Strictly's Amy Dowden cuts a casual figure in pink jumper as she leads the stars ahead of live tour - after opening up about the loss of her friend in an emotional post
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Amy Dowden cut a casual figure in a pink button-up jumper as she led the stars in Sheffield on Tuesday morning ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour. The professional ballroom dancer, 34, who recently opened up about the loss of her friend in an emotional Instagram post, seemed in high spirits as she strolled down the street.
![[The professional ballroom dancer, 34, who recently opened up about the loss of her friend in an emotional Instagram post, seemed in high spirits as she strolled down the street]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94354305-14309327-image-a-2_1737477200293.jpg)
The star teamed a pair of faded black slim-fit jeans with her stylish jumper and wrapped up warm in a padded black coat which featured a faux-fur hood. To complete her look, Amy sported a pair of Ugg Tazz platform slippers and carried her essentials in a large black tote bag before making a quick pit stop at a coffee shop.
![[Jamie Borthwick also cut a casual figure and could be seen wheeling along several suitcases as he carried a Selfridges shopping bag]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94352001-14309327-image-a-3_1737477565937.jpg)
Amy's outing comes after she told fans that 'life is cruel' and encouraged them to show support to the family of a friend she made while undergoing cancer treatment after she was 'knocked' by her death. The star had been visiting the oncology ward at the hospital where she receives treatment for her monthly injection and was left devastated after hearing her friend had passed.
![[Dianne Buswell appeared in high spirits as she donned a khaki jacket and light blue denim jeans]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94351999-14309327-image-a-4_1737477664808.jpg)
Amy Dowden cut a casual figure in a pink button-up jumper as she led the stars in Sheffield on Tuesday morning ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour. The professional ballroom dancer, 34, who recently opened up about the loss of her friend in an emotional Instagram post, seemed in high spirits as she strolled down the street.
![[Meanwhile, Aljaž Škorjanec and his wife Janette Manrara beamed for the cameras as they strolled hand-in-hand]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94354341-14309327-image-a-5_1737477710072.jpg)
Amy announced her friend's death in an emotional Instagram post and shared how they met during treatment. She said: 'Life is cruel and I truly hate cancer! A beautiful soul, Hannah, I met during treatment. Our appointments always aligned and we’d have a good natter and put the world to rights.'.
![[Motsi Mabuse wrapped up from the cold in a padded Canada Goose Jacket and a grey jumper as she done a spot of shopping]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94354363-14309327-image-a-6_1737477771106.jpg)
