By Emily Bashforth
Strictly鈥檚 Dianne Buswell has shared that her grandfather has died (Picture: Instagram)
Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has announced the death of her beloved grandfather.
The fan-favourite pro, who joined the BBC show in 2017, shared the devastating news with fans via an emotional social media post.
Dianne, 36, who won the most recent series of Strictly with comedian Chris McCausland, wrote in her caption: 鈥楻est in peace pop 鉂わ笍馃ス you were 99 years young 馃檹 thank you for all the stories and I just know you will be up there dancing with Nan already 鉂わ笍鉂わ笍馃檹鈥
The video she attached showed her surprising her grandfather in Australia after her Glitter Ball triumph.
Filming was her boyfriend, Joe Sugg, who captured the adorable pair posing for the camera, hugging, and dancing, and could be heard giggling in the background.
Dianne was quickly flooded with heartfelt messages in the comments section, with fellow Strictly pro Nancy Xu writing: 鈥楧 D 馃挏馃挏馃挏馃挏 Sending you all the love鈥.
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Fans on Instagram 鈥 where Dianne boasts 1.1million followers 鈥 also sent their condolences.
Aussie dance star Dianne has been part of the Strictly furniture for eight years now and has been confirmed to return to the ballroom later this year for another series.
Over the years, her celebrity partners have included Dev Griffin, Max George, Tyler West, and Bobby Brazier.
Despite coming close to glory in the past, 2024 was the year she finally lifted the trophy, having also won the nation鈥檚 hearts with her partnership with Chris, the programme鈥檚 first-ever blind contestant.
Flame-haired Dianne has also been dating YouTuber Joe since not long after their stint on the show, having reached the final in 2018.
They frequently share glimpses inside their relationship online, whether it be cooking videos or daily vlogs.
She and Joe reside in a gorgeous luxury property, which they purchased for a whopping 拢3.5million in West Sussex. It boasts five bedrooms and sprawls across 7,741 sq ft.
Outside of Strictly, Dianne has appeared on the reality series Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof, hosts a podcast, and tours with her fellow dancers.
As far as her personal life is concerned, Dianne
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