Strictly's Amy Dowden rushed to hospital with Crohn's flare up

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden was forced to miss Saturday's live show after being rushed to hospital with a Crohn's flare up.

The professional dancer, 31, instead spent the evening in hospital before being cared for by her celebrity dance partner Tom Fletcher and his family at their home.

Amy shared the news on her Instagram page on Sunday evening, as she posted a series of pictures from her unexpected weekend with the Fletchers.

The TV star told how her fiancé Ben Jones was working away, so Tom and their co-star Sara Davies rushed to be by her side after she fell ill.     

Sharing photos  from her hospital bed, Amy wrote: 'Thanks for the all messages over the weekend.

'Unfortunately, I was missing from the show as I had an unexpected Crohn's flare up and hospital admission in which I received unbelievable care.

'I'm recovering very well and certainly being well looked after and look forward to returning to the dance floor.

'Big thanks to lovely @saradaviescc and @tomfletcher for taking care of me (of all the days to be poorly, Ben was in Blackpool with the dance school).

'To the Fletchers who made sure I had everything and more at the hospital, have brought me back to theirs where the whole family are giving me all the love, care, burnt toast (Tom), unlimited supply of @mrsgifletcher clothes along with @tomfletcher sock choice. you could possibly need, lots of drawings and pretend injections from my new doctors Buzz, Buddy and Max.

'Thank you, they really were sent to me.'

Message of support from Amy's Strictly alum rushed in after she posted the news.

Former celebrity winner Stacey Dooley, wrote: 'Get well angel'.

While Saffron Barker, said: 'Get well soon angel face [heart emojis]'.

Gemma Atkinson, penned: 'Ahh Amy. Sending lots of love.'

While Sara, who

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