Dianne Buswell sets record straight as she fires back at fan over ‘personal’ family plans
BBC Strictly star Dianne Buswell has strongly rebuked remarks about her personal life on social media.
The 35-year-old Australian dancer is currently taking part in Strictly Come Dancing’s live tour.
Buswell has enjoyed remarkable success in recent months, having clinched her first win on the dance contest in December 2024.
She made history as part of the show’s first-ever partnership featuring a blind contestant – comedian Chris McCausland.
The Australian dancer quickly became a fan-favourite after joining Strictly in 2017.
Before the most recent show, Buswell had had been perilously close to lifting the Glitterball Trophy with dance partners Joe Sugg in 2018 and Bobby Brazier in 2023.
After their successful run on the show, Buswell and Sugg began dating and have become long-term partners since.
Since officially becoming a couple, the pair have regularly shared snapshots of their lives together on social media – including appearances with their parents, siblings and their children.
However, Buswell has now drawn the line at a cruel remark sent to her by Instagram user.
The callous commentator wrote: “Can’t believe you’re the only one who still hasn’t got kids yet.
“Your parents must be proud of your brothers for working and giving them grandchildren,”
Buswell shared a screenshot of the nasty message to her 1.1 million Instagram followers along with a reminder.
The 35-year-old began by admitting she “wasn’t going to post this” but had decided enough was enough.
“I have been receiving a lot of msgs (messages) like this regarding very personal things,” she explained.
She continued: “I wanted to just remind the internet to really think before sending a msg or commenting on somebody else’s life!”
Elsewhere, Buswell has been dazzling fans with fellow Strictly stars on the show’s Live 2025 tour across the country.
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While her championship partner Chris McCausland was unable to participate in the arena shows, the pair have maintained their successful partnership in a different format.
The duo recently launched their own podcast, named after their Strictly team name “Winning Isn’t Everything.”
The podcast title was inspired by a comment from Dianne’s father Mark, made when she first discovered who her partner would be for her eighth year on the show.