Dianne Claire Buswell is an Australian professional dancer best known for appearing on the British series Strictly Come Dancing.
Before joining the UK show in 2017, Buswell participated in Dancing with the Stars in her native Australia.
Since becoming a professional, Buswell has reached the finals twice – in 2018 with famous partner Joe Sugg and again in 2023 with Bobby Brazier.
She is currently signed to Sugg’s company, MVE Management.
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- Full name: Dianne Claire Buswell
- Stage name: Dianne Buswell
- Date of birth: May 6, 1989
- Age: 35 years old
- Place of birth: Bunbury, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Occupation: Australian professional dancer
- Height: 1.59 m
- Parents: Mark Buswell and Rina Buswell
- Siblings: Andrew Buswell
- Partner: Joe Sugg (2018–)
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Dating
- Net worth: 1 million USD
Early life and education
Dianne Claire Buswell is an Australian professional dancer born on 6 May 1989 in Bunbury, Australia. She is the daughter of Mark Buswell and Rina Buswell and grew up with her sibling, Andrew Buswell.
Buswell’s educational background focused primarily on dance. Although specific details about her official degrees or certifications are not publicly available, it is known that she began her dancing career at the age of five. Her ethnicity is Australian and she follows Christianity as her religion.
Career
Dianne Buswell began dancing at age five and competed in state, national and international ballroom competitions as well as Latin dance. She is a four-time Australian Open finalist and champion in the new Western Australian Open Adult Vogue competition.
Buswell turned professional at age 21, joining the touring dance company Burn the Floor in 2011. In 2015, she was a professional dancer on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars, partnering with AFL star Jude Bolton .
In 2017, Buswell joined the cast of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. Her first celebrity partner was Reverend Richard Coles, with whom she was the second couple eliminated in that series. Later that year, she teamed up with television host Tim Vincent for the Kids in Need of Serious Dance special.
Buswell returned to Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, teaming up with YouTuber Joe Sugg. They finished as runners-up in that series. In 2019, she was paired with radio DJ Dev Griffin and they were the third couple eliminated.
For the 2020 series, Buswell’s partner was The Wanted singer Max George. They were the third couple eliminated that year. In 2021, she was paired with comedian Robert Webb, who withdrew from the competition after three weeks due to poor health.
In 2022, Buswell teamed up with radio and television host Tyler West, and they were the eighth couple eliminated. Most recently, in 2023, she finished as runner-up with actor and model Bobby Brazier.
Social Media
- Instagram handle:@diannebuswell
- Facebook manager: Dianne Buswell
- Twitter name: @dbuzz6589
Personal life
Dianne Buswell is currently in a long-term relationship with YouTuber Joe Sugg. They met while working together on the 2018 series of Strictly Come Dancing and have been together ever since.
Before her relationship with Joe Sugg, Dianne Buswell was in a relationship with soap star Anthony Quinlan.
Records/Movies
- Dancing with the Stars (Australia)
- Serious to dance
- Freeze fear with Wim Hof
Net worth
Dianne Buswell’s net worth is approximately $1 million (£790,179).
Buswell is a professional dancer who has appeared on the British reality television show Strictly Come Dancing since 2017. She has also appeared on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars Australia.
