{"id":67003,"date":"2023-09-23T11:02:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T11:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=67003"},"modified":"2023-09-23T11:02:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T11:02:23","slug":"amy-dowden-hints-at-strictly-return-within-weeks-amid-brave-cancer-fight-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/amy-dowden-hints-at-strictly-return-within-weeks-amid-brave-cancer-fight-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy Dowden hints at Strictly return within weeks amid brave cancer fight | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AMY Dowden has hinted that she will return to the dance floor within weeks amid her cancer battle.<\/p>\n<p>The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, was expected to miss the new series due to her diagnosis, but that could be set to change.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000847173531.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/emotional-amy-dowden-shall-pass-846664688-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/guy-levy-bbc-pa-wire-768296104-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Amy wished everyone competing in the series good luck with the first live show of the season.<\/p>\n<p>She said: &quot;Happy live show day\u00a0@bbcstrictly\u00a0\ud83d\udc96 wishing the entire team a fabulous show and I know it\u2019s going to be amazing! <\/p>\n<p>&quot;I\u2019ve been kept up to date with the pros and a few sneaky FaceTimes! Literally can\u2019t wait to watch and support you all. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Hopefully I\u2019ll be there in a few weeks \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udc96.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2><span>Read More on Amy Dowden<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dowd-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Heartbreaking moment Strictly&#8217;s Amy sobs as she shaves her head in cancer fight<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/aj-dowden-op.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>A look at how Amy Dowden is doing amid her cancer battle<\/h3>\n<p>The Welsh star was\u00a0diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in May after she found a lump while preparing for her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones in the month before.<\/p>\n<p>She was then dealt a heartbreaking blow as she revealed a\u00a0second cancer was found in her body\u00a0following a\u00a0mastectomy\u00a0in June.<\/p>\n<p>Amy decided to shave her head after she\u00a0started to lose her hair due to the chemotherapy treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0BBC\u00a0favourite told how she wanted to &quot;keep my identity&quot; with her locks but woke up to the reality it was &quot;shredding ever day.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in TV<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zachary-dad-elliott-sharon-daughter-842415769-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LOVE WINS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>My Mum, Your Dad couples still together CONFIRMED as Davina declares &#8216;it works&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tp-composite-strictly-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>OUT OF STEP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Amanda Abbington \u2018threatens to quit\u2019 Strictly after clashes with pro Giovanni<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-british-detectives-met-representatives-831041107.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LIFE SUPPORT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Long-running BBC drama has number of episodes slashed in &#8216;devastating&#8217; blow<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RB-COMP-OLLY-M.jpg\"><\/picture><span>END OF AN ERA <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Olly Murs axed from The Voice UK after years on panel in shock show shake-up<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On September 22, she posted a heartbreaking video of herself surrounded by loved ones as her hair was cut off.<\/p>\n<p>The dancer explained how she was &quot;taking control&quot; after feeling like she has had &quot;so much taken away from me&quot; since being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. <\/p>\n<p>She said: &quot;Since taking control, I feel I can now see the finish line. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;This for me was a hurdle I couldn&#x27;t even bring myself to think or speak about. I&#x27;ve done it and I&#x27;ve also crossed the half way chemo line!&#x27;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Im feeling empowered and positive! To everyone on their own journey, whatever that maybe, I&#x27;m sending love, power, strength and courage.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I found my courage for this step and I&#x27;m proud.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>She finished the message by saying how she wants to &quot;bring normality to a beautiful bald head&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Amy has previously posted pictures online to encourage others to check for signs of\u00a0breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The Strictly star, who is married to fellow dance pro\u00a0Ben, was a\u00a0finalist on the BBC show in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/www-instagram-com-p-crosytdpdyf-820098947.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/amy-dowden-shares-chemo-journey-835360303-1.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/24100189\/amy-dowden-strictly-return-cancer-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMY Dowden has hinted that she will return to the dance floor within weeks amid her cancer battle. 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