Dianne Buswell Says Goodbye After 5 and a Half Weeks With Her Parents
Dianne Buswell marked the end of a 5 and half weeks family visit with an emotional goodbye to her parents, after they spent the stretch with her, Joe Sugg and their son Bowden. In a post shared as they parted ways, she wrote that the time together had been the best yet.
Buswell wrote, "And just like that 5 and half weeks has come to an end." She added, "As sad as I am to say good bye this precious time has been the absolute best and I'm so grateful for the special time that we have had together." The message also included, "We miss you already especially Bowie. See you soon nanny and pop pop."
England to Australia
Buswell lives in England with Sugg and Bowden, while her parents live in Australia. That distance gives this farewell a sharper edge than a routine family post: the visit had to carry a lot of the contact that day-to-day life usually spreads out over months.
A video of her mum and dad spending time with Bowden went out alongside the goodbye, turning the post into a brief family record rather than a single caption. Joe Sugg also shared a snap of their newborn wearing a blue knitted hat and wrote, "Never felt a love like it. Baby Bowden Mark Richard Sugg 16/03/26."
Strictly links in 2017
Buswell first appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, when she was partnered with Reverend Richard Coles, and she was paired with Sugg in 2018. The couple announced their relationship shortly after that final aired, which is why even a personal update like this still lands in the same public orbit as the show.
She was also part of the Strictly Come Dancing lineup this week, and the has said new professional dancers will join the line-up in 2026. The latest series drew an average audience of 7.8 million viewers, while 8.6 million watched the Grand Final as Karen Carney and Carlos Gu lifted the Glitterball Trophy.
Bowden and the next return
For Buswell, the immediate takeaway is simple: the visit is over, the family is back to distance, and the next chapter sits with the show she keeps returning to. Later this year, she is set to go back to the Strictly dance floor, with Bowden now part of the story around her rather than just the side note to it.
