BBC Strictly's Dianne Buswell reveals dad's devastating diagnosis as she calls him her 'hero'

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has sent a 'love' message to her fellow dancer following their sad exit from the competition. The Australian pro was sharing her response to Katya Jones' appearance alongside Nigel Harman on Saturday night's show after they were forced to withdraw from the competition.

Jeff Brazizer has spoken out in support of his son Bobby after their latest Strictly Come Dancing performance left professional dancer Dianne Buswell 'gutted'. EastEnders star Bobby and his dance partner Dianne were back in the ballroom over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers wasted no time in sharing their thoughts as Dianne Buswell debuted a completely different look during her latest appearance in the ballroom. The Australian dancer was back alongside Bobby Brazier after they made it through to the quarter-finals of the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left saying 'sorry' as they couldn't help but make the same point about Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell's latest routine. The pair were back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 2) for the BBC One dance contest's Musicals week.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola gave an insight into how hard he and Ellie Leach are training for the quarter-finals after the pair shared 'love' remarks. The Italian dancer took to his Instagram Story to offer the update hours after they had appeared on It Takes Two.

Shirley Ballas has said she had one of the 'best days of her life' as she ditched Strictly Come Dancing for another TV role. The BBC One dance contest's head judge, known as the 'Queen of Latin', has swapped the ballroom for the Tardis, it has been revealed.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has been flooded with messages as she shared a social media post in tribute to her celebrity dance partner Bobby Brazier after facing the dreaded dance-off.

Rochelle Humes has let slip a few unknown details about I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here before being seen jokingly calling out Marvin Humes for making post-camp plans while on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell's tears have been described as 'genuine' after she faced the dreaded dance-off with her celebrity dance partner Bobby Brazier.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Buswell opened up on her experience on the show and talked about being determined to stay "positive" as she broke her silence after the dramatic results show at the weekend. The Australian star is paired up with EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier, 20, on this year's competition. Initially becoming fan-favourites on the show, their journey has turned into a rocky one as the weeks went on, with speculation over their close friendship turning into something more.

Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier found themselves in the Strictly Come Dancing dance-off on Sunday night's show - the first time they have been in the bottom two all series.They were up against Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington, but ultimately, Bobby and Dianne were unanimously saved by the judges. But it all seemed a bit much for Dianne, 34, who had tears streaming down her face and was struggling to hold it together as she clung tightly to Bobby, 20, as he wrapped a protective and supportive arm around her.

Dianne Buswell was supported by her boyfriend Joe Sugg as the pair attended the Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool afterparty together. It comes after the Strictly pro, 34, shared that her dad was undergoing chemotherapy back in Australia, with Dianne writing that she wished she could be by his side throughout his treatment. Saturday night's live Strictly saw Dianne and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier take to the dancefloor, after which the dancers and their celeb partners enjoyed an afterparty in Blackpool.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Buswell has opened up on why Blackpool holds such a special place in her heart - and a connection to her beloved boyfriend Joe Sugg, 32, is key. She said: "The first time I danced there in the competition was with Joe Sugg and it was so special.

There were birthday smiles and wishes all around in the Strictly It Takes Two studio, as host Janette Manrara was surprised with 40th celebrations.The professional dancer, who celebrated the milestone birthday today, was filled with emotion as Bobby Brazier, Dianne Buswell, Nigel Harman and Katya Jones sneaked onto camera just before the Puttin' on the Glitz' fashion segment, wearing party hats and wheeling in a giant cake on a trolley, on Thursday, 16 November.The impressive glitterball cake was adorned with a gigantic 40 and an icing figure of Janette. Anne-Marie's Birthday song started playing as Janette's face was superimposed onto a dress with cartoon balloons, seen by viewers on the background screen.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has been flooded with support as she shared emotional 'wish' while revealing her dad's diagnosis. Last month, the dancer sparked concern on the dance show when she appeared less than her usual bubbly self alongside celebrity partner Bobby Brazier.

Dianne Buswell has shared an update on her dad's health, revealing he has undergone his first round of chemotherapy in Australia.The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 34, let her fans know her dad was in hospital due to health issues in early November, after she appeared rather emotional during an episode of Strictly. Dianne, who is currently competing on the BBC One show with Bobby Brazier, has now updated fans on her dad's condition, saying she is "so proud of him" but wishes she could be by his side to "support" him in person.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were pleasantly surprised when tuning into this weekend's show, with many spotting Olympic diver Tom Daley in the studio audience. The 29-year-old athlete was seen cheering on pal Annabel Croft after the tennis star performed a Samba with professional partner Johannes Radebe. Taking to social media, fans began wondering why the Olympian, who was dressed in a black tank top, had stopped by Strictly.

BBC Strictly's Bobby Brazier, who is impressing audiences with his moves on Strictly Come Dancing, has shared a heartbreaking reason why he 'doesn't miss' his late mum Jade Goody. The 20 year old EastEnders actor, partnered with Dianne Buswell for this year's competition, has been raised by his father, Jeff Brazier, alongside his younger brother, Freddie, after their mum, former Big Brother star Jade Goody, tragically passed away from cervical cancer in 2009, aged just 27. Bobby was only five when his mum died and he revealed in an interview with The Face that he doesn't miss her because he feels he wasn't with her long enough.

Strictly Come Dancing stars have praised "hero" Amy Dowden for finishing her eighth and final round of chemotherapy. The 33 year old professional dancer shared a video on Instagram of the moment she rang a chemotherapy bell, marking the end of her treatment.

Dianne Buswell has shared that her dad has been hospitalised in Australia.The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 34, shared a photo of her dad in his hospital bed to her Instagram Story, where she wrote: "Love you so much dad [heart emoji] sending all my healing wishes and energy your way." She then added a gif which read "my hero" and tagged her dad's Instagram account. Dianne previously opened up about her dad's health after fans were left concerned when she appeared rather emotional during a recent episode of Strictly, during which she dubbed dancer partner Bobby Brazier her "rock".