Amy Dowden has a close friendship with Tom and Giovanna Fletcher (Picture: Instagram/Amy Dowden)
Amy Dowden spent time with her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Tom Fletcher, and his wife Giovanna Fletcher, which uplifted her spirits.
The 32-year-old was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, and doctors recently found more tumors.
Before Amy continues with treatment, she caught up with her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars, before then heading to the Fletcher household.
The trio posed for smiley selfies and Dowden explained what they got up to during their reunion.
‘Chats, tea, biscuits, chickens, hide and seek and a rrrrrrrreally good catch up which was soooooo needed!’ she began.
‘Thank you @tomfletcher @mrsgifletcher 💖 Had the perfect day ahead of the next journey which begins tomorrow. Thank you so much.’
The trio caught up with each other (Picture: Instagram/Amy Dowden)
Amy joined Strictly in 2017, and in 2021 she was partnered with McFly bandmate Tom. The pair quickly formed a close bond, which extended to their respective families. Tom, 38, even performed at Amy’s wedding to husband Ben Jones last year.
Giovanna, also 38, also gave further insight into their friends’ day. ‘It’s always a pleasure to be in @amy_dowden’s company and hear her infectious laughter. So much to catch up on and love to share.’
Giovanna was pivotal in the discovery of Amy’s cancer as she began checking her breast for lumps after doing the CoppaTrek! – a 100km walk led by her friend to raise money for breast cancer charities.
‘CoppaFeel! has now potentially saved my life, because I don’t know how long this lump could have been there before I would have noticed and done something about it,’ she previously explained to Hello magazine.
Amy and Tom competed on Strictly together in 2021 (Picture: PA)
Giovanna revealed that Amy is already planning on taking part in the charity trek next year, leaving her feeling ‘incredibly proud’.
‘We love you, Amy. Sending strength for this next chapter,’ Giovanna concluded her Instagram caption.
Tom echoed her sentiments writing: ‘So awesome getting to spend the afternoon with @amy_dowden today. Thanks for coming to visit the chaos of our house!’
In an Instagram Live with breast cancer survivor and Paralympic medalist Erin Kennedy on Friday, Amy revealed she would be needing chemotherapy after doctors discovered more tumors following her mastectomy.
‘For me, my journey, everything changed,’ she said.
‘They found another type of cancer and then they told me I needed chemo – for me that was a massive blow,’ she continued.
‘It wasn’t in the plan, originally – and I know the plan you can’t get fixated on.’
Confirming she was not going to be able to compete in this year’s Strictly, she added: ‘This year, it means I’m not going to be able to dance with a celebrity on Strictly, but I’m in such regular contact with the team – the BBC have just been utterly incredible.’
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Amy and the Fletchers had a much-needed catch-up.
