Congratulations are to ensure that Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg! The former Strictly finalists confirmed the arrival of their child son, named Bowden on Wednesday.
Taking to Instagram, the couple shared the primary photograph of their new child, which featured the new child swaddled up in a blanket, alongside snaps of Dianne cuddled up with the new child and Joe carrying their little tot residence. In a joint caption, the pair stated: “Never felt a love like it. Baby Bowden Mark Richard Sugg. 16/03/26.”
© InstagramThe professional dancer’s Strictly colleagues had been fast to get in contact as Amy Dowden enthused: “Utter perfection. So happy for you both, welcome baby Bowden! I can’t wait for cwtches xxxx.” Nancy Xu added: “Auntie Nancy can’t wait to meet you, welcome to the world my beautiful angel. CONGRATULATIONS MY D D and @joe_sugg.”
It Takes Two host Janette Manrara, who’s a mom to a younger daughter, stated: “The best news!!! Congratulations my gorgeous girl. So happy for you and @joe_sugg. The most beautiful moments in life are to come,” whereas Gorka Marquez, who’s a father-of-two, posted: “OMG!! Congrats to you both!!!”
© InstagramFormer Strictly champ Vito Coppola was additionally over the moon, saying: “Oh Finally, bello di zio. I am so so happy, crying for joy and happiness. Uncle Vito cannot wait to meet you. Love love love. Bellissimo a zio.”
© InstagramDianne’s being pregnant
The couple shared that they had been expecting their first child on 14 September 2025, alongside a clip that was set to the tune of Elton John’s traditional, Tiny Dancer. In the video, the couple had been seen portray a image of themselves alongside a stick-figure baby.
Joe stated within the feedback: “Our little baby boy. We cannot wait to meet you.”
© BBC/Guy LevyDianne shortly confirmed that she would proceed to carry out on Strictly whereas carrying her baby, making historical past as the primary pregnant skilled dancer to compete on the present. However, she was sadly targeted by trolls whereas dancing with Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis.
One critic wrote: “I don’t want to see her dance being pregnant, it’s already feeling uncomfortable and she’s only starting to show. It’s really not appropriate.”
© Anthony Harvey/ShutterstockOn her Instagram Stories, Dianne responded: “I can’t believe in 2025 things like this are still being said.”
She additionally needed to dismiss rumours that Stefan was pressured to withdraw from the competitors on account of her being pregnant. The Australian actor exited the competitors after tearing a muscle in his calf, and responding to fans spreading conspiracy theories, the 36-year-old dancer defined: “I sound like a broken record but I’m seeing a bit of this floating around again. I know people say ignore it but actually why should I?”
© Instagram“I will speak up… I would love nothing more than to keep dancing this week next week the week after that so on and so forth. In fact, I have more energy this year than I did this time last year. Please respect Stefan who is extremely gutted to not be able to dance and stop presuming this was a set up! Because believe me we would if we could.”
The TV persona has saved her followers up to date over the months, frequently filming content material together with her influencer companion for his or her social media accounts as they navigate their journey in the direction of turning into first-time dad and mom.
As her due date neared, Dianne shared a quantity of pictures of her child bump and mirrored upon her being pregnant. She mused: “So in awe of what my body has been able to do during pregnancy I always thought i would struggle mentally with the changes to my body but actually it’s made me appreciate it more than ever before. Can’t wait to meet you darling boy”.
© InstagramRelationship historical past
Dianne and Joe first met each other in 2018 once they had been paired collectively on Strictly Come Dancing. The pair made all of it the way in which to the ultimate, however finally misplaced out to Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton. After the ultimate aired, the couple introduced their relationship, with Joe sweetly saying: “I may not have won the glitter ball, but I’ve won something a million times more special.”
Eight months into their relationship, the duo took a enormous step of their relationship after deciding to maneuver in collectively. Joe shared the information in a YouTube vlog titled: “I asked her to move in with me.” He even revealed the cute manner that he requested his companion, handing her a LEGO piece of the couple dancing collectively.
© InstagramIt carried the message: “So I have officially invited you to live in my humble abode with me. Do you want to move in with me? Yes or no. Circle your choice. All my love, Joseph.”
In 2021, the pair bought their first residence collectively. The couple shared a candy image with Dianne leaping onto her boyfriend’s again whereas pointing at their new residence. Joe and Dianne have since left their abode and now stay in Brighton, the place they may elevate their new child.
Although they have been collectively for practically eight years, the pair have by no means indicated that they are meaning to get married. Speaking to HELLO! in 2021, Dianne revealed: “I’m quite an unorganised person actually, Joe and I don’t really talk about that kind of thing [marriage]. We’re both so relaxed so we just play it by ear. We really enjoy each other’s company so much and whatever happens, happens.”
© InstagramDespite being on the fence about a marriage ceremony, the couple have at all times been aligned of their want to start out a household at some point. Dianne instructed HELLO! in 2024: “Joe and I, we both love kids, so of course one day we would love to have our own children.” She additionally instructed The Sun on Sunday: “I would like to have children, 100%. Joe and I love kids, and that’s definitely something that we would absolutely love. I haven’t really thought about how many I would like. It will definitely happen.”
