Strictly's Amy Dowden, 33, reveals she was admitted to hospital after suffering breathing problems as she shares pictures from the ward amid her battle with breast cancer

Strictly professional dancer Amy Dowden revealed on Instagram on Monday that she had been hospitalized last week.

The star, 33, revealed she was placed on a respiratory unit during her battle with breast cancer as she shared photos from her hospital bed.

Keeping her fans updated, she wrote: “So last week didn't exactly go to plan. I feel much better now and am still taking it easy.

'But I can't thank the NHS enough and the care I received in the respiratory unit. Also to my family and Ben of course. Always dropping everything and spending endless hours next to my bed while mostly sleeping.

'I feel a lot better and thank you for the many messages after the shutdown. Off to the oncology ward today for my monthly injection (missed last week because I was poorly).

Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer in May last year and underwent a mastectomy in July, leaving her free from the BBC ballroom dancing competition in 2023 while she underwent treatment.

Amy shared a positive message after being hospitalized, saying she started feeling much better

'How is everybody doing? The sun is shining and I certainly can't wait until spring.'

Her latest posts come after Amy celebrated Valentine's Day early as she had a hospital appointment on February 14.

The Welsh-born star managed to enjoy a romantic day out at a spa with her husband Ben, where she was pampered like a queen.

Amy and Ben enjoyed the spa at the award-winning Hoar Cross Hall hotel in Staffordshire, which boasts one of the largest state-of-the-art spas in Europe.

fAmy told her online followers: 'After feeling really rough the last few days (nasty cough), thanks for a lovely spa day today Ben.'

She also shared photos from their relaxing day, including one of them smiling together in their fluffy bathrobes and another of herself sitting in a large bubble-shaped rattan chair.

Amy had previously said that she had celebrated Valentine's Day earlier because she had a hospital appointment on February 14

The Welsh-born Strictly Come Dancing pro managed a romantic day out at a spa with her husband Ben, where she was pampered like a queen

She added: “An early Valentine's Day treat as Wednesday is a hospital day for me.”

Showing off the blue mood-lit pool, she wrote: “It was the perfect day, thanks Ben.”

Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer in May last year and underwent a mastectomy in July, leaving her free from the BBC ballroom dancing competition in 2023 while she underwent treatment.

Her friend, Dragon's Den star Sara Davies, who competed on Strictly in 2021, recently revealed that she had to convince Amy to go ahead with her treatment when it was offered because Amy was worried she would miss out on her Strictly career.

Businesswoman Sara said Amy was 'programmed' to dance from an early age and the thought of taking time off to focus on her health scared her.

Sara said on the Invitation Only podcast: 'I spent a lot of time with her at the beginning of her cancer diagnosis when she wasn't feeling positive. She had been dealt a bad hand and she was struggling with it.

“I knew then that I had to be the friend who filled her tank, but even if you just want someone to give you a hug and tell you it's going to be okay, I'm not the one to go to.

“I was the one who was like, 'What's the plan, Amy?' and pushing her to make tough decisions. She wasn't sure if she would get chemo, so we talked about that.”

Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer in May last year and underwent a mastectomy in July

The Welsh dancer recently admitted she was so scared of taking time off from Strictly Come Dancing that she almost decided against chemotherapy

She added, “What I have realized with the dancers is that they are determined to dance from an early age. And the biggest blow for her was: “If I don't go down that route, I can't do Strictly this year.”

“I had to look her in the eye and say, 'Amy, you have cancer. They literally cut off your breasts. They're telling you to get this chemo to get better. Don't worry.' dance and strict”.

'Her response was: “But maybe they won't want me back next year.” So I said, “Amy, you're great at what you do, of course they want you back. You're so loved. Please, it's very important. Get well soon.”

'And then she went to the show without a wig. What a phenomenal moment. When I saw her, I cried.”