Shirley Ballas cuts an elegant figure in cream coat during charity event at Heathrow after Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital following backstage collapse at Strictly live show

Shirley Ballas looked in high spirits on Sunday, as she attended a hangar party at Heathrow Airport, for Dreamflight's charity trip. Shirley Ballas looked in high spirits on Sunday, as she attended a hangar party at Heathrow Airport, for Dreamflight's charity trip The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 64, looked the picture of sophistication in a cream coat, layered over a matching jumper and collared shirt The former dancer sported a full face of glamorous makeup and a voluminous blowdry as she chatted to several of the children, eagerly awaiting their specially chartered British Airways jet to Florida Her appearance at the charity event comes fellow Strictly star Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital on Saturday evening after collapsing backstage following the live show. Dreamflight is a UK charity that takes children with a serious illness or disability on their holiday of a lifetime to Orlando Shirley also posed alongside many famous characters, including Darth Vader and Chewbacca, ahead of Sunday night's results show, where the fifth celebrity will be eliminated from the competition A statement from Amy's spokesperson confirmed: 'Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution. Her appearance at the charity event comes fellow Strictly star Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital on Saturday evening after collapsing backstage following the live show The Welsh ballroom dancer, 34, who is understood to be in remission after battling breast cancer, returned to the show following a two year absence in September Moments before the emergency she performed the Foxtrot to Toploader hit Dancing In The Moonlight with her celebrity partner But fans noted the dancer was partially seated during her latest performance The pair climbed to number five on the leaderboard after being awarded a collective score of 32 from show judges Shirley, Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke Sharing a jubilant picture with Instagram followers, she wrote: 'NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE! Amy's world came crashing down when she was diagnosed with cancer the day after she came home from her honeymoon with dancer husband Ben Jones in 2023 The dancer, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023 and also battles Crohn's disease, confirmed she was cancer-free in February After shaving her head and inspiring others after she appeared on Strictly without a wig, Amy admitted she had been targeted by online trolls She has confessed that the thought of losing her job on Strictly Come Dancing was her greatest fear Filmed over 15-months, the show followed Amy as she navigated surgery, chemotherapy, fertility treatment, and an uncertain future.