Overview
- Amy Dowden says a “big, dark cloud” remains over her hopes of becoming a mother after chemotherapy put her into an early menopause and doctors cautioned it may not be safe for her to carry a pregnancy.
- She and husband Ben Jones froze five embryos before treatment, and she says they will consider every option when the time comes.
- Diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2023, she reported no evidence of disease in March 2024, underwent a preventative second mastectomy in November 2025, and continues routine follow-ups, including monthly injections.
- After returning to Strictly, she withdrew in 2024 due to a foot injury with JB Gill and was eliminated early in 2025 with Thomas Skinner, but says rebuilding her fitness reaffirmed her commitment to dance.
- Dowden is set to tour with Carlos Gu in a new show, Reborn, from 30 May, and has recently shared candid updates on hair regrowth and the emotional realities of recovery.