Bikini clad Amy Dowden shares sizzling snaps of herself on holiday with her husband Ben Jones before the 'craziness begins again'

Amy Dowden shared a look at her holiday photo album as she shared a slew of snaps from her holiday to Mallorca with her husband Ben Jones this week.

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 35, posed on the beach in a strapless black bikini with gold accents, accessorised with a straw sun hat and sunglasses.

The professional dancer showed off her incredible frame in the skimpy two piece, standing in front of a stunning crystal clear seascape.

Other photos included a glamorous snap with Ben before heading out for dinner, where she wore a striped dress in pastel tones.

Amy's hair was slicked back off her face with stud earrings and a pair of strappy sandals to complete her holiday look.

She said they were relaxing on holiday before the 'craziness begins again' in the caption of her social media post.

Amy wrote: 'The sea was calling. A very last minute trip booked for a few days of relaxation before life gets even crazier.'

At the end of May, Amy will again head out on her Reborn tour with Strictly alum Carlos Gu, which they first kicked off last year.

Reborn mixes storytelling and dance, rather than being just a sequence of routines, using their real life journeys as inspiration for the show.

Amy's part reflects her recovery from breast cancer and return to dancing, while Carlos's story includes his life changes and finding freedom/identity in the UK.

The dancers first launched their show in spring last year, touring across multiple UK venues before announcing the extended run. 

Amy and Carlos are not yet confirmed for the next series of Strictly, however they are also not two of the names who have been axed from the show.

Last month, Amy and Carlos dodged questions about the Strictly Come Dancing's mass sacking on an episode of BBC Breakfast.

Gorka Márquez, 35, Luba Mushtuk, 36, Michelle Tsiakkas, 30, Nadiya Bychkova, 35, and Karen Hauer, 43, have been dropped from the programme.

Amy, who has been on the BBC show since 2017, and Carlos - who joined in 2022 - appeared to chat about their live tour Amy and Carlos: Reborn.

During the chat, Charlie addressed the latest changes within the show, saying: 'You will both be aware, I'm sure, it's that time of year where there's a lot of speculation about which dancers are going to be on Strictly Come Dancing, as in, on TV.

'There's a lot of it knocking around at the moment, are you able to say anything about that?'

Amy replied: 'You know, obviously, we're getting asked this all the time. Nothing has come from the BBC officially, yet.

'So we're really hoping to be back dancing with our gorgeous Strictly family later this year, but wait until any official announcements are made.

'There is so much speculation, but nothing has come from the BBC.'

Charlie continued: 'I think in a way, it's work for you, sometimes people get caught up in the glamour, they are excited about the show.

'This is a job for you, so it's like speculating whether or not you've got a job or not, and that's quite tricky in a way, isn't it, it's work?'

Amy replied: 'It is, but we put our heart and soul into it, we love it.'

Carlos added: 'It's our life! It's not only work. 

'For us, as a dancer, I think it's the best platform you can ever be on and to give you an opportunity to really shine through your talent.

'As a dancer and as an artist, both we are, we live our life and give everything that we have.

'We put our heart and soul into it, so, beyond that, actually, it's more than just a job, just work, it's our life.'

A source told The Sun: 'There are major changes taking place with dancers having meetings about their contracts over the next few weeks.

'Bosses want a fresh start and to bring in new faces after all the drama in recent years and create a new era.'

Gorka, who met his partner Gemma Atkinson on the show in 2017, has starred in the series for a decade and featured in three finales. 

Last night, Gorka confirmed his permanent departure from Strictly Come Dancing – putting an end to ongoing uncertainty regarding his future on the show.

He became the latest high profile name to be leaving the much-loved programme amid this year's bloodbath as producers make sweeping cast changes ahead of its 24th series later this year.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, he wrote: 'After last year’s decision to step down as a full-time professional due to scheduling conflicts between Strictly and Dancing With The Stars Spain, I’ve decided that now is the time to hang up my dance shoes and say goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing.

'I will always be incredibly grateful to Strictly and the BBC for everything. 

'Being part of the show has been so much more than just a professional opportunity—over the past 10 years, it allowed me to build a career from my passion, find love, start a family, and make lifelong friends.

'For that, I will forever be thankful. 

'Although I’m stepping away from the dance floor, I can’t wait to dance on the Strictly Pro Tour starting this week and continue being part of this incredible family.

'Now it’s time to take a step back, enjoy the sidelines… and hopefully hold up a few paddles and give out some tens along the way

'Thank you to everyone who has supported me and shared their love throughout this incredible journey. Keep dancing.'  

Meanwhile, Luba joined the show eight years ago but has not been given a celebrity dance partner in recent years. 

Michelle joined the series in 2022 alongside fellow professionals including Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu and Lauren Oakley. 

She got her first celebrity partner in 2024 when she was paired with Jamie Borthwick, though they were eliminated in week 10. 

The Daily Mail then revealed that Nadiya has been dropped from the show.

Glamorous Nadiya had been in Strictly Come Dancing for eight years and in that time partnered celebrities including TV presenter Dan Walker, singer Matt Goss and actor Davood Ghadami.

We also exclusively revealed that Strictly bosses have axed professional dancer Karen, who is the show's longest-serving female professional after joining in 2012.