Strictly’s Amy Dowden is all smiles as she arrives at The Blackpool Tower on crutches in a glitzy orthopaedic boot just days after breaking her foot

Amy Dowden was all smiles on Saturday despite suffering another health blow after her battle with cancer.

The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, recently shared the sad news that she broke her foot just days after completing her chemotherapy treatment.

But despite her latest setback, Amy remained in good spirits as she arrived at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom with a big smile on her face for the Strictly Special.

Amy wore a flashy orthopedic boot and transitioned to using crutches after originally arriving in a wheelchair.

Amy has made guest appearances on the program earlier in the series, but this weekend she was there to watch after suffering an injury.

Setback: The Strictly Come Dancing pro recently shared the sad news that she broke her foot just days after completing her chemotherapy treatment

She posted a photo of her foot strapped into a boot on Thursday as she shared her devastation over the situation in a new post on her Instagram page.

She wrote: ‘Not the week I was hoping for since I finished chemo. Port out but unfortunately got a boot due to a broken foot.

“Absolutely gutted and heartbroken as this means plans for me to dance at the Strictly Ballroom this year are no longer possible.

‘This is what has kept me going these past few months. 2023 is definitely not my year, roll on 2024 I say!’

Amy announced earlier this year that she could no longer participate in the show after her chemotherapy.

Although she has not performed, Amy has appeared as a guest on the program several times with her former co-stars.

Amy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and underwent a mastectomy in July, admitted the “relief is like no other.”

Amy looked forward to photos with the Sheldon Unit doctors and nurses as she rang the traditional end-of-treatment bell in celebration.

In another setback, Amy shared the sad news that she had broken her foot just days after sounding the alarm as she completed her chemotherapy treatment

Gutted: Amy posted a photo of her foot strapped into a boot as she shared her devastation over the situation in a new post to her Instagram page on Thursday

Yes! Earlier this week, Amy rang the traditional end-of-treatment bell to celebrate having her final chemotherapy session amid her battle with cancer

‘My toughest journey yet’: Earlier this week, Amy revealed she’s still in disbelief as she opened up on Instagram on Monday about her latest chemotherapy treatment last week

The dancer was all smiles as she was surprised by family and friends at the hospital who wore matching pink T-shirts and bought her balloons, flowers and cake.

The BBC star admitted it was her ‘toughest journey yet’ as she opened up about completing chemotherapy and thanked everyone for their support.

She wrote: ‘I still can’t believe I had my last chemo on Thursday. The relief is like no other. But without these guys I wouldn’t have made it.

“Honestly, the Sheldon units are real heroes. Selfless, hardworking, caring team who put all their patients first and always kept me at ease when I had my breakdowns, doubts and worries, oh and of course listened to all my stories (especially dancing). I will be forever grateful to all of you!

‘But also my family and friends. You know who you are. The chemo club, to help Ben and myself with anything and everything. My parents who came to stay and helped every session.

‘I loved that you were all there with T-shirts, balloons, flowers and cake when I rang that chemo bell! THANK YOU!

‘My toughest journey yet, but I did it. Honestly, a lot to say thank you to, but it is so appreciated. All your love and support during this stage has been beyond amazing and I will never be able to thank you enough.”

Ahead of the big day, Amy admitted she had been “crying all morning” as she arrived for her eighth and final chemo treatment with her husband Ben.

‘Forever grateful’: Amy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and underwent a mastectomy in July, admitted the ‘relief is like no other’

Supportive: Amy beamed for photos with doctors and nurses on the Sheldon Unit as she rang the traditional end-of-treatment bell to celebrate

She later shared a photo of herself and two others who had also completed their chemotherapy treatment.

Amy, who was officially diagnosed with the disease in May, discovered a lump in her right breast in April, a day before she and her husband Ben Jones left for a belated honeymoon in the Maldives after their wedding last July.

‘It’s chemo number 8! The last! We’re finally here. I’ve been crying all morning!’ Amy told her Instagram followers alongside a photo of her and Ben about to enter the hospital.

‘Just an afternoon of chemo and then I am so happy and grateful that I can sound the alarm! Will never take it for granted! Thank you to the incredible Sheldon Unit! You’re all amazing #nhs, all of you #trueheroes Here goes! See you later.’