Amy Dowden’s heartbreaking nine-word question as she’s forced to pull out of Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden, who was forced to leave the show due to an injury, recently broke her silence on her exit

Amy Dowden has been left distraught after being forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing due to an injury, telling fans she's "so sad and so upset"

The professional dancer sensationally quit the series after breaking a bone in her foot. The dancer, 34, suffered the injury in the days ahead of the show on 26 October. Doctors told her to rest indefinitely in order to allow the injury to recover, meaning her partner JB Gill will dance with Lauren Oakley for the rest of the series.

Amy, who is also recovering from breast cancer, took to social media to share her heartbreak over the news as she questioned "I'm so sad, so upset and asking why me?"

The star has battled a number of major health issues in the last few years - from her cancer battle to Chron's disease. Amy said her 'heart was breaking' as an injury to her foot forced her to pull out of Strictly just weeks into her glittering return.

She said: "Cancer was no longer the first thing I thought of when I woke up. It was choreography, music choices, which dances in which order, what we needed to work on. I felt free again. My goal since hearing those words you have cancer was to get back on the strictly dance floor. It's been such a challenge to get back, one I devoted 2024 too," she said.

The star added: "Which with my incredible team we got there. Something I wanted to do for myself and loved ones. There was no feeling like it dancing again in the ballroom with my strictly family. Then I was partnered with the talented ,kind, gentle soul JB. Every day our training room was chilled, hardworking and full of big smiles enjoying what we was creating together with a blossoming friendship."

Amy, from Caerphilly, south Wales, continued: "JB thank you for being the perfect partner back. We topped the leader board week one and continued to work so hard and thank you for being so passionate about understanding the ballroom and Latin fundamentals. For me that rumba will always be one of my favs . I'm so sad, so upset and asking why me, why now that our journey has been cut short.

"My heart right now is breaking having to pull out of the competition due to a foot injury and I know only too well 'this too shall pass' and l'll be soon better and back dancing. Something l've had to get used to in my life. I'm sure at some point we will dance again JB. To all the fans, to my loved ones, my strictly family thank you. I know you and Lauren will continue to ace that dance floor . I'll forever be your biggest cheerleader."

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