Anton Du Beke says Amy Dowden is "an incredible girl" following her cancer diagnosis.
Anton Du Beke has praised Amy Dowden
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge, 56, praised the 32-year-old professional dancer - who was diagnosed with grade three breast cancer in May - and admitted he cannot wait to see her back on the BBC One Latin and ballroom series "fighting fit".
Speaking on ‘Good Morning Britain' to presenters Susanna Reid, 52, and Ben Shephard, 48, Anton said: "She is an incredible girl, and we are all wishing her, you know, as much love as we can and sending her as much support as we can.
"We're on a group chat and everything, and we're all with her through the whole journey, but it is, it is something that we can't wait to see her again, back on the show fighting fit. She is a great girl; she is."
'Strictly' pro dancer Giovanni, who appeared alongside Anton on 'GMB', added: "She is a fighter; she definitely is a fighter."
Amy revealed the health update on her social media, and admitted she is "determined” to return to 'Strictly'.
She captioned an Instagram photo of herself in a hospital bed: "Hey all, I’ve got some news which isn’t easy to share. I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer but I’m determined to get back on that dancefloor before you know it."
Amy later explained she hopes to be back on the show in the autumn if her treatment goes to plan.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "If I only have radiotherapy I'll be back on 'Strictly' this season.
"Once radiotherapy is done there'll be nothing to stop me, there's no pressure but 'Strictly' is leaving the door open.
"It's having something to work towards, I'm visualising myself on that 'Strictly' dance floor. Just being back in the ballroom with the live audience, the adrenaline and the atmosphere.
"And the support from the whole 'Strictly' family. We can choreograph around me doing things with lifting, putting pressure on my arm. You can adapt."
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