BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden 'crying again' as JB Gill breaks cover with Lauren Oakley

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Amy Dowden has said she's 'crying again' as JB Gill sent her a gushing message ahead of his first TV appearance alongside his new Strictly Come Dancing dance partner.

As fans of the hit dance show now know, professional dancer Amy has had to withdraw from the rest of the competition due to a foot injury.

The star was said to have "fallen ill" following her and JB's performance in the Strictly's Halloween special at the end of last month.

As a result, she was forced to miss a week in rehearsals and, therefore, the last live show on Saturday night (November 2). Amy's fellow pro Lauren Oakley stepped in so JB could continue to perform in the first-ever 'Icons Week' where they recieved a near-perfect score for their couple's choice routine. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara addresses 'emotional' time amid parenting decision But since then it's been confimed that a foot injury means Amy needs to recover and therefore cannot continue in the competition.