Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden reveals how Kate Middleton message had profound impact on her

Amy took some time off Strictly
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Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has opened up about her cancer battle and revealed her delight at returning to dancing. The brave dancer was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer last year but has battled back from the disease.

She warmed hearts back in February when she announced she had "no evidence of disease". Amy says she is now looking to the future, the Mirror reports.

The 34 year old from Caerphilly told OK! : "It's just so brilliant to be back. It feels wonderful to be dancing, which is what I love more than anything, and celebrating that and the amazing show that is Strictly in its 20th year.

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Amy told how her outlook on life had changed following her battle with cancer. "I'm just so lucky to have got through cancer," she said.

"I say, don't take tomorrow for granted. We don't know what's around the corner. So be present, be in the moment, do what you love and most importantly, spend time with the people you love."

Amy was joined at the glamorous event by her close friend and fellow Strictly pro, Carlos Gu. He turned heads in a ruffled red skirt, and Amy joked that he "took longer to get ready than me but it's OK, because he looks fab-u-lous!"

Carlos, a Chinese dance champion, was full of admiration for his friend, saying, "When I think of everything Amy's been through in the past year, and just look at her now I mean, she's unbelievable!"

The duo, who became fast friends on the popular BBC show, are taking their friendship to new heights with plans for their own dance tour in 2025, fittingly named Reborn.

Amy also told how she had been touched by the Princess of Wales' recent video sharing her own challenging recovery. Amy found a deep connection with her words.

"It really resonated with me," she revealed. "I think it would with anybody who's been through cancer. I think Kate is amazing and her message was beautiful."

Her own intense fight with breast cancer led Amy, a former British Latin Dance Champion, to step down from the beloved dance competition for its 21st season to focus on her health.

The star has been married since 2022 to her fellow professional dancer, Ben Jones. She was initially diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023, after finding a lump in her breast the night before the couple went on their belated honeymoon.

Just six days after her heartbreaking diagnosis, she allowed cameras into her life to film 'Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me', a poignant documentary that showcases Amy's vulnerability and strength.