Overview
- The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 35, told followers she is resting at home with a drain in place after surgery earlier this week.
- Posting on Saturday night, she shared photos watching the BBC show from her sofa and wished the cast good luck.
- Dowden had announced the procedure on Monday, saying she plans to rejoin the Strictly team once healed.
- Claudia Winkleman, Karen Carney and Joanne Clifton were among those sending public messages of support on her Instagram posts.
- Dowden was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2023, underwent mastectomy and chemotherapy, announced remission in February 2024, and this season was paired with Thomas Skinner before being first eliminated; her documentary was NTA-nominated and she missed the ceremony due to filming as her parents represented her.