Amy Dowden rushed to hospital during show

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden was taken to hospital after collapsing backstage throughout Saturday night time’s predominant present.

An ambulance was known as to Elstree Studios in Borehamwood on Saturday when the dancer started feeling unwell.

Dowden returned to the Strictly line-up in 2024, having missed the earlier collection after being recognized with breast most cancers.

A spokesperson for the dancer mentioned the ambulance “was known as as a precaution” and that she was now “feeling significantly better”.

Dowden didn’t seem in Sunday night’s outcomes present as she was taken to hospital earlier than it was filmed.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman mentioned: “We have been known as simply after 21:00 BST on Saturday to attend a medical emergency at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood.

“An ambulance was despatched to the scene. One affected person, an grownup feminine, was transported to Barnet Hospital for additional care.”

In a press release, Dowden’s spokesperson mentioned: “Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was known as as a precaution.

“She is feeling significantly better and wish to thank the Strictly household for his or her love and concern.”

They added: “We request Amy’s privateness in issues of well being is kindly revered.”

A BBC spokesperson mentioned: “Attributable to unexpected circumstances, Amy Dowden was unable to be in tonight’s outcomes present.”

It has not but been confirmed whether or not she might miss any additional rehearsals or recordings.

Amy was initially recognized with stage three breast most cancers aged 32 in Could 2023, after discovering a lump in her breast the day earlier than she went on her honeymoon.

The now-34-year-old was recognized once more later that very same yr. She returned to hospital in August 2024 for additional exams, as medical doctors have been involved about abnormalities in her breast after a check-up.

She opened up about her ordeal with breast most cancers in a BBC documentary, Strictly Amy: Most cancers and Me, which was broadcast in September.

“It was an thrilling new chapter in my life, however discovering a lump on my breast modified my life,” she mentioned when saying the documentary.

She additionally has Crohn’s illness – a lifelong situation which causes elements of the digestive system to turn into infected – and has beforehand spoken about its toll on her well being.

Regardless of lacking final yr’s collection due to her sickness, Dowden was in a position to participate within the group dance throughout the last in December – and this season has been paired up with JLS singer JB Gill.

She mentioned she was “so comfortable I may burst” after her first stay efficiency. The duo topped the judges’ leaderboard after being awarded 31 factors for his or her waltz to Once I Want You by singer Leo Sayer.