Strictly's Amy Dowden dazzles in a pink shimmery dress as she throws star-studded Ring The Bell party to celebrate being cancer free

Amy Dowden looked incredible in a pink dress while attending her Ring The Bell party, where she was joined by a slew of guests including Jowita Przystal and Katya Jones.

The Strictly favourite, 34, celebrated in style on Saturday night and appeared to be having the time of her life at the swanky event at The Shard's Shangri-La.

For the special occasion, Amy was a vision in a shimmery strapless dress and glam make-up as she was quite the star of the night.

The ballroom alum led the glitz at the event and was seen taking to the stage for a speech as she celebrated being cancer free.

She teased the preparation on her Instagram stories earlier, and followed by reposting pals and guests' best bits from the night.

Katya, 35, snapped a mirror selfie as it read 'We Love You Amy' on it, as she captioned: 'The nation speaks.'

Meanwhile Amy posed with her best smile for a selfie with Canadian pro dancer Polina Mayer and her husband James Cutler.

Also in attendance was Lauren Oakley who reposted a clip with Strictly star Jowita Przystal, writing: 'Thank you @amy_dowden what a fun night celebrating with you!'

Meanwhile Amy grinned from ear to ear and blew a kiss while posing for a quick clip with Giovanna Fletcher and Candice Brown.

The Great British Bake Off winner Candice, 39, shared a picture of Amy talking on stage and penned emotionally: 'Beyond proud to call this lady a friend @amy_dowden Congratulations on ringing that bloody bell.'

It comes after Amy has revealed that cancer has 'changed her forever', noting that she'll never take 'anything for granted' again after fearing she'll 'not make it to Christmas'.

The Strictly star was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023 and in what became the toughest year of her life, Amy underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy, fertility treatment and also almost died of sepsis. 

And in a new interview, Amy told how she's taking a positive outlook on life after coming through the other side, admitting she's no longer 'angry' at the disease.

Speaking to Prima magazine on how her cancer experience has shaped her, Amy defiantly explained: 'Cancer has changed me forever. I’ll never take anyone or anything for granted, and I know my own self-worth now. You could maybe have walked over me in the past, but now I know my strength.'

The dancer had found a lump in her breast the day before heading on honeymoon in May last year and after undergoing treatment, she was given the all clear this year.

But while she's over the worst, the Welsh beauty candidly admitted that there were times that she didn't think she'd make it through the illness as negative thoughts engulfed her.

Recalling the dark times she endured, Amy explained: 'I would lay awake for hours, thinking, "Am I going to make it to Christmas? Am I going to dance again?" I don’t go to bed worrying now.'

Amy positively told how she's moved on from those thoughts now and that her cancer experience had even helped her to not stress about her Crohn’s as it had to 'take a backseat' over cancer. 

The star is now looking forward to the future and can't wait to get back on the Strictly dancefloor later this year.

On coming through the other side, she said: 'I’ve come through the other side, and I can’t be angry any more. I can’t change what’s happened, I can only move on. I have the rest of my life ahead of me and I can’t give it any more time than it has already taken.'

Amy has also written a book Dancing In The Rain, about her experience, with the blonde beauty recalling how the process of writing her book was so important during her healing process as it gave her 'purpose'.

She said: 'When you suffer from a chronic illness or cancer, there’s a weird sense that the world is spinning without you. Your normality is taken away and you lose a sense of purpose. I’m usually such a busy bee, but I was waking up every day and not doing what I love, so the book gave me purpose in what was a very lonely dark time.'