Alert – Strictly’s Dianne Buswell breaks her silence on near-kiss with dance partner Bobby Brazier in steamy Argentine Tango as actor’s blunder causes him to almost miss interview

Strictly Come Dancing’s Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier have broken their silence about their intense performance during Saturday night’s show, that ended in a passionate near-kiss. 

The professional dancer, 34 and the EastEnders star, 20, appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday morning.

However, Bobby made a blunder and got stuck in traffic on the way, forcing him to join via video link from his car and leaving Dianne in the studio alone.

He apologised to the hosts, saying: ‘I don’t know what to say I’m sorry guys, forgive me.’

But he then turned the blame on Dianne, accusing: ‘You didn’t call me this morning, usually she calls me!’

Dianne defended herself, saying: ‘I do, but this morning I was too busy getting myself ready.’

The pair then discussed the public reaction to their steamy routine at the weekend, after they set tongues wagging with their almost kiss.

The couple danced the Argentine Tango to Sail by AWLONATION and placed in the middle of the leaderboard with 30 points out of 40.

At the end of the dance, Dianne slid over on her knees into Bobby’s arms as they embraced, foreheads pressed against one another.

Discussing the passionate moment, Dianne explained: ‘The thing I love so much about dancing is being able to tell a story. It’s like acting isn’t it. 

‘We obviously did the dance the correct way if people are saying that [romance rumours] then we did a good job with it.”

Bobby added that the routine had been his favourite dance so far, saying: ‘The story and the intensity and the emotion of it, I loved. Listen, I am ready to turn it all the way up! I enjoy it.’

It comes after Bobby hit back at a fan who complained about feeling ‘uncomfortable’ watching the dance.

Commenting on Instagram, the viewer said that the routine overstepped the line, writing: ‘Love Dianne she’s an amazing dancer and teacher and like Bobby but it felt uncomfortable to watch for me and the end kiss was far too intense. The dance was impeccable just didn’t like how intimate it looked.’

But Bobby took to the comments to shoot back, by simply penning: ‘Job done’.

Dianne has reportedly been ‘hit hard’ over the scrutiny of her five-year relationship with Joe Sugg due to her close bond with Bobby.

The professional dancer is said to be upset over ‘cruel remarks’ after Bobby declared his love for her.

Insiders close to Dianne say she is ‘very much still together’ with Joe, 32, but is feeling down after being bombarded by taunts from overzealous supporters of the YouTuber.

‘The cruel remarks she has read about her relationship with Bobby – who has been really supportive – have hit her hard,’ a source told The Mirror .

‘Her and Joe are still very much together and he has also been very supportive, and made it clear publicly that he has her back.’

Bobby and Dianne declared their love for each other on Lorraine, while discussing their close bond.

Bobby explained: ‘We spend so much time together [in rehearsals] all day every day together.’

Dianne then chimed in, adding: ‘So if we didn’t like each other, that would be an issue!’

Bobby then sweetly joked: ‘There are times when I don’t like you, but then there are times that I love you.’

Dianne is currently balancing her busy Strictly schedule with spending time with YouTuber boyfriend Joe, with whom she was partnered on the 2018 series.

Bobby, meanwhile, was last linked to Waterloo star, Tillie Amartey, also 20, in 2022 and despite it being over a year since their break-up, he is reportedly still ‘besotted’ with her.

He has been ‘constantly messaging’ the model and ‘hasn’t given up’ on their relationship.