Strictly's Amy Dowden breaks silence as she's forced to quit rest of series: 'My heart is breaking'

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has left the BBC One competition early following a foot injury.The Welsh dancer, 34, made a return to the celebrity contest this year after undergoing treatment for breast cancer and had been partnered with JLS star JB Gill.

He will now be paired with professional Lauren Oakley, who had been without a celebrity this year and stepped in to replace Amy on last weekend’s show.

A spokeswoman for Strictly announced this evening: “Sadly, Amy Dowden MBE will not be partaking in the rest of the competition this year.

Whilst Amy focuses on her recovery following a foot injury, fellow professional dancer Lauren Oakley will step in as JB’s dance partner. “The health and wellbeing of everyone involved in Strictly are always the utmost priority.The whole Strictly family sends Amy love and well wishes.” In a lengthy statement on her Instagram following the announcement, Amy expressed her devastation as she said: "My heart is breaking right now.The past few months I finally felt like me again.