Strictly’s Amy Dowden ‘feeling so much better’ in health update after second cancer surgery

The BBC series’ professional dancer had a second mastectomy performed

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden shared an update from hospital

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden said that she’s ‘feeling so much better’ as she provided a health update after undergoing a second cancer surgery.

The 35-year-old professional dancer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 after discovering a lump shortly before her and her husband Ben Jones’ honeymoon.

Undergoing a single mastectomy and chemotherapy treatment at the time, Amy has been providing her fans with health updates and raising cancer awareness ever since.

The Welsh native revealed on Monday (November 3) that she was going to have a second mastectomy performed this week.

Taking to Instagram to break the news, Amy said that the surgery was the next step following a recent appointment and clarified that it wasn’t to treat a new cancer.

Sharing a statement on her account, she wrote: “As you all know I’ve always been very open about my health and the care I receive.

“So I’d like to start by being clear that what I am about to share is not to treat a new cancer diagnosis. However, following a recent appointment with my incredible medical team, we’ve decided that I’ll be having another mastectomy this week.”

Amy has shared an update after undergoing more surgery(Image: Amy Dowden Instagram)

On Friday morning (November 7), Amy returned to her account with a picture of her in a hospital bed surrounded by her family as she thanked her fans for the ‘messages and love’.

“Sorry I’ve not replied to anyone, (only just looked at my phone). surgery went well and lots of sleep and resting up.

“Hubby & Family have been looking after me and the besties have turned up with the goods and nothing is stopping us from watching the traitors…keeping the tradition going,” she wrote.

Several hours after her update, Amy posted a separate photo of her in hospital on her story, which had a love heart emoji on it and had ‘thank you’ written in it.

“Feeling so much better this morning. Again, can’t thank you all enough for the well wishes, love and beautiful messages I’ve received.

“Not gone unnoticed and so appreciated. Wish love to you all, always,” she said.

Having had to withdraw from Strictly last year after picking up an injury while competing with JLS singer JB Gill, Amy made her return to the dancefloor in September.

Paired with former Apprentice star Thomas Skinner, the duo were the first couple eliminated following a dance-off with former rugby star Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova.