Inside Amy Dowden’s Ring the Bell bash with Strictly pals as she dazzles in dress to celebrate after cancer treatment
AMY Dowden was the belle of the ball as she hosted a lavish bash with her Strictly Come Dancing pals to celebrate completing her cancer treatement.
The Welsh BBC show pro, who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer last May, hosted a Ring The Bell party which co-star Dianne Buswell, 35, hailed as “perfect.”
Amy, 34, started out the evening at London‘s Shangri-La eatery in The Shard wearing a pale pink sequin-studded ballgown.
Yet later in the night, she and Dianne pulled on huge boob-suits in front of their frocks as they boogied around and raised awareness for the cause.
Amy – who reached the Strictly final with CBBC presenter Karim Zeroual in 2019 – is now in remission.
The ring the bell parties are a celebration adopted by cancer patients to signal the end of their treatment, as well as to show their strength and resilience.
Amy invited her Strictly nearest and dearest, with Vito Coppola and Katya Jones also seen enjoying a boogie at the bash.
Strictly make-up artist Lisa Armstrong also pulled out the stops in fishnet stockings.
Dianne captured the action in a fun video posted to her Instagram page.
In her emotional caption, she wrote: “Amy Dowden’s ring the bell party.
“Amy you are just incredible the night was perfect!
“Thank you for letting us all celebrate with you seeing you ring the bell filled us all with so much joy there was singing dancing and giant boobs floating about what more could you want.”
Amy was quick to reply: “I just love this so much! Love you.”
Dianne then replied: “Bloody love you I think I love you more every day.
“Hahahah ps your speech was so funny.”
What are the signs of breast cancer?
BREAST cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK.
The majority of women who get it are over 50, but younger women and, in rare cases, men can also get breast cancer.
If it’s treated early enough, breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body.
Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue.
Most breast lumps aren’t cancerous, but it’s always best to have them checked by your doctor. You should also speak to your GP if you notice any of the following:
- a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts
- discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood)
- a lump or swelling in either of your armpits
- dimpling on the skin of your breasts
- a rash on or around your nipple
- a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast
Source: NHS
Amy had a mastectomy, fertility treatment, chemotherapy, sepsis, blood clots and a broken foot during her cancer battle.
Last September, we also reported the heartbreaking moment she had her head shaved – documenting the experience in a truly candid Instagram video.
She recently documented her battle in Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me, which aired on BBC One and also features best pal Dianne.
Yet after her Ring the Bell party, a happier chapter awaits.
Amy’s spot in the professional line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2024 has been confirmed – and her co-stars will pay tribute to her with a special choreographed routine as the show returns.