Overview
- The Strictly professional gave a health update on BBC’s It Takes Two, saying she feels well and that recovery is progressing as expected.
- Her Pro Challenge attempt, judged by Shirley Ballas, recorded 48 Samba Whisks with 15 disqualified for a final score of 33, placing her top of the leaderboard.
- The challenge performance was pre-recorded before her operation, while her on-air health update reflects her post-surgery status.
- Dowden and celebrity partner Thomas Skinner were the first couple eliminated this series, yet she has continued to appear in the Clauditorium and in pre-filmed group routines.
- Dowden was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, underwent a mastectomy and chemotherapy, and was told there was no evidence of disease in February 2024.