Strictly Come Dance star Amy Downen has sent an emotional message to JLS star JB Gill after he was forced to quit the show.

The Welsh dancer, 34, joined the BBC series seven years ago, but had to miss last year’s season after being diagnosed with breast cancer And undergo a mastectomy and chemotherapy.

In another devastating blow for Amy, after returning this year, it was announced last week that she was no longer able to compete. due to foot injury.

As a result, pop star JB Gill, 37, is finishing his Strictly run with professional Lauren Oakley.

The duo danced their first number together last Saturday with an epic couple choice, before taking the stage again this weekend with a rousing samba.

JB and Lauren incredibly wowed the judges with their technique, which earned them a very impressive score of 37 points, putting them at the top of the leaderboard.

During an appearance on Lorraine a few days ago, Amy admitted that Saturday would be “tough” as it had been. I can’t wait to dance on the show to honor this anniversary.

She later posted a video to Instagram, reflecting on the past year with a touching statement.

“Since 09/11/2023, I made a promise to myself that I would always pursue life, which @nicknacklou (Nicky Newman, who posted about her experience with incurable breast cancer and died the year last) who taught me. At the time, I didn’t know what awaited me, the wait for the tests and, I guess, the hardest part yet, the long recovery from what chemo and surgery put you through,” a- she began.

“I was a ‘new’ me, but deep down I discovered I had no confidence. Even until late spring, I wasn’t sure I had the confidence to dance again. I just didn’t feel like myself. But I’m so glad I succeeded because that’s what made me truly happy again.

“Even if today, I don’t celebrate what I imagined and what I wanted. I look back on the last year and feel so proud of everything I accomplished and what I would have told a struggling Amy last December and January about what lay ahead.

She went on to write: But what’s important is that I’m alive and living my life to the fullest. I will be forever grateful to @coppafeel and @mrsgifletcher who finally got me checked and saved my life. To all the doctors and nurses who took care of me and continue to take care of me. THANKS.’

Amy, who also suffers from Crohn’s disease, also informed her followers that she wouldn’t get the official all-clear for five years and would need monthly injections as well as regular check-ups.

JB and Lauren have made it clear that Amy is still part of their Strictly partnership, having first performed together during Icons Week after Amy was forced to miss a Sunday results show when she was transported emergency to the hospital due to a health problem.

For their samba, JB told viewers he sent Amy videos of their rehearsals while she watched from home.

Strictly Come Dancing: The Results airs tomorrow at 7.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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