Amy Dowden reveals sweet way Strictly partner JB Gill is supporting her amid break

Strictly Come Dancing star has revealed how she is being supported by celebrity partner

It comes after Amy has been forced to miss this weekend's competition following a heath scare last week. The Welsh dancer, 34, Amy was taken to Barnet Hospital from the show’s production centre, Elstree Studios, as a "precaution".

This week it was revealed Amy would need to take a break from the show, meaning professional dancer is stepping into her shoes. Amy broke her silence following the medical scare as

She sat alongside JLS star JB and Lauren as she gave an update to fans. The professional dancer said: "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." Amy also shared how supportive JB has been to her.

The TV revealed they have their own group to keep her in the loop with rehearsals. Amy told host Janette Manrara: "JB has been so supportive of me. He has knuckled down and the pair of them have been messaging all week saying ‘we just want to make you proud'."

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Lauren added: "Yeah I set up a little WhatsApp group and we’ve been sending Amy videos." Amy shared: "I called it ‘team’ – I know you love the word Team – and I put a star next to it and they’ve been sending videos and messages and everything."

Amy's celebrity dance partner JB hours on from her health scare. On , JB wrote: "On behalf of both @amy_dowden and I, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for voting for us and wishing us well. We absolutely loved our performance on Saturday night and are so grateful to be through to another week on @bbcstrictly Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support."

This year, Amy marked her return to the competition after having to take a break while , including having a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Amy found a lump in her breast while on her honeymoon in the Maldives with fellow professional dancer Ben Jones. She was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and, following treatment, in February she announced that tests showed she has "no evidence of disease".

A spokesman for Amy said on Sunday: "Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution. She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern. We request Amy’s privacy in matters of health is kindly respected."

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