Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has been flooded with support from her loyal fans after she announced the tragic news that her grandfather had passed away, just weeks after the death of her grandmother.
Sharing an emotional post on social media, the 36-year-old dancer paid tribute to her grandad, posting a heartfelt message alongside a nostalgic video clip. In the clip filmed by her partner Joe Sugg, the pair are seen sharing tender moments, embracing, dancing, and laughing together, as they celebrated her recent victory on the show with celebrity partner Chris McCausland.
Her grandpa, who she calls ‘pop’, sweetly called her a ‘champion’ in the video as they held hands and smiled together. Dianne shared the caption: "Rest in peace pop you were 99 years young thank you for all the stories and I just know you will be up there dancing with Nan already."
Fellow professional dancer Nancy Xu reached out with her message: "D D Sending you all the love", while Michelle Tsiakkas shared: "I'm so sorry for your loss Di Sending you and your family all my love".
The Australian star is mourning her grandpa just weeks after the tragic passing of her cherished nan, whom Dianne revealed had passed away in early March. Dianne paid tribute on social media with the words: "Rest in peace nan," accompanied by a touching video montage celebrating their moments together.
After several near-misses in past series, 2024 proved to be a landmark year as she lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy alongside Chris McCausland, the show’s first-ever blind contestant, making history in the process.
