Amy Dowden makes triumphant Strictly return ‘for her family’ after cancer treatment - ‘They struggled just as much as I did having to watch me go through it,’ the dancer said

Amy Dowden said she was "so happy I could burst" after her first live Strictly Come Dancing performance since being treated for breast cancer. The 24-year-old professional and her celebrity partner, singer JB Gill,

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden said she was delighted with a 'perfect comeback' as she returned to the ballroom floor on Saturday night following her treatment for cancer.

Fans have been left in tears following the return of Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden. The 34-year-old Welsh ballroom dancer, who first joined the cast of Strictly in 2017, was too ill to compete in last year’s series as she recovered from treatment for stage three breast cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has triumphantly returned to performing in the competition for the first time following her breast cancer diagnosis. The Welsh dancer, 34, appeared on the pre-recorded show on Saturday evening, following a mastectomy and chemotherapy leaving her with “no evidence of disease” following tests.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has received a standing ovation in an emotional return to the ballroom. The professional dancer, who has been on the hit BBC show since 2017, was notably absent from last year's series after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Professional dancer Amy Dowden says a return to the Strictly dancefloor will be "beautiful for [her] family". The Strictly star is paired with celebrity partner JLS singer JB Gill and will perform in tonight's first life performance.