Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has hit back at suggestions that she has split from partner Joe Sugg, saying that the rumours "make her laugh".
The couple have been together since YouTube star Joe, 31 was paired with Dianne, 33, in the 2018 series of Strictly, and even bought a house together in 2021. But the pair recently spent the festive season apart in different countries, leading to rumours that they had called it quits.
Dianne sparked concern among fans that the Strictly couple were no longer an item as she jetted off to Australia to spend Christmas with her family, while Joe stayed behind in the UK. But the dancer appeared to address the rumours as she later shared a snap of her on a video call with Joe as the pair stayed in touch from opposite sides of the world.
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And Dianne has now spoken out directly on the rumours, confirming that her four-year relationship with Joe is still going strong - and marriage could even be on the cards, The Mirror reports. She said: "It makes me laugh that people think I wouldn't go and see my family without Joe, it blows my mind.
"He knows I don't live anywhere near my family, so if there is any chance I can go to see them... he doesn't have to come with me everywhere," she explained.
Addressing whether the pair might tie the knot in the future, Dianne said: "We haven’t really spoken about it, so if it happens, great. If not, we're happy with how things are going."
The Strictly pro has recently released her own book, Move Yourself Happy, in which she bravely opens up about her past battles with eating disorders. She recalled: "I got to the point where I would do anything I could to lose weight.
"I tried lots of diets, I would skip meals or make myself sick," Dianne admitted. "That was something I definitely wanted to include because I think that, for a lot of people, to know that someone like me has overcome those struggles gives them hope."
Meanwhile, Dianne has been sharing plenty of updates of her days out with Joe over on Instagram, which included a trip to see fellow Strictly stars Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer's live show Firedance and attending the BAFTAS together. She also uploaded a 23-minute video to her YouTube channel giving fans a glimpse into a recent date with Joe.
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