Strictly Come Dancing 2021 – Amy Dowden rushed to hospital as co-stars Tom Fletcher and Sara Davis race to her aid

STRICTLY Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden suffered a terrifying health scare and was rushed to hospital after falling ill.

The 31-year-old was forced to pull out of Saturday night’s live show as she spent the night being cared for by doctors after an “unexpected Crohn’s flare up”.

Her dance partner Tom Fletcher and his wife Giovanna, as well as former star Sara Davies rushed to her rescue while her husband Ben Jones was working away from home.

Sharing snaps from her hospital bed, Amy told fans: “Thanks for the all messages over the weekend… “Unfortunately, I was missing from the show as I had an unexpected Crohn’s flare up and hospital admission in which I received unbelievable care.

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