BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden breaks down crying and issues NEW health update

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has broken down in tears as she issued a fresh health update on her return to TV for the first time since stepping down from the BBC show. Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy appeared on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two on BBC Two on Wednesday (November 6).

Welsh Amy broke down in tears as she told fans she is "absolutely gutted" and "heartbroken" during an interview on spin-off programme Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two. She told It Takes Two viewers on Wednesday night: "Unfortunately I have an insufficiency fracture on my shin, if I've said that right.

"Nothing to do with my injury last year. So yeah, I'm just absolutely gutted that I need to rest for a couple of weeks." Amy then broke down in tears as host Janette Manrara asked: "How much do you think being back with the gang contributed to your overall wellbeing?"

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"Oh it was everything...sorry, I'm heartbroken," Amy said, as she started to cry. Janette reached over and grabbed Amy's hand, telling her: "It's okay, give me your hand. We're in this together. We've got this." Amy added: "Being back with the Strictly family has been the best rehab."

Amy says she is hopeful she will be back dancing "in some capacity" before the series ends next month. "Unfortunately JB has got to continue and we've got the amazing Lauren but hopefully I'll be back dancing in some capacity, maybe in a group number, by the end of the series. Fingers crossed," she said.

Amy said she has "spoken a lot to JB". She then stressed that her injury is "just one of those things" and "could happen to anybody". Strictly has moved to replace Amy with Lauren Oakley as JB Gill's partner, following her withdrawal from the series.