JB Gill has issued a statement and thanked the public after his Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital following a health scare during the show. Amy, 34, missed Sunday’s results programme after “feeling unwell” and being taken to Barnet Hospital from the BBC One show’s production centre, Elstree Studios.
On Instagram, JLS star 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 returned to the competition after undergoing treatment for breast cancer, including having a mastectomy and chemotherapy. JB’s post received messages from fellow Strictly stars and celebrities.
Dancers Dianne Buswell, Johannes Radebe, Jowita Przystal and Nancy Xu, as well as radio DJ Gaby Roslin, all commented with love hearts on his page. Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison wrote: “Smashed it babes.”
Sarah Louise Merrygold, wife of JLS star Aston Merrygold, wrote: “Smashed it J Ballroom. Team JAmy smashing it again.” JB stood alone on stage as the results were read out, which saw him and Amy escape being in the bottom two after their foxtrot to Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader.
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.”
The BBC said “due to unforeseen circumstances” she was “unable” to be part of the results show, which is recorded on Saturday after the live show, and airs on Sunday.
An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called just after 9pm on Saturday to attend a medical emergency at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood. An ambulance was sent to the scene. One patient, an adult female, was transported to Barnet Hospital for further care.”