Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has shared intimate new photos of her pregnancy while enjoying a festive holiday in her native Australia. The 36-year-old dancer, who is expecting her first child with partner Joe Sugg, posted a series of sweet images to Instagram on Monday following Christmas celebrations with her family.
A Sun-Kissed Announcement on the Shore
In her latest social media update, Dianne looked radiant as she walked along a beach. She lifted her white tank top to reveal her bare baby bump, smiling broadly for the camera. Keeping comfortable in trainers and protected from the sun with a baseball cap and sunglasses, the BBC star appeared overjoyed. She simply captioned the post: '2026 [red heart emoji]', seemingly hinting at her baby's due year.
Her partner, influencer Joe Sugg, 32, also shared a candid collection of snaps from their Australian getaway. The photos documented their festive period, from an outdoor Christmas dinner with Dianne's family to a relaxed moment where Dianne cooled her feet in a garden paddling pool under an umbrella.
A Festive Family Reunion
One particularly tender image showed the couple standing in front of their Christmas tree, with Joe gently placing his hands on Dianne's bare bump. Joe humorously captioned his post, referencing the 39-degree heat: 'Hope you all had great christmases and having a good ‘gooch’ part of the year.. (the bit between Christmas and New years)'.
The trip marked a special homecoming for Dianne. Shortly after the Strictly Come Dancing final earlier this month, she and Joe flew to Australia. Last week, she posted an emotional video of their airport reunion with her parents, who admired her blossoming bump for the first time. Dianne wrote alongside the clip: 'These two just make me so happy. Nothing beats being home for Christmas. And first time they met bump.'
Making Strictly Come Dancing History
Dianne's pregnancy has been a landmark moment for the hit BBC show. She is the first professional dancer in Strictly's history to compete while pregnant. Her journey on the programme this year was cut short when her celebrity partner, Stefan Dennis, had to withdraw due to injury. However, she continued to perform in group numbers with her fellow professionals.
Last month, Dianne humorously acknowledged the challenges of her changing body, posting a video where she joked about her growing bump making rehearsal outfits harder to choose. She captioned it: 'Getting dressed for rehearsals is getting a little harder these days.'
Earlier in December, she also shared a series of glamorous throwback photos from a pre-show photoshoot, wearing a sheer black catsuit. She revealed the images were taken when her pregnancy was still a secret from the other dancers, writing: 'Back when we filmed this number, I hadn't told any of the pros that I was pregnant yet it was my little secret ….'
The couple, who met when they were partnered on Strictly in 2018, are now eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child, sharing their joyful journey with fans along the way.
