Amy Dowden reveals she broke her foot days after finishing chemotherapy – meaning she’s been banned from Strictly performing: ‘This is what’s kept me going these past few months’

Amy Dowden has shared the sad news that she has broken her foot, just days after sounding the alarm as she completed her chemotherapy treatment.

The professional dancer, 33, who appeared in several episodes of Strictly Come Dancing, has been banned from the show following the split.

Amy posted a photo of her foot strapped into a boot on Thursday as she shared her devastation over the situation in a new post on her Instagram page.

She wrote: ‘Not the week I was hoping for since I finished chemo. Port out but unfortunately got a boot due to a broken foot.

“Absolutely gutted and heartbroken as this means plans for me to dance at the Strictly Ballroom this year are no longer possible.

‘This is what has kept me going these past few months. 2023 is definitely not my year, roll on 2024 I say!’

Amy announced earlier this year that she could no longer participate in the show after her chemotherapy.

Although she has not performed, Amy has appeared as a guest on the program several times with her former co-stars.

It means Amy won’t be able to appear on the show this weekend during the iconic Blackpool week.

Amy received a lot of support from her famous friends in the comments section, including Amanda Abbington who quit the show earlier in the series.

Amanda wrote: ‘Sending you the most love!!! Rest easy, beautiful girl.”

Dianne Buswell, wrote: ‘Next year is yours!!!’

Alan Carr said: ‘Nooo!! Damn hell Amy!!”

Earlier this week, Amy revealed she’s still in disbelief as she opened up on Instagram on Monday about her latest chemotherapy treatment last week.

Amy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and underwent a mastectomy in July, admitted the “relief is like no other.”

Amy looked forward to photos with the Sheldon Unit doctors and nurses as she rang the traditional end-of-treatment bell in celebration.

The dancer was all smiles as she was surprised by family and friends at the hospital who wore matching pink T-shirts and bought her balloons, flowers and cake.

The BBC star admitted it was her ‘toughest journey yet’ as she opened up about completing chemotherapy and thanked everyone for their support.

She wrote: ‘I still can’t believe I had my last chemo on Thursday. The relief is like no other. But without these guys I wouldn’t have made it.

“Honestly, the Sheldon units are real heroes. Selfless, hardworking, caring team who put all their patients first and always kept me at ease when I had my breakdowns, doubts and worries, oh and of course listened to all my stories (especially dancing). I will be forever grateful to all of you!

‘But also my family and friends. You know who you are. The chemo club, to help Ben and myself with anything and everything. My parents who came to stay and help with every session.

‘I loved that you were all there with T-shirts, balloons, flowers and cake when I rang that chemo bell! THANK YOU!

‘My toughest journey yet, but I did it. Honestly, a lot to say thank you to, but it is so appreciated. All your love and support during this stage has been beyond amazing and I will never be able to thank you enough.”

Ahead of the big day, Amy admitted she had been “crying all morning” as she arrived for her eighth and final chemo treatment with her husband Ben.

She later shared a photo of herself and two others who had also completed their chemotherapy treatment.

Amy, who was officially diagnosed with the disease in May, discovered a lump in her right breast in April, a day before she and her husband Ben Jones left for a belated honeymoon in the Maldives after their wedding last July.

‘It’s chemo number 8! The last! We’re finally here. I’ve been crying all morning!’ Amy told her Instagram followers alongside a photo of her and Ben about to enter the hospital.

‘Just an afternoon of chemo and then I am so happy and grateful that I can sound the alarm! Will never take it for granted! Thank you to the incredible Sheldon Unit! You’re all amazing #nhs, all of you #trueheroes Here goes! See you guys later.’

Amy was later joined by two other ladies as ‘all three of us rang the chemo bell!’

‘32,35 and 26 when they were all diagnosed with breast cancer, so please, this is a note from the three of us to check your breast! Cancer does not discriminate! Our wish to all of you: don’t forget to check monthly! @kiimmbo.6 @kimberley_banfield’ Amy wrote alongside the memorable photo.

Amy confirmed last week that she would complete chemotherapy, but explained that she was awaiting further treatment.

In an Instagram video, Amy explained: ‘Four weeks after the last chemo I have my MRI scan and then I’ll find out if I need another surgery – or if I’m done.’

She added: ‘Well, I’m not done yet because for five years – I was a bit gutted when I found this out – I have to go back to the chemo unit.’

‘Obviously I love all the nurses there, they’re incredible, the whole team is – but I have to go back and get an injection once a month. It’s either that or having my ovaries removed, which I obviously don’t want.’