Dianne Buswell has vocalised her love for Chris McCausland even after their perceived ‘split’ following their Strictly Come Dancing win.
The dynamic duo were victorious in the final of the star-studded BBC One dance competition in December.
A transformative journey began for the pro dancer and the comedian when they teamed up for Strictly’s landmark 20th season back in September, the M.E.N reports.
Fast forward another 13 weeks, and Chris – who made history as Strictly’s first-ever blind contestant – alongside Dianne was overwhelmed with emotion as they hoisted the renowned Glitterball trophy into the air.
When the glitter settled post-final, the pair embarked on separate paths. Unlike previous winners who often band back together at the year’s outset for the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour, Chris and Dianne did not reconvene.
While Dianne continues to dazzle in the Live tour performances, Chris took a different route, embarking on a solo venture with his stand-up show, Yonks!, which had been postponed so he could join the Strictly 2024 cast.
Chris confirmed his tour plans by announcing: “My stand-up tour #Yonks continues in a couple of weeks time. The first three months of the year are completely sold out, but tickets are available for some dates from April onwards..”
However, fans who watched their heartfelt Strictly win recently had their spirits lifted as Chris and Dianne made a heartwarming comeback through a new podcast. They’ve aptly named it ‘Winning Isn’t Everything’, which echoes sentiments from Dianne’s dad, Mark, upon discovering Chris would be her partner for her eighth spin on the dance floor.
Chris may no longer be on the tour, but his presence is certainly felt among the cast. In a recent video shared on Lauren Oakley’s Instagram on Tuesday (January 28), Dianne can be seen engaging in a playful game with her fellow professional dancer.
The pair were getting ready for their upcoming performance when they decided to play ‘Name Game with the Strictly Cast’, a game created by Lauren where participants must rhyme with the last name of a chosen individual.
This time, using her custom cast cards, Dianne exclaimed in the footage: “We are playing a name game, we’ve got the cards, I’m going to pick one out.”
To her astonishment, the card she selected from the deck, which featured all the contestants, was none other than her dance partner Chris.
She couldn’t hide her shock, repeatedly uttering “shut up” as she showed the card to the camera. Lauren then kicked off the rhyming challenge, leading to some amusing outcomes.
At the end of the video, Dianne remarked: “That was cute,” and affectionately added: “Love you Chris.”
Lauren captioned the Instagram post with: “Impromptu Name Game – cards edition! Hosted by @diannebuswell and look who she picked, what are the chances!!”.
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