Strictly star Alex Kingston thanked fans for their support after last weekend’s Blackpool show.
The Doctor Who and ER star, 62, announced last month that she had been diagnosed with womb cancer last year.
Strictly star Alex Kingston on womb cancer diagnosis
During Saturday’s show, Alex, along with her husband, Jonathan, appeared in a VT before her dance in Blackpool.
In the VT, Alex opened up about her cancer diagnosis last year.
“It has made me fearless,” she said.
“It’s made me want to encourage people to just go for it. I do hope to help others by speaking out about what I have gone through. I hadn’t made it public, and I just thought, ‘I’m going to because I haven’t been voted off yet!'” she then continued.
Alex went on to say that she’s showing people she’s “taking this journey forward”, and emphasised that if people have gone through something, be it a bereavement or a health issue, that it’s “a reminder to just live, and live to your fullest”.
Alex thanks fans
Taking to Instagram earlier today (Thursday, November 27), Alex uploaded some pictures from Saturday’s show, and took the opportunity to thank fans for their support.
“I want to thank all the people that reached out to me about my cancer journey after last Saturday’s live show of Strictly. It meant the world to me, and as I stated ‘I encourage you all to live life to its fullest.’ and ‘keep dancing through!’” she said.
“I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the amazing people of Blackpool. What an honor it was to get to dance in the tower ballroom with such a wonderful group of people. It’s an experience that will stay with me forever!” she then added.
Strictly fans send Alex Kingston their support
Fans of the show flooded the comment section with their love and support.
“You are amazing,” one of Alex’s followers wrote.
“I have been a fan of you since ER, and I think you’re AMAZING! Rooting for you to get through to the finals and that you raise the glitter ball! Thanks for sharing your story,” another said.
“Living for you,” a third commented.
“Your dance was so joyful! Thank you for sharing your story. You lose so much of yourself after cancer treatment, even 5 years on I am trying to define myself as someone other than a person who had cancer. It was beautiful and powerful to see you reclaim yourself, Alex. A real ‘this is me’ moment,” another added.
“You’re such a fighter and lover of life. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story, Alex,” another then said.
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Strictly continues on Saturday, November 29 at 6.35pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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