Dianne Buswell Opens Up About Motherhood and Multitasking
Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has offered fans a heartfelt glimpse into her new life as a mother, revealing how she is navigating the demands of parenthood with her fiancé Joe Sugg. The couple, who met on the hit BBC show in 2018, welcomed their baby boy, Bowden, earlier this month, and Dianne has been sharing candid updates on social media.
Multitasking Moments and Self-Care
In an Instagram post on Thursday, the 36-year-old dancer showcased her multitasking skills by posing with her newborn son asleep on her chest while enjoying a facemask and wearing a black headband. She captioned the sweet image, shared to her story, with the simple word: 'Multitasking'. Earlier that day, Dianne also posted a selfie with Joe, 34, during a lunch outing with 'her boys', highlighting the couple's adjustment to family life.
Recovery and Realities of New Parenthood
Dianne's entry into motherhood has been intense, as she recently disclosed that she recovered in an oxygen chamber just a week after giving birth to her first child. In a detailed Instagram post this week, she documented her first week as a mum, from the final hours of her pregnancy bump to enjoying a Sunday dinner as a family of three. She wrote about the realities of night feeds, emotional welcome cards, and springtime walks with Joe, whom she thanked for his unwavering support.
Her caption read: 'What a week 1. The last few hours of baby bump 2. Back when I would wonder what your little face would look like 3. One more selfie for good luck. 4. The start of what was a very long day 5. A lot happened inbetween but I’m skipping to Home time 6. So cute, we were welcomed with balloons, flowers food and just pure love. 7. Watching this will never get boring 8. The reality of night feeds 9. glorious mornings 10. Welcome cards are my fav and always make me emotional although that is not hard to do at the moment. 11. Recovery in the oxygen chamber 12. The mirror selfies just got a whole lot better 13. Spring time walks with daddy. 14. Massive thank you to my Joey who has been looking after us so so well couldn’t of done all this without ya 15. Sunday'.
Baby Bowden's Name and Pronunciation
The couple also confirmed the pronunciation of their newborn son's unusual name, Bowden, on Instagram. Hours after announcing the birth, Dianne shared a photo holding the baby's tiny hand and explained: 'Bowden Sugg. (Pronounced Bow like How, not Bow like Row... hopefully that makes sense)'. The middle names, Mark and Richard, pay tribute to Dianne's father and Joe's late grandfather, respectively.
To announce the arrival, Dianne posted a snap of her holding Bowden and another of the couple bringing him home from the hospital, captioned: 'Never felt a love like it. Baby Bowden Mark Richard Sugg. 16/03/26.'
Pregnancy Announcement and Anticipation
Dianne and Joe shared their joyful pregnancy news on Instagram back in September, ahead of the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. In a video set to Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer', they pretended to paint a picture together, revealing a drawing of two stickmen—one with Dianne's signature red hair—holding hands with a baby. They announced their son was due in 2026, with Joe captioning the clip: 'Our little baby boy ❤️ we cannot wait to meet you.'
In February, Dianne hinted that the birth was imminent by creating a video montage of their belongings alongside miniature versions, including tiny clothes and a Strictly-themed onesie. She captioned it: 'When 2 will soon become 3, the last one!', expressing her excitement for the new chapter.
