Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden will not be returning to the series this year, a spokesperson has said. Dowden was taken to hospital as a "precaution" after she began "feeling unwell" during the main show two Saturdays ago.

Claudia Winkleman hopes for Amy Dowden’s return ‘very soon’ to Strictly dance floor - Dowden was forced to withdraw from the competition after making her return following treatment for cancer

Professional dancer Amy Dowden was expected to star in her first series of Strictly Come Dancing since finishing chemotherapy for stage three breast cancer. Recently marking one year since finishing chemotherapy, Dowden was patterned with JSL member JB.