Strictly's Amy Dowden ‘heart-break as hair falls out' during chemo for 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.

As excitement mounts for the return of Strictly Come Dancing later this month, BBC bosses have taken things up a notch with the release of the show's incredible preview trailer.The trailer, to be seen on TV for the first time tonight, Saturday, 2 September, sees the show's professional dancers performing an amazing routine, filmed at Tate Britain in London. OK! can also reveal the video here, ahead of its first TV screening. The dazzling professional dancers already revealed for the upcoming series are: Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.

With Strictly Come Dancing set to return to our screens in a matter of weeks, fans will be able to get their first look at this year’s jaw dropping professionals when The Launch trailer drops ahead of the new series. The highly anticipated trailer will be aired on BBC One this Saturday night (2 September) and will see our favourite professional dancers perform a stunning routine which will open the launch show with a glitter filled bang later this month.

Amy Dowden looked gorgeous as she shared a fresh snap after being 'Strictlyfied'. The Strictly Come Dancing star took to Instagram where she excitedly teased her followers about where she was spending her day before undergoing her third round of chemotherapy.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has opened up about 'making the most of the good days' amid cancer battle.

Strictly star Amy Dowden has suffered a terrifying 'life-threatening' setback to her breast cancer treatment which left her needing care in an Intensive Care Unit. Amy, 33, has been praised for how open she has been with her cancer treatment so far with many viewing her as an inspiration to others who suffer from the terrible disease. But in her latest interview, Amy revealed that she has suffered quite the setback this month as she contracted a difficult Sepsis infection which could have been 'life-threatening' if left untreated.

Amy Dowden has left fans 'so glad' as she was seen celebrating her recent birthday amid undergoing gruelling cancer treatment. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been bravely sharing her journey with her followers online after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

Amy Dowden has shared a sweet tribute to her parents as they celebrate their 40th anniversary.The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, labelled her parents the "best role models" as she posted a photo of the pair to her Instagram Story. Adding text to the sweet snap, she wrote: ""Happy 40th anniversary to my wonderful parents! "The best role models and Lloyd, Rebecca and I are so lucky to have you as our parents! Devoted their lives to each other and their children." She then added a string of emojis before finishing with: "Enjoy your day and can't wait to celebrate soon!" It comes just a few weeks after Amy and her twin sister Rebecca celebrated their birthday, with Amy sharing that she had struggled to look forward to the milestone amid her cancer battle.Taking to Instagram, Amy shared a photo of her twin sister, wishing her a happy birthday, before going on to explain that she had not been looking forward to her own birthday on Thursday 10 August.

Amy Dowden has asked fans for help amid her 'painful' hair loss during her ongoing cancer battle.The Strictly Come Dancing star reached out to her 483,000 Instagram followers as she asked for advice on what to do about her "painful" and "sore" scalp and head. She recently revealed that her second round of chemotherapy treatment has had a "heart-breaking" effect as she has started to lose her hair.The professional dancer, 33, announced in June that she had undergone a mastectomy after discovering that she had stage three breast cancer.

Amy Dowden has revealed she’s “not ready” to shave her hair off after she was urged to by fans. The Strictly star has been keeping social media followers updated on her health battle since announcing earlier this year she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has revealed that she has blood clots as she returned home amid her breast cancer battle. The 33 year old ballroom star announced her diagnosis in May of this year, as doctors told her she had stage three breast cancer, but she vowed to "get back on that dance floor".

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has told her fans that there is one thing that happens every morning that 'breaks her heart' as she continues with her cancer treatment. The professional dancer announced in June that she had undergone a mastectomy after discovering that she had stage three breast cancer.

Amy Dowden has opened up on her heartache over her hair loss as she undergoes chemotherapy.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has re-shared a video on Instagram where she says she wishes she was with her fellow dancing pros right now as she undergoes chemotherapy. The Strictly pro went public earlier this year with her cancer diagnosis and has been viewed as an inspiration by her fans due to her openness and raising awareness about the disease. Last month, she updated her fans to tell them that doctors had found "another type" of cancer which left her in tears as she shared the news.

Amy Dowden has told fans she's a 'step closer' to being back on the dancefloor as she continued to update them on her cancer journey. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been documenting her progress after finding out she had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

Amy Dowden has emotionally shared what she dreams of 'most nights' as she prepares for her second round of cancer treatment. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Strictly's Amy Dowden has shown off her brand new wig, amid her chemotherapy treatment as she battles breast cancer.The 33 year old ballroom star announced her diagnosis in May of this year, as doctors told her she had stage three breast cancer, but she vowed to "get back on that dance floor". Amy has bravely been sharing on social media about her battle with the disease, and she was full of praise for Be Unique Wigs By Charlotte, who posted about making her a wig.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has opened up about marking her 33rd birthday amid her breast cancer battle. The professional dancer shared that she had been diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer back in May, and has now discussed her ongoing health battle and how it had let to her not looking forward to her birthday.