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Amy Dowden’s sophisticated navy dress for afternoon tea at the palace is by a Royal Family favourite

The Strictly Come Dancing professional celebrated the 50th anniversary of The King's Trust

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Strictly Come Dancing confirms returning professional dancers amid departures

Alexis Warr, Amy Dowden and Aljaz Skorjanec are among the returning performers on one of the BBC’s flagship shows.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden heartbroken as friend dies a day after giving birth

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Strictly’s Amy Dowden announces death of ‘fit and healthy’ friend a day after birth of her child

‘I still can’t quite find the words or make sense of it,’ the dancer wrote in a series of emotional Instagram reels

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden ‘can’t find the words’ after friend dies from blood clot

The dancer explained to her 723,000 followers that her close friend Bex died a day after giving birth.

Evening Standard

Strictly professionals lead tributes to Michelle Tsiakkas after ’emotional’ exit

The 30-year-old dancer said she had ‘hoped to have more time’ on the show.

Evening Standard

Dame Harriet Walter among stars in new series of Who Do You Think You Are?

The Bafta-winning genealogy show will return to BBC One this spring.

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Amy Dowden considered walking away from Strictly after cancer diagnosis

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Strictly’s Amy Dowden considered retiring after cancer treatment

In an interview with former Busted star Matt Willis on his podcast, Dowden discussed having to take time of the show while she had chemotherapy and underwent two mastectomies

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden was ‘ready to hang up dancing shoes’ after cancer surgery

Dowden, who became the first Welsh professional dancer on the show, told the On The Mend podcast how her love of dancing motivated her to get better.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star addresses future on show after exit speculation

Fans started speculating about the pro’s ‘goodbye’ message last year

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden urges cancer awareness as she thanks those who saved her

‘Forever grateful to the Drs, nurses, paramedics, NHS, researchers, volunteers, charities and to all those individuals who have helped and supported me,’ says the dancer

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden shares emotional update on World Cancer Day

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Amy Dowden shares raw breast cancer treatment video to mark World Cancer Day

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden issued an emotional message to those who saved and supported her through breast cancer to mark World Cancer Day on Wednesday, 4 February.

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Evening Standard

Amy Dowden ‘forever grateful’ to those who saved her from breast cancer

The Welsh dancer, 35, has documented her breast cancer treatments online, including chemotherapy and two mastectomies.

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden thanks Strictly Come Dancing for helping her in the ‘darkest of times’

‘I was so proud when I was going through chemo and I could see the joy it was bringing to people,’ says the professional dancer

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden praises Strictly for help amid ‘tough times’ after cancer diagnosis

The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.

Evening Standard

Thomas Skinner: I didn’t return for Strictly final as it was not fair on others

The 34-year-old and his professional partner Amy Dowden were the first pair to be eliminated from the BBC dance show last October.

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The Independent UK

Amy Dowden ‘gutted’ Thomas Skinner missed Strictly Come Dancing final

The former ‘Apprentice’ star announced his decision to miss the final in an extraordinary social media post

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden breaks silence on Thomas Skinner missing Strictly final

Amy Dowden has revealed that she was “gutted” that Thomas Skinner missed out on the Strictly Come Dancing final, adding that she has been “really upset”.

Evening Standard

Karen Carney says Strictly victory ‘means everything’ to her and Carlos Gu

The pair triumphantly lifted the glitterball on Saturday after being crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC One dance programme.

The Independent UK

Thomas Skinner speaks out about Strictly ‘legal claim’ in extraordinary post

Former ‘Apprentice’ star claims ‘Strictly’ execs rigged his voting figures after his casting proved controversial, but the BBC says his accusations are ‘entirely without foundation’

Evening Standard

Strictly's Thomas Skinner 'suing BBC over claims votes rigged to get him out' as he plans to boycott final

The former Apprentice star, 34, had a slew of negative headlines shrouding him when he was booted off in week two

The Independent UK

Strictly star Thomas Skinner won’t return for 2025 final

Controversial contestant won’t be in attendance on Saturday night

The Independent UK

Why Strictly star Amy Dowden says she is no longer ’emotionally attached’ to her body

The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, subsequently undergoing chemotherapy and an initial mastectomy

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