BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas devastated as she announces death of 'beloved' friend

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Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas has been left heartbroken following death of her dear friend and dance legend, Pat Thompson.

Shirley took to Instagram on Friday, May 10, to share her grief with a heartfelt tribute to her "beloved" Pat. Posting a nostalgic black and white snapshot of Pat dancing, Shirley penned: "Such very sad news about our beloved Pat Thompson.

RIP to an icon and inspiration of our dancing world. You will be sorely missed. May you rest in peace darling Pam with George x." The news comes on the heels of Shirley's own health concerns, as she recently underwent cancer testing after three biopsies.Thankfully, she was able to deliver positive news to her fans, confirming that her tests came back clear of any cancer.

Shirley expressed her gratitude on Instagram to her 334,000 followers, saying: "Thank you to you all for your well-wishes following my two mammograms, one ultrasound and three biopsies last week." "I am feeling blessed to share that my results have come back all clear - there is no cancer present.