Dianne Buswell is counting down the days until she meets her baby boy — and her latest update has touched hearts everywhere.
The Strictly Come Dancing professional has just returned to the UK after an emotional trip back to Australia to spend precious time with her parents. Now back home and preparing for motherhood, Dianne marked the moment by sharing a joyful — and very real — glimpse of her growing baby bump.
Posting a photo dump of recent moments to Instagram, the mum-to-be proudly showed off her bump in a series of relaxed, candid snaps. In one, she lifts a cropped jumper to reveal her bare tummy; in another, she poses confidently in a black Lycra unitard during a Pilates session. One standout shot shows Dianne standing in the gym, her bump unmistakably “popped.”
Fans immediately flooded the comments with excitement.
“You’ve officially popped — you look beautiful!” one wrote.
Another joked: “The belly button has popped!”
And many agreed: baby news can’t be far away now.
But it wasn’t just the bump photos that stirred emotion.
Dianne also revealed a deeply touching gift her parents, Mark and Rina, sent back with her for their unborn grandson — a children’s book called The Invisible String. The story centres on the idea that loved ones are always connected, even when separated by distance or time.
Inside the cover, her parents had written a message that left Dianne — and thousands of fans — in tears.
“Dear ‘Baby Boy,’
We are so excited and can’t wait to meet you.
Although distance will keep us apart, our love for you will always be felt through the miles that part us.
Always remember we will forever be connected to the ones we love by our very own invisible string.”
Signed simply: Nanny and Pop-Pop.
“Love today, tomorrow and forever.”
The message struck a powerful chord, especially as Dianne now lives permanently in the UK while her parents remain in Australia.
Fans reacted emotionally, filling the comments with crying emojis and heartfelt messages.
“Those words broke me,” one follower wrote.
“Distance can be tough, but love always finds a way,” another added.
“Baby boy is already so loved.”
Dianne later shared a video of herself reading the book for the first time — visibly overwhelmed, wiping away tears as she turned the pages.
“I can’t recommend this book enough,” she wrote. “Every word is just beautiful. I can’t wait to read it to little man.”
Her Strictly family was right there with her. Vito Coppola commented simply: “I’m crying.” Amy Dowden added: “I’m a mess watching this.”
As Dianne prepares for this life-changing chapter with partner Joe Sugg, one thing is already clear: this baby boy is arriving into a world filled with love, connection, and an invisible string that stretches all the way across the globe. 💛
