Strictly’s Shirley Ballas bravely recalls ‘terrifying’ cancer scare

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas has been left heartbroken following death of her dear friend and dance legend, Pat Thompson. Shirley took to Instagram on Friday, May 10, to share her grief with a heartfelt tribute to her "beloved" Pat. Posting a nostalgic black and white snapshot of Pat dancing, Shirley penned: "Such very sad news about our beloved Pat Thompson.

A former EastEnders star is set to make a showbiz comeback after being out of the spotlight since January. Actor Bobby Davro, famed for playing Vinnie Monks in the BBC One soap, suffered a terrifying health scare at the start of the year and has been recovering at home over the past four months following a hospital stay. Bobby, 65, is now ready to return to the spotlight and will be taking to the stage with a new comedy set at the Edinburgh Fringe.The show, titled Everything Is Funny If You Can Laugh At It, is scheduled to run from 2 August until 25 August, according to The Sun.

Gogglebox icons Dave and Shirley have shared a snap of their rarely seen son and fans are shocked at how alike he and his famous father are.

Garbage’s Shirley Manson has said that Patti Smith is “one of the touchstones in my life”, who has inspired her “as a human being and as an artist”.As part of The Line of Best Fit’s Nine Songs series, the singer selected Smith’s ‘Revenge’, from her 1979 album ‘Wave’ as one of her favourite songs.She explained that Martin Metcalfe, the frontman of Manson’s earlier band Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, turned her onto Smith’s work by introducing her to the seminal 1975 song ‘Gloria’, which caused Manson to fall “into a tunnel of love” that remains to this day.“We’ve shared stages with her,” she continued. “And I’ve met her several times, our history is long at this point.

One of Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William‘s friends is speaking out amid her cancer battle.

Love Island star Faye Winter is no stranger to a challenge, but she’s about to face her biggest one yet.The 28-year-old, who starred on the ITV dating show in 2021, is taking on a five-day trek next month in the Brecon Beacons, alongside Giovanna Fletcher, in support of breast cancer charity, CoppaFeel! Giovanna will lead more than 100 supporters undertaking the extraordinary hike across 100km. Starting on 8 June, the trekkers will tackle some of the toughest sections of the mountainous region.The challenge is to raise awareness around breast cancer – the most common cancer in the UK – affecting one in seven women in their lifetime and around 400 men a year. And Faye is clearly delighted to be teaming up with author and podcaster Giovanna, who she calls “inspirational”.

told People in a statement on Thursday.“She is so special,” he added. “I turned 27 yesterday, actually.

returned to official public duties Tuesday as he and wife Queen Camilla visited a cancer treatment center in London where he met with medical specialists.During a visit to University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, the king spoke to fellow cancer patients who are currently undergoing chemotherapy.“It’s always a bit of a shock, isn’t it, when they tell you?” Charles said, per the Times of London, of finding out about his diagnosis in February.Charles was heard telling them that he was feeling “well” and “not too bad” as he continues to receive outpatient treatment.“I’ve got to have my treatment this afternoon as well,” he was heard saying Tuesday.While Charles didn’t reveal details of his diagnosis or treatment plan, he did chat to other patients about their experience with chemo.The monarch asked a male patient whether he was using a cold cap — a method that helps to retain hair growth throughout the procedure.Charles was heard saying that the cold cap method can “help.” He also shook hands with nurses at the facility, telling them, “We really can’t live without you.”Elsewhere, Queen Camilla was heard sharing her knowledge of her husband’s illness, asking patients if they’ve experienced tiredness.“For a lot of people the food starts tasting different,” she also added.Following the king and queen’s visit, one staffer told the outlet, “We were not expecting it at all. We thought it would be very generic, questions about other people’s treatment.”“But he was very open with the patients about how he was feeling.

Gogglebox legends Dave and Shirley Griffiths have taken to social media to share their rarely-seen son Simon's latest achievement with their fans. Those who follow the Welsh husband and wife duo will be aware that their immediate family rarely make an appearance on their Instagram. Instead, they typically provide their 197K followers with antics from their own lives - be it iconic videos of Shirley referring to Dave as 'James Bond' while on holiday, or sweet selfies of the pair reminding people to catch them on the Channel 4 show.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas is said to be set to star in a rival reality TV show after going through a recent cancer scare.The BBC One show's head judge is rumoured to have signed up to new Netflix launch Bear Hunt, where she is thought to be appearing as one of the contestants alongside the likes of Mel B and Danny Cipriani. Shirley, 63, had breast cancer checks including three biopsies last week, but shared the good news on Tuesday that her results had come back all clear - and now she is said to be planning to live life to the full by taking on the physically challenging Bear Hunt.

Strictly Come Dancing ’s head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about a surprise royal visit to the set of the iconic dance show last December, when Prince Louis made an adorable request to the stars. The young royal, six, made the spontaneous trip last year with mum Kate Middleton, 42 and big sister Princess Charlotte, eight, as the trio headed to Elstree studios in Hertfordshire to get a behind the scenes look at how the show was made.

Shirley Ballas has thanked fans for their kind words of support as she shared an update after sharing worrying news about her health. Last week, the Strictly Come Dancing star shared a photo of herself on social media last week after undergoing a biopsy following a routine mammogram.

returned to official public duties for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer.The monarch, 75, visited a cancer treatment center in London where he met with medical specialists and other patients.Charles, who is the patron of cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support, arrived at University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Center in central London Tuesday morning with his wife, Queen Camilla.The pair’s visit aims to draw the importance of early diagnosis and highlight innovative research taking place at the treatment facility.What’s more, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday that the King is the new royal patron of Cancer Research UK.Charles was seen waving to large crowds gathered outside the medical facility, and was heard making a joke upon arrival.It’s the first time since his diagnosis where he’s meet with large numbers of people.The King announced his defiant return to the royal fold on Friday in an official announcement from Buckingham Palace.News of Charles’s cancer diagnosis came to light in February after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate.

Shirley Ballas has shared her fear she's 'worked herself to death' after recently sharing how she's undergoing a number of health tests. The Strictly Come Dancing star, who is head judge on the BBC One dance contest, shared a photo of herself on social media last week after undergoing a biopsy following a routine mammogram.

Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood recently shared a delightful update featuring the daughter of fellow show professionals Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec.

Following his departure from Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, professional dancer Brendan Cole didn’t hold back on his views about the shock decision. Having been a part of the show since its debut in 2004, Brendan expressed his shock and disappointment, stating that he was not included in the future plans for the beloved BBC One program. He said at the time: “It’s an editorial decision.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has opened up about her 'terrifying' cancer scare.

Dianne Buswell has taken to social media with an emotional tribute to her dad Mark, who's recently finished his cancer treatment.

Strictly Come Dancing ’s Shirley Ballas has bravely shared her recent health journey with fans, revealing a cancer scare at the age of 63. Taking to Instagram, the beloved BBC star urged women not to overlook the importance of regular mammograms after undergoing a biopsy following a concerning mammogram result. In her heartfelt message to followers, Shirley emphasised the importance of early detection, penning: "Urging all women do not miss your mammogram.

Shirley Ballas has been supported by Amy Dowden as she shared some worrying health news with fans. The Strictly Come Dancing judge shared a photo of herself to social media after undergoing a biopsy following a routine mammogram.