Strictly’s Dianne Buswell makes emotional motherhood statement as fans in tears

Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg are expecting their baby next year.

Dianne Buswell is expecting her first child in 2026 (Image: PA)

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell is expecting her first child with partner Joe Sugg in a matter of months, and the Australian dancer has made an emotional statement about motherhood as her bump grows. The 36-year-old took to Instagram on Friday night, sharing an endearing letter she had written to her mother, Rina Buswell, when she was nine years old.

It read: “To my dear mummy. I never just get to tell you how much I love you. You are so important to me, and you do so much for me. You think I don’t appreciate it but believe me I do. Thank you very much for letting me go to Melbourne. I can’t wait, I will dance the best ever. I know I cost you a lot of money, but just remember that I appreciate it.

“I love it when you take me to Perth because I think I have the best and prettiest mum out of all of them. And I love doing things with you because I am proud that you are my mum and I wouldn’t trade you for the world, not even Britney Spears.”

Dianne explained she wrote the handwritten letter when her mother took her on a plane to a dance competition in Melbourne for the Australian Championships.

The Strictly winner added: “I saw this letter I wrote to my mum in my pictures and it made me realise, wow, I am going to be a mum soon. I truly hope he will love me just as much as I love my mum.”

Dianne also said she could not believe she would be dancing in Blackpool this evening (Saturday, November 22) for the Strictly live show with “him in my belly”.

The bubbly star had to drop out of the competition earlier this year after her celebrity partner, fellow Australian, Stefan Dennis, suffered an injury.

However, she participates in the group dances of the BBC programme, which happens each weekend.

Her sweet letter left her fans in tears, with dozens flocking to the comments section to share crying emojis and heartfelt messages of support.

One emotional person penned: “Such a full circle moment, I remember you saying you always wanted to dance in Blackpool when you were a little girl, and now you get to do it with your son in your belly! So magical.”

Another said: “So lovely, Dianne!! Your boy is going to be the luckiest having you as a mum.”