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The Latest Breaking News from Lauren Oakley

Tearful Amy Dowden hints she may make a sensational Strictly return

Amy revealed she had suffered a shin fracture

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden praised for ‘determination’ by Strictly partner after leaving contest

JB Gill says he was so grateful to her for ‘everything she’s done as my partner to date’.

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden's final words to Strictly audience before injury forced her exit

The professional dancer, 34, was forced to step down due to a foot injury after collapsing backstage last week

Evening Standard

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Amy Dowden makes heartbreaking statement addressing Strictly replacement Lauren Oakley

‘I’ll forever be your biggest cheerleader,’ the professional dancer said

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden says her heart is ‘breaking’ after foot injury forces Strictly exit

The Welsh dancer said she had felt ‘free again’ recently after getting to focus on choreography rather than cancer.

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Amy Dowden ‘sadly’ departs competition early after foot injury

Lauren Oakley will now be partnered with JB Gill for the rest of the competition, the BBC One show said.

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden’s future on Strictly Come Dancing revealed as BBC gives ‘sad’ update

Dowden is being replaced by Lauren Oakley as JB Gill’s dancer partner

The Independent UK

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Amy Dowden says her heart is 'breaking' after injury forces Strictly Come Dancing exit

Fellow professional dancer Lauren Oakley will now take her place alongside celebrity partner JB Gill

Evening Standard

Injury forces dancer Amy Dowden to leave this year’s Strictly

Spokesperson says Dowden will not take part in the rest of the competition owing to foot injury

The Guardian - UK

Amy Dowden recounts ‘tough week’ after being forced to pull out of Strictly broadcast

Dowden did not perform in Saturday night’s show following illness

The Independent UK

He was a human Glitterball: Strictly stars celebrate Robin Windsor’s life

The professional dancer died earlier this year at the age of 44.

Evening Standard

Strictly star ‘gutted’ to leave competition after dance-off defeat

All four judges agreed unanimously to save one couple in the dance-off.

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden breaks down as JB Gill scores first 10 with replacement partner

Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden broke down in tears as JB Gill scored his first 10 with replacement partner Lauren Oakley on Saturday, 2 November.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 already has a winner – the phenomenal Amy Dowden

COMMENT: The Welsh dancer was forced to miss this week’s live show after illness but whatever happens in the competition, she’s already a champion, writes Rachel McGrath

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Evening Standard

JB Gill and Lauren Oakley score joint series highest as Amy Dowden watches

Oakley replaced Amy Dowden as Gill’s partner because of illness.

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden’s reaction to JB Gill’s near perfect score has Strictly fans ‘heart broken’

‘Seeing Amy cry has made me cry,’ said one viewer

The Independent UK

Strictly leaderboard scores from week seven of the dance competition

Recapping how the judges marked the ‘Strictly’ couples in Icons Week

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden says her, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley are Strictly ‘dream team’

The Welsh professional dancer watched tonight’s show from the studio with Claudia Winkleman.

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Evening Standard

Strictly’s Amy Dowden wishes JB Gill the ‘best of luck’ ahead of live show

Gill will perform with Lauren Oakley, who does not have a partner for this year’s series, on Saturday’s show.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Amy Dowden in tears at JB Gill’s score as Sarah Hadland wows with Madonna tribute

The professional dancer fell ill during the filming of last weeks show

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden appears in first TV interview after live show collapse

Welsh dancer was taken to hospital last Saturday after falling ill

Evening Standard

Strictly’s inaugural icons week to honour Taylor Swift and Beyonce

During the results show, the professional dancers will perform a Beyonce medley.

Evening Standard

Strictly star Amy Dowden ‘feeling so much better’ as she makes TV return following health scare

The professional dancer said JB Gill had been ‘so supportive’ of her.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing reveals songs and dances for first Icons Week

Expect songs from Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and Madonna

Evening Standard

JB Gill says Strictly training without Amy Dowden is ‘surreal’ following health scare

Professional dancer Lauren Oakley, who does not have a partner for this year’s BBC One show, has stepped in to perform with Gill.

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