Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden will not be returning to the series this year, a spokesperson has said. Dowden was taken to hospital as a "precaution" after she began "feeling unwell" during the main show two Saturdays ago.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden has dropped out of this year’s series following a health scare. The Welsh professional dancer, who had a mastectomy and chemotherapy in 2023, injured her foot two weeks ago and was taken to hospital from the BBC’s Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire following the live show.

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden will be exiting the competition. A BBC statement was read on Monday's (November 4) edition of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two to confirm Dowden will be replaced by fellow professional Lauren Oakley as JB Gill's partner for the remainder of the season.