Strictly’s Dianne Buswell has revealed that she is expecting a baby boy with her boyfriend Joe Sugg – just one week before the new series of the BBC dancing show begins.
The professional dancer, 36, and the YouTuber, 34, took to Instagram on Sunday to announce the news they were becoming parents with an adorable video.
Dianne will be the first professional in the history of Strictly to compete while pregnant.
For their pregnancy reveal video, poignantly set to Elton John’s Tiny Dancer, the couple set up an easel and pretended to paint a picture together, with playful dramatics.
They then picked up the canvas to display it to the camera, revealing a drawing of two stick men – one with Dianne’s signature flaming red hair – holding hands with a baby.
The couple added that their first child was due in 2026 and even revealed the sex of their little one, declaring they were expecting a son.
Joe captioned the clip: ‘Our little baby boy ❤️ we cannot wait to meet you’.
Dianne Buswell has revealed that she is expecting a baby boy with boyfriend Joe Sugg
The professional dancer, 36, and the YouTuber, 34, took to Instagram on Sunday to announce the news they were becoming parents with an adorable video
Joe and Dianne struck up a romance when they were paired together during the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2018
The couple were flooded with congratulatory comments from friends and fans, with their fellow Strictly stars leading the well wishes.
Vito Coppola gushed: ‘THIS IS BELLISSIMOOOOO ❤️ The First Strictly Baby. Cannot wait to meet him and I promise to be the best crazy Italian uncle. Congratulation guuuuuuuys I am so so soooo happy for you ❤️’.
Stacey Dooley – who welcomed daughter Minnie in 2023 with her former Strictly partner Kevin Clifton – showed her excitement, writing: YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES’ and Johannes Radebe penned: ‘Congratulations darling, wonderful news.’
Celebrities contestants on this year’s series Vicky Pattison and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey also commented, with Vicky writing: ‘This is so lovely guys. Congratulations’ and Harry adding: ‘Omg!!!!!! Amazing news’.
While Dianne’s best pal Amy Dowden commented: ‘Still screaming, dancing and celebrating! So so happy for you both! Magical auntie Ames can’t wait xxxx’.
Joe and Dianne struck up a romance when they were paired together during the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2018.
And Dianne has made lots of hints towards their baby plans in recent months, admitting in May that she was desperate to become a mum.
But the star, who won the Glitterball Trophy with partner Chris McCausland last year, explained that the gruelling demands of her showbiz career had put their family plans on hold.
Poignantly set to Elton John ‘s Tiny Dancer, the couple set up an easel and pretended to paint a picture together, with playful dramatics
They then picked up the canvas to display it to the camera, revealing a drawing of two stickmen – one with Dianne’s signature flaming red hair – holding hands with a baby
The couple added that their first child was due in 2026 and even revealed the sex of their little one, declaring they were expecting a son, with the caption: ‘Our little baby boy ❤️ we cannot wait to meet you’
The couple were flooded with congratulatory comments from friends and fans, with their fellow Strictly stars leading the well wishes
Dianne has made lots of hints towards their baby plans in recent months, admitting in May that she was desperate to become a mum
She told The Sun: ‘I would like to have children, 100 per cent. Joe and I love kids, and that’s definitely something that we would absolutely love. I haven’t really thought about how many I would like. It will definitely happen.’
But while she confessed juggling motherhood and a performance career would be ‘a challenge’, Dianne insisted it’s something both she and Joe are excited about.
She said: ‘My job is quite demanding and I love it so much. It is a tough one to balance out and think about.
‘It would take a lot of thought, but eventually one day we’ll get there, but there is lots happening at the moment. It will happen when it’s supposed to.’
And in an interview with Prima in July, the Aussie star reiterated that she believed it would happen when the time was right and the power of manifestation.
Dianne prophetically said: ‘We’ve always wanted kids, it’s just finding the right time. I don’t feel worried about taking time out from dancing, I just don’t see the point in worrying.’
She has also previously told The Mirror: ‘I was always the babysitter for all my little cousins – I’ve always been a real lover of children. They fascinate me so much.’
It has been a successful year for Dianne who won a TV BAFTA in May alongside her Strictly partner from last year Chris.
She was paired with the comedian, 47, who lost his sight at the age of 22 due to genetic condition retinitis pigmentosa, on last year’s series and now they have a Best TV Moment BAFTA to their names.
She has also previously told The Mirror: ‘I was always the babysitter for all my little cousins – I’ve always been a real lover of children. They fascinate me so much’
The show won Best TV Moment for McCausland’s moving ‘blackout’ waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone – choreographed to highlight his visual impairment and echo a similar routine performed by deaf contestant Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2021.
While the comic was absent, a triumphant Dianne was on hand to personally accept the award and show it off backstage in the winners room.
Strictly earned the accolade after beating pivotal scenes from Bridgerton, Gavin & Stacey, Mr. Bates vs The Post Office, Rivals and The Traitors to the award.
She was accompanied by her long-term love Joe at the event.
