Strictly's Thomas Skinner, Amy Dowden Face Health Challenges Amid Competition

Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden, contestants on Strictly Come Dancing, have been preparing intensely for the competition, with Skinner even losing a stone amid the rigorous training. The duo recently enjoyed breakfast together at Skinner's favored Dino's cafe in East London, where Skinner indulged in a steak pie as a reward for his hard work. Despite their efforts, they scored low in their first live show, prompting Skinner to urge fans to support them. Amid the show, Dowden has been battling illness, which was acknowledged on the spin-off show It Takes Two, where viewers expressed concern for her health. The partnership has been under public scrutiny because of Skinner's admission of infidelity, which he said was hard on his wife, Sinéad, though they have moved on. Dowden has also spoken out about the importance of kindness and combating negative online comments, reflecting on her own experiences with cancer and public criticism.