as she undergoes chemotherapy treatment after announcing in May that she has cancer. But Amy looked stunning as she attended the glitzy NTAs at London's O2 wearing a gorgeous floor-length dusty pink ball gown.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has made a poignant nod to her breast cancer diagnosis at this evening's National Television Awards. Amy, who received the news back in May, and later revealed she had undergone a masectomy, has been undergoing chemotherapy amid her cancer battle.The Caerphilly-born dancer arrived on the red carpet for this evening's awards at London's O2 Arena wearing a breast cancer pin, which she pointed out to the cameras this evening, Tuesday 5 September.