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.

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Sara Davies appeared on ITV's Loose Women on Tuesday and chatted abiut professional dancer Amy Dowden

Now, a Strictly spokesperson has confirmed that Dowden will not be returning to this year’s competition as she continues to “focus on her recovery”, citing she has a “foot injury”. Issuing a statement, they said: “Sadly, Amy Dowden MBE will not be partaking in the rest of the competition this year.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones has spoken out on his co-star Amy Dowden's exit from the BBC dancing show after she was forced to quit due to injury.

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.