Dianne Buswell has revealed the truth about a social media blunder which left fans certain she was engaged to Joe Sugg.
The dancer, 36, and her YouTuber partner, 33, struck up a romance when they were paired together during the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2018.
Seven years later and the couple are still together living in their own £3.5million Brighton mansion, with Dianne and Joe even talking about the possibility of children.
But Joe’s yet to get down on one knee, despite Dianne leaving Strictly fans certain he had done so earlier this year.
During an appearance on Good Morning Britain, Susanna Reid asked the dancer about the perceived hint she dropped after travelling Down Under.
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Dianne Buswell, 36, has revealed the truth on Good Morning Britain about a social media blunder which left fans certain she was engaged to Joe Sugg, 33
After taking a trip Down Under, the professional dancer had taken pictures with family showing her ring on her left hand, leaving fans in a frenzy
The 54-year-old questioned: ‘I want to ask you because there was a lot of speculation about the fact you might have got engaged over the past couple of days!’
To which Dianne responded: ‘I was in and it was quite hot over there and I’d just flown in and my fingers get a little bit swollen on the plane.
‘I had a couple of rings on my right hand, which I also do right now, but because my fingers were swollen I had to take them off and put them onto my right hand – I didn’t even know this was the (the left hand) one that where the engagement ring goes!
‘I was taking pictures with my family and I put them online so everyone thought I was engaged. I’m not engaged.’
Co-presenter Ed Balls then joked: ‘Joseph, what you doing? What’s he doing, seriously?,’ as Dianne chuckled.
Despite Joe yet to brandish an engagement ring, he and Dianne have been open about their plans to start a family.
Just a couple of weeks ago the professional dancer teased her baby plans in a new interview as she got involved with a campaign for the children’s show Bluey.
The 36-year-old told The Mirror: ‘I was always the babysitter for all my little cousins – I’ve always been a real lover of children. They fascinate me so much.’
Co-presenter Ed Balls then joked: ‘Joseph, what you doing? What’s he doing, seriously?,’ as Dianne chuckled
The dancer and her YouTuber partner struck up a romance when they were paired together during the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2018
Seven years later and the couple are still together living in their own Brighton mansion, with the pair even talking about the possibility of children
Speaking of her new series of Bluey Dance alongs she added: ‘I always think that in the future, if I was to have my own kids, that they would be able to potentially watch this.
‘It plays at the back of my mind and that’s pretty cool.’
However Dianne had previously admitted juggling children with her hectic career in the world of showbiz could be a challenge.
The star, who lifted the Glitterball Trophy last year, revealed that time spent with her nieces and nephews over Christmas triggered serious baby fever.
She told The Sun: ‘I would like to have children, 100 per cent.
‘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.’
Dianne won the most recent series of Strictly Come Dancing with her dancing partner Chris McCausland
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Dianne is currently preparing to hit the road for a 30-date UK tour with fellow Strictly dancer Vito Coppola, while also promoting a new podcast with 2023 partner Chris McCausland.
She said: ‘My job is quite demanding and I love it so much.
‘It is a tough one to balance out and think about. It would take a lot of thought, but eventually one day we’ll get there, but there is lots happening at the moment. It will happen when it’s supposed to.’
Joe found fame with his ‘ThatcherJoe’ YouTube channel before launching spin-offs ‘ThatcherJoeVlogs’ and ‘ThatcherJoeGames’.
In December Joe shared a sweet, gushing message to celebrate his girlfriend Dianne and her Strictly partner Chris McCausland after they were victorious on the BBC show.
The duo were crowned 2024’s champions after the comedian made history as the show’s first-ever blind contestant and winner.
Chris pipped fellow finalists Tasha Ghouri, JB Gill and Sarah Hadland to the post in the ‘best ever’ final, with his cheeky wit and inspiring story helping to save the show following a year of scandals.
Joe proudly shared a gallery of pictures praising the dancer for her hard work and ‘determination’.
In December Joe shared a sweet, gushing message to celebrate his girlfriend Dianne and her Strictly partner Chris after they were victorious on the BBC show
He had also decorated the couple lavish home with a ‘2024 winner’ banner hanging in their hallway with silver balloons scattered on the floor
He wrote: ‘There are no words to describe how proud I am of you both @diannebuswell @chrismccauslandcomedy, Last night was an absolute movie.
‘You made us laugh, you made us cry and you proved to the world that you are good enough and you can achieve anything the doubters say you can’t and more.
‘Chris I thank you for making this year so special for Dianne and I could not be happier that you’re the partner she finally lifted the glitterball with.
‘Dot, it’s been a long winding, road full of ups and downs for 7 years but you have shown pure determination & dedication and you finally got there in the best way possible and everyone has been able to see how amazing you are and what an incredible teacher you are this year.
‘You are both inspirations and have the nations hearts ♥️ on behalf of everyone, thank you.’