Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared an emotional tribute to her husband Ben Jones on the occasion of their second anniversary.
The dancer, who will return to the Strictly dancefloor later this year after missing the 2023 series due to her cancer treatment, posted a series of pictures from her and Ben's wedding day in 2022 and shared her gratitude for how he has supported her through her illness.
"Happy 2nd anniversary! I think it's fair to say we've been through quite a bit during married life," Amy began the caption, referring to her tough 2023. "But I'm forever grateful for you! Thank you for this past year!
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"I know at times it's been so tough for you to watch but you kept positive, kept the house clean away from infections and tried to keep me as positive as possible. I love you even more! Let's hope for a smoother year ahead!
"But what I do know is we have each other!" the star continued. "More adventures, my crazy last minute plans, house renovations, dance school fun and basically just us being us! Love you always, your Amy."
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Amy regularly shared updates with her followers about her cancer treatment last year, and is set to open up further in new BBC documentary Amy Dowden: Fight of My Life.
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The "raw, deeply personal, and honest" film will follow her chemotherapy journey as well as the support she has received from friends and colleagues.
"I've learnt so much about myself and what a cancer diagnosis means on this journey," Amy said of the project. "I hope others find hope and strength from this film, and that it encourages everyone to check themselves, no matter what age you are."
Meanwhile, last month Amy was made an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours for her charity and advocacy work around inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's.
Strictly Come Dancing will return later this year on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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