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Strictly pays emotional tribute to Amy Dowden as dancer undergoes second mastectomy

Strictly Come Dancing paid an emotional tribute to Amy Dowden as she undergoes a second mastectomy.

The Independent UK

'I’ll be having another mastectomy this week' - Strictly's Amy Dowden to have further surgery after consulting medical team

After always being 'very open' about her health, Amy has offered fans a new update about the next step in her cancer recovery

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Strictly’s Amy Dowden reveals she is undergoing another mastectomy

Amy Dowden has revealed that she will be undergoing a second mastectomy.

The Independent UK

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Strictly professional to undergo second cancer operation this week

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has announced she is scheduled to undergo another mastectomy this week. The dancer clarified that the upcoming surgery is not to treat a new cancer diagnosis. Dowden's medical team is confident that, all going well, she can expect a straightforward recovery. She expressed her…

The Independent UK

Strictly dancer Amy Dowden reveals she is to undergo ‘another mastectomy’

The 35-year-old Welsh star said the surgery was ‘not to treat a new cancer diagnosis’ but came following an appointment with her medical team.

Evening Standard

Watch: Amy Dowden transforms into Britney Spears in dazzling Strictly Come Dancing performance

Amy Dowden transformed into Britney Spears during the group dance for Strictly Come Dancing’s Icons Week.

The Independent UK

Strictly professionals to wear Britney Spears-inspired looks for icons week

The show is paying tribute to some of the world’s biggest music stars for icons week.

Evening Standard

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Strictly stars react to ‘heartbreaking’ news that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman quit show

Former pro dancer Oti Mabuse broke down in tears over the announcement

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden leads red carpet glamour at Pride Of Britain Awards

Joey Essex and Morning Live presenters Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones were among the guests.

Evening Standard

Thomas Skinner regrets appearing on Strictly as he ‘never fitted the bill’

The former Apprentice star said he has had ‘constant abuse’.

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden makes breast cancer pledge at Women of the Year Awards

Amy Dowden says she is honoured to have been given the platform that she has through Strictly Come Dancing and plans to continue to use it to advocate for the breast cancer community.

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden gives surprising dark horse prediction for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Amy Dowden has revealed who she thinks might be the dark horse of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing competition.

The Independent UK

Thomas Skinner's wife reveals she kicked her cheating Strictly star husband out of the house

Sinead Skinner opens up for the first time about her turbulent marriage to the reality star

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing week three: Lewis Cope lands first 10 of the series in action-packed Movie Week

All the updates from week three of the BBC competition as Cynthia Erivo joins as guest mentor

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Strictly star Alex Kingston reveals womb cancer diagnosis

The Doctor Who actress said she ‘suddenly felt like myself again’ after her hysterectomy.

The Independent UK

Alex Kingston reveals her shock womb cancer diagnosis: ‘I haemorrhaged one night on stage’

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: For the first time, the actor has opened up about the uterine cancer journey that led her to say yes to appearing on this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. She sits down with Helen Coffey to talk recovery, repping for superwomen over 60, and resisting the urge to get…

The Independent UK

Thomas Skinner speaks out after Strictly elimination: ‘I move like a fridge’

Skinner and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden become the first couple to leave the series

Evening Standard

Thomas Skinner says he was not good enough for Strictly: ‘I move like a fridge’

Skinner and his dance partner Amy Dowden were the first couple eliminated from the BBC One show.

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Evening Standard

Strictly: Ola Jordan brands Tom Skinner’s salsa the ‘worst’ she’s ever seen after exit

The former Apprentice star’s upbeat salsa failed to win over the judges or the public and former Strictly pro Ola Jordan was not surprised

The Independent UK

Fans react as Thomas Skinner first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly

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Amy Dowden’s emotional message to Thomas Skinner after Strictly exit

Amy Dowden was visibly emotional after she and partner Thomas Skinner became the first couple to exit Strictly Come Dancing 2025, with the dancer telling the TV personality he “brought her back”.

The Independent UK

Strictly viewers react to Thomas Skinner being voted out after two weeks

Controversial internet personality was widely considered to be one of the poorest dancers on the show, with some viewers calling his efforts ‘traumatising’ to watch

The Independent UK

Thomas Skinner becomes first celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing

‘I can’t really dance that well but I’ve had fun,’ says Skinner

The National (Scotland)

See the first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden have become the first pair to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Evening Standard

First contestant eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

The remaining 14 couples will take to the dancefloor next week for movie week.

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