Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has shared a series of intimate and joyful photos from her Christmas holiday in Australia, proudly showcasing her growing baby bump. The 36-year-old dancer, who is expecting her first child with partner and former Strictly contestant Joe Sugg, spent the festive period with her family Down Under.
Sun-Kissed Bump Reveal on Australian Beach
In a radiant update posted to Instagram on Monday, Dianne looked effortlessly stylish during a beach walk. 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 blissfully happy. She simply captioned the post: '2026 [red heart emoji]', hinting at the anticipated arrival year of her little one.
Her partner, Joe Sugg, also documented their Australian getaway with a carousel of personal photos. His posts included snapshots of an outdoor Christmas dinner with Dianne's family and a playful image of the mum-to-be cooling her feet in a garden paddling pool under an umbrella. In one particularly tender photo, Joe is seen standing in front of their Christmas tree, his hands gently placed on Dianne's bare bump.
A Heartwarming Family Reunion
The couple flew to Australia immediately after the conclusion of the latest Strictly Come Dancing series earlier this month. Dianne previously shared an emotional video of their airport reunion with her parents, which she described as "nothing beats being home for Christmas." The clip showed her running into her parents' arms for a huge hug, before they admired her blossoming bump. It was, as Dianne noted, the first time her parents had met the bump in person.
Dianne has made Strictly history this year by becoming the first professional dancer on the show to compete while pregnant. She continued to perform in group routines with fellow professionals until her celebrity partner, Stefan Dennis, was forced to withdraw due to an injury.
Embracing Pregnancy in the Spotlight
In the lead-up to the Christmas break, Dianne openly discussed the realities of her pregnancy journey while working on the demanding show. Last month, she humorously admitted that her bump had "popped" and that getting dressed for rehearsals was becoming "harder and harder." She shared a playful video miming the difficulty of hiding her changing shape, ultimately concluding "They're going to know."
She also posted a series of glamorous throwback photos from earlier in her pregnancy, posing in a sheer black catsuit backstage. Reflecting on the secret she was keeping at the time, she wrote: 'Back when we filmed this number, I hadn't told any of the pros that I was pregnant yet it was my little secret ….' Adding a recent comparison, she noted: 'he's certainly grown.'
The couple, who met when they were paired together on Strictly in 2018, are now eagerly awaiting the next chapter of their lives as parents, following a memorable and sun-filled Christmas celebration with family.
