AMY Dowden has had the support of her husband Benjamin Jones through her cancer diagnosis.
It’s expected that he will also be supporting from the side-lines as she returns to Strictly Come Dancing. This is what we know about Benjamin.
Who is Amy Dowden’s husband Benjamin Jones?
Much like the Strictly choreographer, Ben is a professional dancer and has been trotting alongside Amy for several years.
The couple were once British National Latin Dance champions, becoming the first all-British pair to win the competition.
Both have decided to help others follow their passion for dancing and run the Art in Motion dance school in Dudley, in the West Midlands.
Not much else is known about Ben as he keeps a low profile, allowing his partner to bask alone in the spotlight.
Unlike Amy, he is not active on any social media platforms, although he can sometimes be seen with his wife in posts shared on their school’s official Instagram profile.
The couple have also walked the red carpet together on many occasions but Ben remains adamant on staying away from the limelight altogether.
When did Amy Dowden and Benjamin Jones meet?
Amy and Ben met in 2011, but kept their romance secret for six years.
This was because they were scared of what their dance teachers would say.
Ben popped the question in 2017 during a New Year’s Eve party after seven years of romance.
How long have Amy Dowden and Benjamin Jones been married?
Amy and Ben have finally tied the knot after their big day was delayed by Covid.
The happy couple married at a five-star wedding venue in Gower Peninsula, South Wales, on July 3, 2022.
They were initially due to wed two years before on July 25 2020, but the marriage was postponed due to the pandemic.
Speaking about her special day, Amy told Hello! magazine: “It was a stunning venue. I always knew I wanted to get married in Wales.
“The day was a celebration of Ben and me.”
The guestlist is said to have also included judge Craig Revel Horwood, as well as some of Amy’s past celebrity partners such as Tom Fletcher, and Colin Jackson.
Ben has supported Amy through her breast cancer diagnosis.
Amy was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023 before being told she had another type of cancer just a couple months later.
The star took more than a year to recover after doctors told her she had aggressive stage three breast cancer in May 2023.
She underwent a mastectomy before being told the tumours had spread and was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in July of the same year.
As of September 4, 2024, her cancer is currently in remission.
Amy’s cancer diagnosis meant that she couldn’t compete in Strictly 2023 but she will be back for the 2024 series.
Who's confirmed for Strictly 2024?
WITH Strictly's 20th anniversary special airing in September, The Sun takes a look at which celebs have been confirmed for the new series:
- EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick.
- Athlete Tom Dean is a three-time Olympic champion.
- X Factor winner and former Corrie star Shayne Ward.
- Miranda star Sarah Hadland.
- Gladiators star Montell Douglas AKA Fire.
- Football pundit Paul Merson.
- DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles.
- Olympic hero Sam Quek.
- Towie legend Pete Wicks.
- Love Island star Tasha Ghouri.
- Morning Live star Dr Punam Krishan.
- 80s legend and singer Toyah Willcox.
- Opera singer Wynne Evans.
- JLS singer JB Gill.
- Blind comedian Chris McCausland.
