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: ‘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 ❤️❤️🙏’
The video she attached showed her surprising her grandfather in Australia after her Glitter Ball triumph.
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Filming was her boyfriend, Joe Sugg, who captured the adorable pair posing for the camera, hugging, and dancing.
Dianne was quickly flooded with heartfelt messages in the comments section, with fellow Strictly pro Nancy Xu writing: ‘D D 💜💜💜💜 Sending you all the love’.
Fans on Instagram – where Dianne boasts 1.1million followers – also sent their condolences.
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