Amy Dowden facts: Strictly Come Dancing star's age, husband, family and cancer journey
13 December 2024, 16:10
Does Amy Dowden have a twin sister? Where is she from? And what's the latest on her cancer journey? Here's everything you need to know about the professional.
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Amy Dowden MBE made her highly anticipated return to the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 dance floor after taking time out to treat and recover from her breast cancer diagnosis.
Amy was recently forced to take a break from dancing after being diagnosed twice with cancer in 2023. Now, "clear of the disease", she is overjoyed to be back to her passion.
Unfortunately her 2024 Strictly journey with JB Gill was cut short when she was forced to pull out of the contest due to leg injury. While Lauren Oakley stepped in to replace her, Amy has been seen on the series, showing her support for the pair.
Here's everything you need to know about Amy Dowden including her age, where she's from, her husband and her full cancer story.
How old is Amy Dowden and where is she from?
Born on August 10th, 1990, Amy celebrated her 34th birthday in 2024.
She was raised in Caerphilly, Wales.
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Who is Amy Dowden's family and does she have a twin sister?
Amy's family have all publicly joined her on her cancer journey, taking part in filming for her documentary, Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me.
The daughter of Gillian and Richard Dowden, Amy also has twin sister Rebecca who they call Becky. They are all very close and Amy often shares heartfelt messages to her family on social media.
Who is Amy Dowden's husband Ben Jones?
Amy and Ben married in a beautiful wedding ceremony in July 2022 which was attended by all her Strictly pals including Dianne Buswell who was also a bridesmaid.
The couple first met in 2011 and Ben is a professional dancer just like Amy. They competed together in the British National Latin Dance championship and were the first all-British pair to lift the trophy.
How is Amy Dowden now?
In 2023, Amy confirmed to her fans she had stage three breast cancer after finding a lump in her breast a day before she went on honeymoon.
Amy underwent a mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy and in February 2024 she confirmed she had "no evidence of disease".
While taping the Strictly results show on Saturday, October 26, Amy was rushed to hospital after collapsing backstage.
In a statement, the dancer’s spokesperson said: “Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution. She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern.” They added: “We request Amy’s privacy in matters of health is kindly respected.”
What are Amy Dowden's dance achievements?
One of the highest ranking ballroom and Latin dancers in the UK, Amy has had a rewarding career to say the least.
A former British National Champion, she’s a four-time British National Finalist and reached the World Championship semi-final in 2015.
Amy and husband Ben also have their own dance school, Art in Motion Dance Academy.
Away from dancing, she also has her own TV show documenting her health troubles plus new book Dancing in the Rain: My story of hope, courage and resilience.
Meet the Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers:
- Amy Dowden
- Gorka Marquez
- Nadiya Bychkova
- Neil Jones
- Luba Mushtuk
- Karen Hauer
- Michelle Tsiakkas
- Johannes Radebe
- Katya Jones
- Alijaz Skorjanec
- Vito Coppola
- Dianne Buswell
- Nikita Kuzmin
- Nancy Xu
- Jowita Przystal
- Lauren Oakley
- Kai Widdrington
- Carlos Gu
Meet the Strictly presenters and judges:
Meet the 2024 Strictly celebs:
- Jamie Borthwick
- JB Gill
- Montell Douglas
- Wynne Evans
- Tasha Ghouri
- Sarah Hadland
- Chris McCausland
- Sam Quek
- Shayne Ward
- Pete Wicks
- Tom Dean - eliminated week 1
- Toyah Willcox - eliminated week 2
- Nick Knowles - eliminated week 3
- Paul Merson - eliminated week 4
- Dr Punam Krishan - eliminated week 5
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