Amy Dowden collapses backstage at Strictly Come Dancing after 'falling ill'

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Strictly Come Dancing fan-favourite Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital after collapsing backstage during last night's main show.

The 34-year-old Welsh dancer from Caerphilly, South Wales, returned to the series full time this year after battling breast cancer.

But minutes after her performance with JLS star JB Gill on Saturday night, she is believed to have fallen ill and was attended by paramedics and taken away in an ambulance, the Mirror reports. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien flooded with messages after sharing disbelief in personal update READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans correct Vito Coppola praise and say 'it wasn't' after Sarah Hadland first 'obliterated' A spokesman for Amy said: "Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution.

She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern. We request Amy's privacy in matters of health is kindly respected." An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called just after 9pm on Saturday to attend a medical emergency at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood.