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 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. 

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. 

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.'

'Spoke about Hannah actually on Loose Women which she immediately messaged me to say thank you and loved.'

She continued: 'Hannah like me had breast cancer. We spoke so much about our lives after cancer and I remember when I saw her during my trek (had to come back for injection) she told me she wanted to join me on one next year to give back.'

'I was 6 months ahead of her so she would always be asking me questions and she was just the most genuine, dedicated mother and soul.'

'I’ve just received a message from Hannah’s friend to tell me Hannah passed last Tuesday.'

She added: 'This has knocked me but also knowing she’s left two beautiful twin girls behind who already have lost their dad to this awful disease. You will live on through them Hannah!' 

Amy shared a GoFundMe page set up in Hannah's honour, explaining that she is 'hoping to arrange something special for her beautiful twin girls.' 

She added: 'The news has hit me quite hard. I’m gutted and angry. RIP beautiful Hannah. What a woman!' 

Amy underwent treatment for breast cancer in 2023 and triumphantly returned to the programme last September after missing the previous series due to having her treatment. 

However, her return to the dance floor was cut short when she suffered a foot injury in October. 

The injury, unfortunately, meant she could not continue in the 2024 run of the competition and was replaced by fellow pro Lauren Oakley, 33.

Amy's now back with her Strictly co-stars as they kicked off the Live tour at the end of last week.