Strictly‘s Amy Dowden broke down in tears as she watched JB Gill and her replacement Lauren Oakley get a near perfect score on Saturday night.
The Welsh dancer, 34, was forced to pull out of this weekend’s show after collapsing backstage last week, with fellow professional Lauren being drafted in as her replacement.
And as Amy watched JLS star JB and Lauren receive an incredible 39 points out of 40, she started to tear up with joy.
She said: ‘I am so grateful to you Lauren. Thank you Lauren, thank you J, you too are just amazing. I just wish I was there with you.’
JB, 37, and professional partner Lauren, 33, performed their couples choice to a medley to Bruno Mars.
Strictly’s Amy Dowden, 34, broke down in tears as she watched JB Gill, 37, and her replacement Lauren Oakley, 33, get a near perfect score on Saturday night
The Welsh dancer was forced to pull out of this weekend’s show after collapsing backstage last week, with fellow professional Lauren being drafted in as her replacement
JB and professional partner Lauren performed their couples choice to a medley to Bruno Mars
Hours before JB and choreographer Lauren took to the dancefloor, Amy – who is understood to be in remission after battling breast cancer and has Crohn’s disease – wrote a heartfelt message of support for the pair on social media.
In a post on Instagram on Saturday, Amy shared a picture of Lauren and JB and wrote in the caption: ‘Wishing these two the absolute best of luck tonight! I’m going to be your biggest cheerleader!’
Addressing her dance partner directly, Amy continued: ‘JB it says everything how you’ve been able to adapt to a new professional, produce such a great number (so excited for everyone to see) whilst supporting me!
‘I’m so lucky! You’re a STAR! I know what tonight means to you! Thank you!’
The blonde beauty also had kind words for Lauren after she stepped up to temporarily fill in for her on the show.
Amy shared: ‘Thank you, I knew Jay would be in safe hands and have a fabulous time with you! You know I’ve always adored your dancing since I ran up to you in Blackpool tower at 8 years old to tell you! Thank you darling!’
Rounding off her sweet message, Amy also gave a shout out to the Strictly choreographers for ‘such a brilliant routine’, while sharing her gratitude over the support she’s had from fans.
‘Also a big thank you for all the love and support I’ve received this past week. So grateful and certainly helped! Now tune into the first ever ICONS week on strictly!’ she concluded.
And as Amy watched JLS star JB and Lauren receive an incredible 39 points out of 40, she started to tear up with joy
She said: ‘I am so grateful to you Lauren. Thank you Lauren, thank you J, you too are just amazing. I just wish I was there with you’
Hours before JB and choreographer Lauren took to the dancefloor, Amy wrote a heartfelt message of support to the pair on social media
Taking to Instgarm on Saturday, Amy shared a picture of Lauren and JB and wrote in the caption: ‘Wishing these two the absolute best of luck tonight! I’m going to be your biggest cheerleader!’
JB then responded with his own heartfelt words, writing: ‘you are the best. Your belief in me is so uplifting and your fighting spirit is second to none!
JB then responded with his own heartfelt words, writing: ‘You are the best. Your belief in me is so uplifting and your fighting spirit is second to none! Thank you for being my biggest champion and I know that @laurenmayoakley and I will do you PROUD.’
On Friday, Amy appeared on BBC spin-off show It Takes Two alongside JB and Lauren, where she gave fans a update in her health.
Welcoming her to the show, host Janette Manrara asked: ‘I want to start off with you Amy, how are you doing?’
The professional dancer replied: ‘Yeah, I’m feeling so much better and I’d just like to thank everyone for all the love and support I’ve received, and to my Strictly family.’
Commenting on how this week has been later in the show, she said: ‘I’m just so proud and so grateful to Lauren – they’ve worked so hard and JB has just been so supportive of me.’
‘He’s just knuckled down and the pair of them have messaged me all week.’
Amy seemed to be in high spirits and looked glamorous in a glitzy blue two-piece suit.
Amy was admitted to hospital following a reported collapse at Elstree Studios, the BBC show’s Hertfordshire base after suffering a ‘medical emergency’ backstage during last Saturday’s live Halloween special.
On Friday, Amy appeared on BBC spin-off show It Takes Two alongside JB and Lauren, where she gave fans a update in her health
Commenting on how this week has been later in the show, she said: ‘I’m just so proud and so grateful to Lauren – they’ve worked so hard and JB has just been so supportive of me’
The JLS star has been given a new professional partner for Icons Week, after Amy (pictured during Saturday’s show) was taken to hospital after collapsing backstage on Saturday
Moments before her hospital dash, Amy had performed the Foxtrot to Toploader hit Dancing In The Moonlight with her celebrity partner JB.
But fans noted the dancer was partially seated during her latest performance.
During the interview, Lauren explained the three of them have a Whatsapp group and she and JB have been sending Amy regular videos to keep her in the loop.
Amy chimed in with: ‘I called it Team and a star next to it, we’ve been sending videos and messages every day.’