BBC Strictly's Amy Dowden heartbroken as she fractures foot days after finishing chemotherapy
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared another devastating health blow as she has fractured her foot, ruling her out of being able to dance on the show this year.The pro dancer was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and has been going through gruelling chemotherapy but had hoped to be able to dance in an episode of Strictly before the end of the series.
However, she posted a photo of herself to Instagram looking devastated and pointing at her foot as she wrote: "Not the week I was hoping for since finishing chemo.
Port out but unfortunately gained a boot for a fractured foot. "Absolutely gutted and heartbroken as this means the plans for me to dance in the Strictly Ballroom this year are no longer possible.This is what has kept me going the past few months. "2023 is certainly not my year, roll on 2024 I say! #noluck #nyluckwillsoonchange #mycancerjourney #brokenfoot #fracture #heartbroken #gutted #rollon2024." Amy's friends and fans offered their support as they read about her bad luck.
Former Strictly pro and It Takes Two host Janette Manrara wrote: "Oh no! Well in that case 2024 could not be coming sooner!" Amanda Abbington, who quit as a contestant earlier this series, wrote: "Sending you the most love!!!
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