Strictly Come Dancing might be known for its infamous 'curse', but it's not all doom and gloom for couples under the glitter ball.
Dianne Buswell, who is one of the professionals on Strictly Come Dancing, has announced her pregnancy with Joe Sugg - and confirmed to a fan that she will still be taking part in the upcoming series of the show.
Dianne and Joe, who met in 2018 while taking part in Strictly Come Dancing, took to Instagram to share the news that a baby boy was on the way in an adorable reel. They captioned the reel: 'Our little baby boy [loveheart emoji] we cannot wait to meet you' and titled it '2026.'
Naturally, their co-stars and friends were quick to share their congratulations. Stacey Dooley, who beat Dianne and Joe to the final with Kevin Clifton, commented: 'YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES [crying emoji].' Meanwhile, Strictly presenter Zoe Ball said: 'oh my my this just melted my heart completely congratulations you gorgeous ones.'
In the comments, Dianne also confirmed she would still be taking part on the upcoming series of Strictly, which is back on our screens in a number of days. One fan penned under the post: 'I am over the moon for you but you won’t be on Strictly Come Dancing then awwwwwww.’ Dianne replied: 'I will be' with a smiley face.
Without further ado, here's everything we know about Dianne Buswell, who will make history as the first pregnant Strictly star...
Who is Dianne Buswell?
Dianne is an Australian professional dancer who is a pro on Strictly Come Dancing. She has had a successful dance career which began back home in Bunbury, Western Australia - she has been doing ballroom dancing since she was just four years old.
After her talent was spotted, Dianne represented Western Australia in National and International Ballroom and Latin competitions. Along with her sibling Andrew, she claimed the Western Australian Open Adult New Vogue championship titles in 2008 and 2010.
When she was 18, she was selected for the Australian television programme So You Think You Can Dance. This was the catalyst that allowed Dianne to make a name for herself in the industry, and she went on to star in the internationally acclaimed production Burn the Floor. She also earned a spot on Australia's version of Dancing With The Stars, paving the way for her Strictly career. She joined Strictly in 2017, when she was paired with Reverend Richard Coles.
How old is Dianne Buswell?
Dianne was born on 6 May 1989, making her 36 years old.
How did Dianne Buswell meet Joe Sugg?
On Strictly Come Dancing! Dianne and Joe were dance partners on the 2018 series of the show. Dianne was dating Anthony Quinlan at the time, but they separated. A few months later Joe and Dianne delighted fans by confirming their relationship in an adorable Instagram post.
Joe accompanied a photo of the two of them with the caption: 'I may not have won the glitter ball, but I’ve won something a million times more special.’ Anthony addressed the end of his and Dianne's relationship at the time, saying that ‘distance played a part’ in them breaking up, and there were ‘all these rumours about the Strictly curse, but it wasn’t that’. He added: 'I’m actually rooting for Joe and Dianne. They’re doing absolutely amazing in Strictly, and I still think the world of the girl. We were really close; it just wasn’t meant to be.'
How long have Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg been dating?
Since Strictly, Dianne and Joe have gone from strength to strength. Eight months after they went official, Dianne and Joe moved in together. Speaking about living together during lockdown, Dianne said: 'Firstly I'm pretty lucky to currently be in lockdown with Joe he makes every situation fun and is such a positive person.'
They went on to buy a house together in 2021. However, the pair have also had their ups and downs, with rumours of a split in 2022. The speculation came about when Dianne left for Australia alone. She addressed the rumours in an interview with The Sun. 'It comes from a good place, but I go home and see my family and don't even worry about anything that's being said. I try not to look because it's very rare I get to see my family so I want to go and make the most of it and that's what I did,' she told the outlet.
Are Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg married?
Not at the moment! But now with a baby on the way, it appears Dianne and Joe are stronger than ever. Dianne even dropped hints last year about having a family with Joe, telling HELLO!: 'Joe and I, we both love kids, so of course one day we would love to have our own children.'
Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.