Strictly's Amy Dowden shares challenges of being in BBC show's first 'throuple'
But Amy made a hilarious quip of her experience so far as she joked about taking part in a "throuple" with her former dance partner JB Gill and her replacement Lauren Oakley.
Last year, Amy was forced to leave the BBC series early after suffering a foot injury, which came just weeks after she returned to the show following breast cancer treatment. Lauren stepped in to replace her as JB's partner and they made it to the final with Amy cheering them on.
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Now the three of them are on the road as part of the Strictly Come Dancing Live! arena tour. Taking to her Instagram stories on Thursday, Amy shared a video with the caption: "POV you're in the first ever tour throuple and your partners are trying to convince you to dance with them on tour." It showed both Amy and Lauren miming to the words of Wicked's Defying Gravity telling JB "So if you care to find me..."
On Tuesday, Amy headed over to her social media account to recognise World Cancer Day. She wrote: "WORLD CANCER DAY. supporting those living with cancer, those supporting their loved one's affected by cancer, admiring the survivors, honoring those we have lost, and never, ever GIVING UP.
Urging her followers to pay attention to their bodies, she added: "Please check yourself, and if you notice any changes in your body or how you feel, please book an appointment with your GP!
"Forever grateful to the Drs, nurses, paramedics, NHS, researchers, volunteers, charities and to all those individuals who have helped and supported me!
"Since those words in 2023, 'sorry Amy it's cancer', my life will never be the same. But I'm So grateful to those above who saved me, made me stronger and even more determined! Welsh love to all those affected by cancer especially those finding today tough! #worldcancerday #mycancerjourney.
Several of Amy's followers flooded the comment section with warm messages of support. One person wrote: "You are the most incredible woman! Forever in awe of you, love watching you back doing what you love."
A second person commented: "You are such an inspiration and have shown amazing strength. I've had several friends that have been through cancer and my sister has just had removal of lump last week so just a waiting game now."
A third also said: "Your story will always save many lives, you are a fighter, and an amazing human being all around. we have so much love for you. and im extremely glad your back doing what you love."
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is available to watch on BBC IPlayer.
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