Dianne Buswell is expecting her baby boy with partner Joe Sugg
Aaliyah Rugg Senior reporter
20:51, 08 Nov 2025
Strictly Come Dancing fans have spotted a sweet gesture towards Dianne Buswell as the show returns to the BBC for week seven.
The hit dancing show has reached its halfway point as the couples once again returned to the dance floor in the hopes of making it one step closer to lifting the Glitterball Trophy of 2025.
Just last week, fans were disappointed after Ellie Goldstein and her professional partner, Vito Coppola, were sent home after finding themselves in the bottom two. After a dance-off with Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon, the judges ultimately chose to send home Ellie.
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Elsewhere, Emmerdale star Lewis Cope and his professional dancing partner Katya received the series’ first flawless score of 40. And tonight (November 8), the leaderboards were wiped clean as the contestants once again put their dancing skills on show.
But away from the stage, Strictly fans were quick to notice a sweet gesture towards expecting dancer Dianne Buswell, who was there supporting her co-stars. Dianne was seen standing in front of co-star Nancy, who was cradling her baby bump.
Fans instantly took to social media to share the sweet gesture, with one person saying, “Starting to think Nancy is actually the father of Dianne’s baby [heart emoji].”
Another wrote: “I think Nancy might actually be the dad to Dianne’s baby, the way she holds her belly every week. They’re so cute!!”
A third added: “Love the way Nancy is holding Dianne.”
Strictly Come Dancing fans were quick to pick up on a sweet gesture(Image: BBC)
A fourth commented: “Nancy and Amy cradling her bump [heart eye emoji].”
Another echoed: “Nancy holding Dianne’s bump.”
Viewers will remember that Dianne, the first ever expectant dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, was out of the competition after her partner, Stefan Dennis, was forced to leave.
It came after the Neighbours star admitted he had torn his calf, adding: “so significantly that I am now forced to withdraw from the show.”
Despite not having a partner to compete with, Dianne still appears on Strictly, showing her support for her co-stars and dancing in the professional dances.
It was previously reported that Dianne and her partner Joe Sugg have already picked out a name for their baby boy. Joe admitted, “The name that we’ve come up with, we’re not going to share it. We can’t really give any clues to it other than I don’t really see this name really anywhere.
“I know some people who have it as their surname, but it’s also the sort of name that can be shortened. I’d say it’s quite a unique name, but it’s not unique as in-“
Strictly Come Dancing returns Sunday, November 9 on BBC One.
