Amy Dowden will NOT appear in Strictly’s Sunday show after being rushed to hospital in ‘medical emergency’ leaving her dance partner JB Gill to face the results solo
Amy Dowden will not appear on Strictly Come Dancing’s results show on Sunday after suffering a ‘medical emergency’ shortly before filming the episode.
The professional dancer collapsed backstage on Saturday evening after a performance during the live show.
The 34-year-old Wesh ballroom dancer, who is believed to be in remission after battling breast cancer, was taken to hospital by paramedics at around 9pm following reports of a ‘medical emergency’.
The Sunday Results show for Strictly will be recorded after the live show on Saturday evening, with Amy believed to have collapsed during the short break between shows.
She was taken to hospital and will therefore not appear on Sunday’s show, which airs at 7.20pm, leaving her dance partner JB Gill to face the outcome of the public vote alone.
Amy Dowden will not appear on Strictly’s Results show on Sunday after suffering a ‘medical emergency’ shortly before the episode was recorded (pictured with dance partner JB Gill during Saturday’s live show)
The 34-year-old Wesh ballroom dancer, who is believed to be in remission after battling breast cancer, was taken to hospital by paramedics at around 9pm on Saturday.
A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said on Sunday: ‘We were called to a medical emergency at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood just after 9pm on Saturday.
‘An ambulance was sent to the scene. One patient, an adult female, was transported to Barnet Hospital for further care.”
Moments earlier, the dancer had performed Foxtrot to Toploader hit Dancing In The Moonlight with her celebrity partner, JLS star JB Gill.
But fans noticed that the dancer was partially seated during her final performance.
The pair climbed to number five on the Strictly leaderboard after receiving a combined score of 32 from show judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
A statement from Amy’s spokesperson confirmed: ‘Amy felt unwell and an ambulance was called as a precaution.
‘She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern.
“We ask that Amy’s health privacy be respected.”
The Sunday Results show for Strictly will be recorded after the Saturday night live show, with Amy believed to have collapsed during the short break between shows
Amy returned to the show in September after a two-year absence.
Her world came crashing down when she was diagnosed with cancer the day after she returned home from her honeymoon with dancer Ben Jones in 2023.
Although she hoped the disease could be cured by surgery, doctors discovered a different type of cancer two months later in June.
In what would become the toughest year of her life, the professional dancer underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy and fertility treatment and also nearly died from sepsis.
Amy, who is also battling Crohn’s disease, confirmed she was cancer-free in February.
She was taken to hospital and will therefore not appear on Sunday’s show, leaving her dance partner JB Gill to face the outcome of the public vote alone
Although she won’t be completely safe for the next five years and will still need treatment, she thanked her family and friends for their support during her “toughest year.”
She shared a jubilant photo with Instagram followers and wrote: ‘NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE! Words I dreamed of! My greatest achievement yet!
‘I’m not going to get everything straight in the next five years, especially with a hormone-fueled cancer. But it was all worth it. Words I never thought I would ever hear.
‘So grateful for all the care I received and continue to receive.
‘To my husband, family and friends who have supported me unconditionally and to you! Thank you!’
She continued: ‘I will still need a monthly injection and regular check-ups for the next five years.
‘The chemo and the past year have definitely taken their toll on my body, both physically and mentally, so I will be taking the next few months to heal and recover.
‘I have so much to strive for and live for, and so grateful for a new chance at life! Something I know not everyone understands. I definitely see life differently and my life has changed forever!