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BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden on family plans after cancer treatment triggered menopause


Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has opened up on her fertility journey after undergoing cancer treatment, revealing she has hopes to start a family with husband Ben Jones

The 34 year old dancer, who was diagnosed with the illness in 2023, made a stunning return to the BBC dance floor in 2024, teaming up with JLS star JB Gill. "We've got embryos, because, obviously, I've got a hormone-fed cancer, so I was put into menopause, which happened the day I started chemo," Amy revealed, sharing her story with heartfelt honesty. Amy and Ben, crossed paths back in 2011 during the BBC competition, keeping their romance under wraps initially due to concerns over their dance coach's reactions.

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