What we know about Amy Dowden’s health scare, as Strict Replacement confirmed

Come strictly dance‘S Lauren Oakley steps up to replace Amy Dowden, who was taken to hospital after the collapse. While Dowden recovers, Oakley will train with the boy band star on Monday.

Stars of the BBC show and fans send their well wishes to pro. The Strictly dancer – who dances with JLS star JB Gill – was taken to hospital by ambulance and missed filming Sunday’s pre-recorded results showwith her representative saying: “She feels much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern.”

Dowden has Crohn’s disease and missed the 2023 series of Strictly because she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May last year, but in February 2024 doctors found ‘no evidence of the disease’.

The sun reported fears that the professional could quit Strictly, something that has never happened in the BBC show’s 20-year history. Meanwhile, her celebrity partner JB Gill said Dowden would be delighted they made it through to Icons Week on the Strictly Results show.

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Strictly pro Oakley, who has no celebrity partner this year, had to cancel her dance class to take part in the training.

Oakley wrote on Instagram: “Hey guys, I’m so sorry but due to unforeseen circumstances I won’t be able to attend class with @IanBanham tomorrow. (Monday) It’s being postponed to a future date so keep an eye out for it on both of our pages ! Sorry for the inconvenience. I look forward to dancing with you soon!”

Yahoo has reached out to Oakley’s representatives for further comment.

It comes as JB Gill broke his silence to say he wanted to thank everyone for their support of the BBC show.

He wrote on Instagram: “I would like to thank everyone so much for voting for us and wishing us the best. We absolutely loved our performance on Saturday night and are so grateful to be able to continue for another week. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support.”

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On Saturday the Strictly couple danced the Foxtrot to Toploader hit Dancing In The Moonlight and reached number five in the leaderboard with a score of 32 points.

The comments were flooded with well wishes from Strictly pros, friends and fans. Among them, Dowden’s best friend and fellow Strictly pro Dianne Buswell commented with four red hearts under the Instagram post.

Strictly Come Dancing pros Jowita Przystal and Nancy Xuxi also responded with a series of love hearts.

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Dowden is feeling “much better” and she thanked her Strictly family for their love at the time.

Her spokesperson’s statement read: “Amy felt unwell and an ambulance was called as a precaution. She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern. We request that Amy’s health privacy be kindly respected.”

The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed the Strictly 911 call to Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, where it is being filmed.

A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said on Sunday: “We were called to a medical emergency at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood just after 9pm on Saturday. An ambulance was sent to the scene. One patient, an adult female, was transported to Barnet Hospital for further care.”

Why isn’t Amy Dowden on Strictly Come Dancing?

Dowden was missing from Strictly Come Dancing‘s pre-recorded Sunday show. The dancer was unwell after filming of the live show wrapped and the presenters announced she would not be there to film the Sunday show.

Strictly presenter Tess Daly told the Strictly audience: “Amy can’t be with us for tonight’s show.”

JB Gill appeared alone on the show, speaking on behalf of his professional partner. He said, “Amy, of course she’s going to be so happy that we’ve made it to Icon’s week.”

Yahoo has contacted representatives for Amy Dowden and the BBC for further comment.