The professional dancer paid her respects to cancer campaigner Sophie Busson
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden told her followers on social media that she was ‘hit hard’ following the death of her close friend.
The professional dancer was among those who paid their respects to 39-year-old cancer campaigner Sophie Busson.
Having battled cancer twice, Welsh native Sophie’s passing was announced by her heartbroken family over the weekend.
Amy, who underwent treatment for breast cancer and shared her diagnosis publicly after being given the news in May 2023, sent her condolences to Sophie’s family on her Instagram story on Sunday (July 20).
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The 34-year-old wrote: “Sending so much love and strength to your twin, your husband, boys, family and friends.
“Fly high, darling, thank you for all you did and will continue to do for the breast cancer and cancer community."
Posting a second message about Sophie, Amy added: “Thinking of these gorgeous twins. The news has hit me hard as can relate so much. Sending love to all, but especially Steph."
Sophie’s death was announced in a post from her family of a black and white image of her with the dates 1986 - 2025 written across it.
Her family wrote: “The time we hoped would never come, arrived last night with our beautiful Sophie passing away peacefully.
"She had us both by her side until the end and we take comfort in knowing how much she was loved. She was an absolute fighter until her final breath."
They continued: “We are absolutely heartbroken but she will always be with us forever in our hearts. All our love, Gareth, Steph and her boys.”
Sophie was initially diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the age of 31, undergoing treatment and being declared cancer free.
Sadly, her cancer returned five years later, opening up about her secondary, inoperable stage four metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in 2023.
She previously told WalesOnline: “I was devastated to hear that my cancer had returned, although I wasn’t overly surprised given that I was told I was at a high risk of reoccurrence. But when I hit five years cancer-free, I really thought I had a chance of it not coming back.
