Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice share moving comments in Amy Dowden update

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has offered an update on how she is doing as she undergoes treatment for cancer. The dancer shared that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in an emotional interview in May.

Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly signed its first ever Love Island contestant up for the upcoming series of the show, which usually airs at the end of the year. Zara McDermott, who appeared on series four of the ITV dating show in 2018, has been holding talks with the BBC competition show for 'weeks', according to MailOnline.The move is in hope to attract a younger audience to watch the show and give her the opportunity to further her career with the broadcaster, reports the publication.

Former Coronation Street star Nicola Thorp has opened up about her two-year stalking ordeal and the moment she saw him for the first time.

Good Morning Britain viewers said they were left 'spitting out' their coffee this morning as Ed Balls asked Andi Peters an unexpected question live on air. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Tuesday (July 11) alongside Susanna Reid.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has revealed how she saved a dog that had been 'left for dead at the side of a road'. The pro dancer is passionate about pooches and owns several rescues herself, and she recently spoke out about how important her pets are in her life.

Piers Morgan has said that he wouldn't have won his TRIC Award without Meghan Markle after sarcastically thanking her during his acceptance speech this week.The Talk TV host picked up the award for Interview of the Year at Tuesday's TRIC Awards, telling the audience that he wanted to thank Meghan Markle as "without her contribution to my career", he wouldn't be at TalkTV. Speaking to OK! exclusively after his win, Piers added: "Well, obviously without her I wouldn't be at Talk TV.

Giovanni Pernice has shared his love for one of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars after opening up about the difficult decision to move to the UK. Last week, the dancer, who has appeared on the BBC One dance show since 2019, discussed the things he wished he knew when he left Italy.

Susanna Reid has been inundated with compliments as she told fans she was 'in the pink' as she had a rare 'school night' out with her Good Morning Britain co-stars. The presenter was out on Wednesday afternoon (June 27) at the TRIC Awards which took place at London's Park Lane's Grosvenor House.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has once again shown his support for Rose Ayling-Ellie as she returned to screens with a very personal project. The former EastEnders actress' first documentary aired on BBC One on Monday night (June 26), titled Signs for Change.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has briefly opened up about her breast cancer surgery after receiving questions from fans following her latest update. The dancer told fans last month that she had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer after discovering a lump.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared her plans to 'keep busy' as she was seen reuniting with a former co-star after undergoing surgery for breast cancer. Amy shared last month how she'd found a lump which was later confirmed as stage 3 breast cancer.

BBC bosses are hoping to poach Holly Willoughby for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, and are reportedly offering her a presenting role on the show.The experienced presenter, 42, has worked on ITV daytime show This Morning since 2009 but according to an insider has "good relationship" with BBC bosses, who have been looking to poach her from their rival for a while now. Holly worked with the BBC last year with Lee Mack when the pair hosted Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof. And now the channel is looking to bring the TV star into a presenting role on Strictly, currently presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has revealed he is taking a break from the hit BBC show to focus on being a dad and spend more time with his daughter Minnie, who he shares with TV presenter Stacey Dooley. Kevin and Stacey found love in 2018 when they were partnered together on the hit dancing show and managed to make it all the way to the end, taking home the trophy.They then welcomed their first child together in January this year.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has revealed he's decided to have a break from work commitments to focus on being a dad. It comes after the 40-year-old confessed that he's been constantly performing since lockdown restrictions came to an end. He explained: "It went Singin' in the Rain, Rock of Ages, The War of the Worlds, Burn the Floor.

Giovanni Pernice has opened up about his move to the UK as he prepares for another stint dazzling audiences and fans of Strictly Come Dancing. The dancer, who is set to return to the ballroom this autumn, took to social media with a video as he discussed the three things he wished he knew when he left Italy.

READ MORE: Strictly's Amy Dowden reduced to tears over fertility fears during cancer battle"We're on a group chat and everything and we're all with her through the whole journey, but it is, it is something that we can't wait to see her again, back on the show fighting fight. She is a great girl, she is. "Giovanni simply added: "She is a fighter, she definitely is a fighter.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has said she is 'honoured and moved' as she shared some exciting special news with her fans. The former EastEnders actress revealed that she has been given her own portrait in The National Portrait Gallery.

Susanna Reid was left shouting 'leave her alone' and 'she's married' as her co-star was subject to a friendly interruption while live on Good Morning Britain. While the presenter and co-host Richard Madeley remained in the studio, Laura Tobin has been sent out on location.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Amy Dowden revealed she had cancer last month, and has now updated fans on her recent surgery. The 32-year-old found a lump in her breast just one day before her honeymoon to The Maldives with her new husband Ben Jones and saw a doctor upon her return. Amy, who has been on the BBC dance competition since 2017 and partnered with celebrities including Tom Fletcher and James Bye, underwent a single mastectomy one week ago to combat grade three cancer.

Fleur East has been announced as the new host of Strictly Come Dancing ’s companion show It Takes Two.The former contestant and star on the BBC One competition beamed as she arrived in the studio on Friday night’s episode of The One Show. "It's a lot to take in isn't it. How did you feel when the call came?" presenter Alex Jones asked.