In an exclusive interview and photoshoot with HELLO! magazine, Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has told how the medication she takes to control a debilitating medical condition has led to her becoming a victim of body shaming
The 30-year-old dancer, who suffers from the painful inflammatory condition Crohn's disease, has recently experienced a flare-up and the high dose of intravenous steroids she was given in hospital made her gain weight.
The situation is one that Amy has dealt with throughout her career after her condition and steroids led to a dramatic fluctuation in her weight."I was either too skinny and people assumed I was anorexic, or I'd bloat from my medication," she says.MORE: Amy Dowden shares rare photo of twin sister for important reason
However, she says the Strictly team are totally supportive of her condition."Everyone has been so kind," she adds."If I'm not feeling well, the boys are so thoughtful and say: 'Nobody's lifting Amy today.'"And her fellow dancers Oti Mabuse, Dianne Buswell and Katya Jones have also been towers of strength.
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