Overview

• Amy Dowden said she is under the weather and appeared hoarse on It Takes Two, but she and Thomas Skinner continue rehearsing a Salsa to Bonkers ahead of the second live show.
• Dowden shared that her husband, fellow dancer Ben Jones, urged her to be careful as she tackles physically demanding routines following her cancer treatment and last year’s injury.
• Thomas Skinner posted a public tribute calling Dowden his “little Cancer warrior,” recalling his past breast‑cancer awareness efforts and encouraging followers to check themselves.
• Dani Dyer described receiving a welfare call confirming MRI results of a hairline ankle fracture and said partner Nikita Kuzmin was in complete shock as she was medically withdrawn.
• Amber Davies stepped in as Dyer’s replacement and scored 27 for a Waltz after limited preparation, renewing debate among viewers over contestants’ prior training and perceived advantages.