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Amy Dowden has the absolute time of her life with Strictly co-stars at NTAs after difficult chemotherapy-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro
The Strictly cast showed love to Amy during their winning speech.
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Amy Dowden beamed from ear to ear as she joined her fellow Strictly Come Dancing co-stars during their National Television Awards win.
The Strictly pro – who is undergoing her third round of chemotherapy amid her breast cancer diagnosis – looked radiant in a stunning tulle dress during Tuesday’s annual star-studded ceremony.
Newly appointed It Takes Two host Fleur East gave a touching shout-out to the 32-year-old during the acceptance speech alongside fellow contestant Tyler West.
‘It’s extra special because we are joined by the fabulous Amy Dowden on stage who looks absolutely incredible,’ she told the crowd who cheered in agreement.
‘We love you Am, honestly,’ added radio DJ Tyler.
The professional dancer said she had suffered from sickness, tiredness due to steroids, hair loss and mouth ulcers but was beginning to feel like herself again after taking time off social media.
Amy posed with her fellow dancers during the event (Picture: Shutterstock)
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The star recently said she had suffered a ‘little bit’ of sickness and tiredness over the past few days, with steroids leaving her unable to go to sleep.
She added the steroids had resulted in her having a ‘moonface’, as the medication often causes swelling and puffiness, but that she was ‘used to it by now.’
Amy continued: ‘I’m definitely feeling more like Amy today. [My] mouth is covered in mouth ulcers and some are quite swollen. Obviously losing the hair still, and you can’t sleep because of the steroids but you’re so tired.’
‘So those are symptoms I’ve got but I’ve not ended up in hospital so far after this admission so that’s a win-win,’ Amy added in reference to contracting sepsis during her first round of chemotherapy.
National Television Awards winners
Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
Gogglebox
Returning Drama
Happy Valley
Reality Competition
Traitors
TV Interview
The Graham Norton Show
Serial Drama Performance
Danielle Harold (Lola Pearce, EastEnders)
Drama Performance
Sarah Lancashire (Catherine Cawood, Happy Valley)
Quiz/Game Show
The 1% Club
Factual
Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs
Rising Star
Bobby Brazier (Freddie Slater, EastEnders)
Authored Documentary
Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now
Comedy
Young Sheldon
Special Recognition
Sarah Lancashire
Daytime
The Repair Shop
New drama
Wednesday
TV Presenter
Ant and Dec
Talent Show
Strictly Come Dancing
Serial Drama
Eastenders
Since revealing she had been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, undergoing a single mastectomy, Amy has kept fans updated with her health, including her delight at having wigs made.
While she’s unable to take part in Strictly 2023, she teased a return to the juggernaut series, saying that she hopes to feature whether it’s in a full dance routine, a video clip from home, or even on an episode of supplementary show It Takes Two.
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