JB Gill has reacted to the news that Amy Dowden won't be returning to Strictly Come Dancing as his professional dance partner, after she announced her departure from the rest of the 2024 series
Strictly Come Dancing 's JB Gill has spoken out about his dance partner Amy Dowden not returning to the show for the rest of the season. Amy, 34, was absent from last Saturday's performance with JB, 37, after she reportedly 'collapsed' backstage the weekend before.
In a lengthy statement, Amy said: "My heart is breaking right now. The past few months I finally felt like me again. Cancer was no longer the first thing I thought of when I woke up. It was choreography, music choices, which dances in which order, what we needed to work on. I felt free again. My goal since hearing those words you have cancer was to get back on the strictly dance floor. It's been such a challenge to get back, one I devoted 2024 too.
Like JB and other stars from Strictly, fellow pro Lauren reacted to Amy's post. Lauren - who previously didn't have a celebrity partner this year - wrote: "This too shall pass. We're still a team. Love you. You did the ground work, I'll carry your partnership forward and hopefully make you proud." Fleur East, 37, the host of It Takes Two - who was herself a finalist on Strictly back in 2022 - sent her own message to colleague Amy after reading out the statement. Looking directly at the camera, she said: "Sending you all our love, Amy. Get better soon."
After her health scare, Amy's Strictly dance partner JB expressed his gratitude to their supporters. On Instagram, the JLS star penned: "On behalf of both @amy-dowden and I, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for voting for us and wishing us well. We absolutely loved our performance on Saturday night and are so grateful to be through to another week on @bbcstrictly Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support.
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