BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans 'so glad' as Dianne Buswell shares update after leaving UK following show final

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they are 'so glad' that Dianne Buswell has been able to spend much-needed time with family as she headed back to the UK for the first time since the show's final.

The dancer has spent weeks Down Under as she headed back home the day after missing out on the Glitterball trophy alongside her celebrity dance partner Bobby Brazier. The pair faced Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin in the grand finale of the 2023 series on December 16.

The spectacular live show saw the three finalists wowing by performing three dances each with the judges sharing their comments and casting their scores on each. The final leaderboard placed Layton and Nikita at the top after two perfect 40 scores followed by Bobby and Dianne and then Ellie and Vito in third place.

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However, in the end, it was former Coronation Street star Ellie and professional dance partner Vito who emerged as the winners following a public vote and the pair were seen lifting the coveted Glitterball trophy.

But the day after the final, Dianne was on a plane with her boyfriend Joe Sugg as they headed to spend Christmas and New Year with Dianne's family. It comes after Dianne opened up about her father's ill health before sharing how he had started chemotherapy treatment just as she reached the latter stages of the competition.

The 34-year-old has since been seen soaking up the sun, frolicking on the sandy beaches and spending all the time she can with her loved ones before returning back to