“The Wait Is Over”: Dianne Buswell Welcomes Her First Child as She Steps Into a Life-Changing New Chapter
The Final Countdown: Dianne Buswell Says Baby Could Arrive Any Day Now
For months, it has been a rhythm of anticipation — gentle kicks, quiet smiles, and the shared awareness that life is about to change forever. Now, that moment feels breathtakingly close.
Dianne Buswell has revealed she is officially in the final stretch of her pregnancy, admitting that her baby boy could arrive at any time.
“I can’t believe the time has come”
In a candid Instagram video shared on February 20, the 36-year-old Strictly Come Dancingfavourite marked a milestone familiar to every expectant parent: packing the hospital bag.
“I cannot believe the time has come to pack our hospital bag,” she wrote, capturing the mix of disbelief, excitement and nerves that signals the last chapter before birth.
With her trademark warmth, Buswell joked that she may have overpacked for her baby while barely thinking about herself — a moment that instantly struck a chord with parents.
“I couldn’t help it,” she laughed. “I guess this is now motherhood.”
It was a light-hearted comment, but one that revealed just how ready she feels to put her child first.
The Strictly family rallies around
Support quickly poured in from her Strictly family. Fellow professional dancer Vito Coppola was among the first to comment, declaring Buswell “baby ready” and admitting he “cannot wait.”
Messages also arrived from co-stars Amy Dowden and Nancy Xu, alongside her fiancé, Joe Sugg, who has been by her side throughout the pregnancy.
Fans followed suit, flooding the comments with encouragement, reassurance and advice — many repeating the phrase that quickly took hold: she’s baby ready.
A name chosen — but kept secret
As the due date approaches, one detail remains firmly under wraps: their son’s name.
Back in October, Buswell and Sugg confirmed they had already chosen it but had no plans to reveal it early. Sugg described it as “quite a unique name,” noting it could be shortened and would grow with their child. Buswell added that it would feel just as fitting in adulthood as it does in childhood.
With the countdown now so close, Sugg has joked about the risk of accidentally letting it slip.
“From now on,” he laughed, “he’s called Derek.”
A moment that left them in tears
Among the most emotional moments of the pregnancy was the couple’s 4D scan, which they shared with fans late last year. As the midwife pointed out their baby’s movements, Buswell revealed she could feel him kicking in real time.
Sugg watched in awe as their son’s face appeared on screen, his voice catching as he said, “Aww, so cute.” Moments later, tears welled in his eyes as Buswell gasped at their baby’s tiny features.
It was raw, unfiltered — and deeply real.
On the brink of a new chapter
Now, with the hospital bag packed and the waiting game officially underway, Buswell stands on the edge of the most life-changing moment of all. She is supported by her partner, her Strictly family and a community of fans who have followed every step of her journey.
No dance routine has ever prepared her for this.
But if excitement, love and readiness count for anything, she appears more than ready.
As one chapter closes and another is about to begin, her words linger with quiet significance:
“I guess this is now motherhood.”
And by all signs, she’s stepping into it with open arms.