Amy Dowden was recently taken to hospital due to her poor health condition, making fans concerned about her well-being. She is an exceptional dancer, who is a current contestant in the British reality show Strictly Come Dancing. A tragedy occurred to her backstage at the dancing competition leading to her hospitalization. Here are all the available details on what happened to Dowden.
Why was Amy Dowden hospitalized?
Amy Dowden was feeling “unwell” and as a precautionary measure, she was taken to hospital.
It was reported that Dowden collapsed at the Strict Come Dancing backstage and was feeling “unwell” on Saturday. For immediate medical care, an ambulance was summoned at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood at 09:00 PM BST. She couldn’t appear in the results show as she was hospitalized ahead of its filming.
Dowden’s spokesperson has officially released a statement addressing her health conditions and how she is doing currently. The statement read that as the reality star felt unwell, an ambulance was called as a precautionary measure. Moreover, it updated everyone on her current health status, citing “She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern.” In addition, it read about not violating privacy concerning Dowden’s health matters. (via BBC)
Will Amy Dowden return to Strictly Come Dancing?
It remains unclear if Dowden will return to Strictly Come Dancing or not.
There are chances of Amy Dowden returning, given her spokesperson’s positive update on her health status after her stay in hospital. However, there is currently no confirmation on whether she will be attending upcoming rehearsals and recordings.
Previously, Dowden’s return to the dance competition was tossed into uncertainty due to her Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis in 2023. She discovered a lump in her breast a day before her honeymoon with beau Ben Jones. Since this health scare, she underwent several procedures to cure her diagnosis, as per The Independent. Fortunately, in February 2024, her checkups revealed “no evidence” of the cancer, marking her return to the British dance show.