26 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden celebrates major change after 'gut instinct' told her it 'it wasn't good'

The dancer has celebrated the major change in her life, almost two years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer

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42 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden's 'gorgeous' green holiday dress as she celebrates big news

Professional dancer Amy Dowden has announced that she'll be returning to the dance floor for the 2025 season of Strictly Come Dancing, and she's dressed to impress to mark the occasion

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50 h. ago ‘You wouldn’t pick us out as mother and daughter!’: Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter on acting together for the first time

Bridgerton star Bessie – soon to play Nancy Mitford in a new TV drama – and her mum, acting royalty Imelda, talk Sondheim, sandwiches and taking the stage together in Shaw’s sex worker scandal Mrs Warren’s Profession‘It’s amazing that I came from you,” says Bessie Carter to her mother, Imelda Staunton, during a break in rehearsals for the forthcoming revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs Warren’s Profession, in which they’ll play a mother and daughter and share a stage for the first time. She has a point. Carter, 31, best known as Bridgerton’s Prudence Featherington, is 5ft 10 and aquiline, glamorous in a maroon leather coat and silver-studded shoes. Staunton, 69, is barely 5ft tall, quiet and unassuming in slacks and a blouse, short grey hair pinned back.There’s no hint of grandeur to this theatrical dame, who was Oscar-nominated for her performance in Mike Leigh’s Vera Drake in 2004, played Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter series from 2007 and was the last iteration of Queen El...

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66 h. ago Amy Dowden shares health update on cancer anniversary following her Strictly return

Professional dancer Amy Dowden was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 after she found a lump the day before she headed on her honeymoon with husband, Ben Jones

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66 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden shares biggest fear as she marks two years since cancer discovery

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden revealed her deepest fear in a heartfelt post, marking two years since discovering the cancer lump that changed her life

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68 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden on having 'two versions' of herself as she shares inspiring milestone

The Caerphilly professional dancer took to Instagram, where she compared "two very different versions" of herself two years apart

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68 h. ago Amy Dowden looks 'gorgeous' in high street green dress as she celebrates Strictly return

As she confirms her return to Strictly Come Dancing for the 2025 series, Amy Dowden has been inundated with messages of support from her fans - and they're all saying the same thing

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3 d. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden 'grateful' as she returns to show after injury heartache

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed that she is returning to the 2025 series of the BBC dance competition after being forced to drop out last year

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3 d. ago Amy Dowden says 'countdown begins' as she issues update about Strictly Come Dancing 2025

The Welsh dancer will be joined by close friend and professional dancer Carlos Gu in the upcoming BBC series

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3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers confirmed for 2025 series

The UK TV phenomenon is returning for its twenty-third series on BBC

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3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden 'so grateful' as she confirms major career news for 2025

The professional dancer shared the exciting update with her followers

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3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing reveals professionals lineup for 2025 – with one surprise return

Much loved BBC dance competition will return to screens this Autumn

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3 d. ago Amy Dowden’s Strictly Come Dancing 2025 return confirmed after injury last year

Two new professional dancers will also join the show and will be announced later in the year.

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3 d. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu joined by special holiday pal following dancing tour

Amy Dowden was joined by a family member during her trip to Tenerife

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3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing confirms 2025 professional dancer line

The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer line-up for 2025 has finally been confirmed, with 19 pros set to return to the BBC show for the upcoming series

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3 d. ago Amy Dowden's Strictly Come Dancing future confirmed as 2025 professional line

The BBC revealed that the Caerphilly dancer would be returning to the ballroom, alongside other fan favourites such as Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Katya Jones and Karen Hauer

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5 d. ago Strictly star Amy Dowden says 'BTW' as she explains why husband has not joined her on holiday

She described herself as a "lucky lady" on her Instagram story

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5 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals snooker star he'd like to coach despite being 'scared'

As questions persist over his participation in the 2025 World Championship, Ronnie O'Sullivan has identified the fellow top professional he would most like to coach

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6 d. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden promises 'busy few months' as she reflects on latest job coming to an end

The Welsh professional dancer thanked fans for their support during her tour Reborn with Carlos Gu

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7 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden says she's 'not ready' as she bids farewell to huge career milestone

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden was feeling emotional as she prepared to take to the stage for the final time on her Reborn tour with friend Carlos Gu

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