Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has shared an update with fans after her tearful moment in last night's results show, which saw and her celebrity dance partner Thomas Skinner eliminated from the competition.
The duo were the first couple voted out of this year's season after receiving the week's lowest score and landing in the bottom two, opposite Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova. Following the dreaded Dance-Off, all the judges voted to save Chris and Nadiya.
When the result was announced, a visibly emotional Amy stated that she had "lost all confidence as a dancer" due to the last few years, in which she was diagnosed with cancer and went through treatment.
She thanked Thomas for helping her gain some of that confidence back, stating that they had such a laugh during their time together.
On Monday morning, Amy shared on her Instagram Stories that she had come back to Wales and was enjoying a spa day in Newport.
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"Reminding myself of everything I'm so grateful for," she wrote. "Thank you for all the beautiful messages. Mean so very much. Welsh love always."
Following the airing of the result show, Amy made an Instagram post where she once again thanked her celebrity partner for helping her regain her confidence.
"I would have absolutely loved to take you even further, just to share even more of the joy of dancing and the strictly magic with you," she wrote. "But I'm leaving with a heart full of gratitude and pride. Thank you.
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"What I've learnt more than ever this past two years what matters, happiness, health and to be grateful to be alive doing what I love.
"I wish all the contestants the very best of luck this season is going to be spectacular. I'll be watching and cheering you all on. Lastly thanks for all the love, certainly felt it."
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays 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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