Strictly Come Dancing pro's three-word response as BBC return left in doubt

Amy Dowden speaks about a possibly Strictly return

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden has touched on a possible return to the BBC show. On Tuesday's instalment of BBC Breakfast, Amy told hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay it’s her goal to be back on the dancefloor.

She confessed: “I’ve missed it so, so much!” Sally asked: “Amy, can we keep our fingers crossed, can we hope to see you back on Strictly this year?”

Keeping coy, the dancer replied: “You know what, that will be the dream. I’m working really really hard and getting my body fully back with rehab and physio.

“I’ve got a brilliant team, so fingers crossed I’ll be back on your screens dancing later this year.” Getting excited, Jon questioned if fans can expect to see her as soon as this upcoming autumn.

Amy continued: “Hopefully! fingers crossed. If Strictly will have me back, I’ll be back.” Although the dancing star made cameo appearances throughout the last series, she didn’t compete with a celebrity partner due to her diagnosis.

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Amy Dowden teased a possible Strictly Come Dancing return later this year (Image: BBC) Solus Embed

Elsewhere in the interview, Amy gave BBC Breakfast viewers an update on her health.

She commented: “I’m doing really well! Can’t believe it’s a year since I found the lump.

“I’m just so grateful in the year for the treatment I’ve had. The NHS and all the charities, everybody that’s helped me to still be here today.”

Amy was 32 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump a day before going on her honeymoon.

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Amy told the BBC Breakfast hosts shes keen to get back on the dancefloor (Image: BBC)

She continued: “When I got back, I went to the hospital, to my GP and I was told unfortunately it is grade three cancer and I needed a mastectomy and chemotherapy.

“I was actually at the oncology unit yesterday having my monthly injection, which I’ll need for five years.

“But, I’m just so grateful to get another shot at life, I never thought in a million years at 32 I’d be diagnosed with breast cancer.

“There I was, living my life to the full on Strictly Come Dancing, just got married, cancer doesn’t discriminate.”

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Amy was once matched with McFly star Tom Fletcher (Image: BBC)

During her chat with Jon and Sally, Amy spoke about volunteering for charities since being diagnosed with cancer as she confessed she’ll “forever” be giving back.

As Jon asked what has helped her over the past year, she praised her friends and family around her.

She added: “The oncology unit, the nurses, the breast nurses. Also, the public support has been incredible.”

BBC Breakfast continues weekdays on BBC One from 6am.