Amy Dowden joined the 'Strictly Come Dancing' crew on stage at the National Television Awards amid her cancer battle.
Amy Dowden was at the awards
The 33-year-old professional dancer won't be competing in the upcoming series after starting chemotherapy treatment last month following her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
However, she attended the glitzy ceremony on Tuesday (05.09.23) night at London's O2 and joined her co-stars on stage to accept the talent show prize.
After thanking the crew, judges and the pros, former contestant Fleur East - who is also the new host of 'It Takes Two' - said: "It's extra special because we are joined by the fabulous Amy Dowden on stage who looks absolutely incredible."
As the audience applauded, Amy's fellow former contestant Tyler West added: "We love you Am, honestly."
Amy appeared in a glamorous pink ruffled dress with a flowing skirt, and she was proudly sporting a Cancer Research UK badge on her chest.
She is battling a grade three tumour - which was discovered just before she jetted off on her honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones in April - after previously undergoing a mastectomy for breast cancer.
On top of that, the dancer was rushed to hospital with "life-threatening" Sepsis earlier last month after her first round of chemotherapy, but she's still planning to feature on the programme when it returns in the autumn.
She told HELLO! magazine: "I’ve been on the phone to the 'Strictly' team today.
"They said they’re getting me some fabulous wigs ready [for any appearances]."
Amy - who has competed with the likes of McFly star Tom Fletcher, 'EastEnders' actor James Bye and reached the final with CBBC presenter Karim Zeroual in 2019 - previously admitted she would like to present parts of the series and will wear wig on television if she has to.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I’ll be present in some way, even if I’m in a wig. I know amazing hair people with 'Strictly'. Whether it’s on 'It Takes Two', or being up in Claudia’s area waiting for the scores, I’ll be there."
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