Dianne Buswell leaves fans in tears as BBC Strictly star shares heartwarming baby update: 'Complete'

Lauren Williams
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:40:21 +0000

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell and her partner Joe Sugg have moved fans to tears with a touching video capturing the moment they brought their newborn son home for the very first time.

The couple, who have been together since meeting on the BBC dance competition in 2018, shared the footage on social media on Tuesday afternoon.

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In the clip, the new parents can be seen walking through their front door with baby Bowden in his car seat, before pausing to take in the significance of the moment while holding hands and sharing a kiss.

Ms Buswell captioned the post: "the home is now complete," accompanied by blue heart emojis.

In response, fans were quick to share the emotional toll the update had on them. "We’re not crying, you’re crying," one follower joked.

"This is so so beautiful!! made me emotional, to have watched how much you two have achieved & now this! so incredible," a second echoed.

"Sobbing," a third simply put while a fourth captured the mood: "Can't cope." (sic)

The 34-year-old YouTuber and the Australian dancer welcomed their son last month.

The couple announced their son's arrival on March 18, revealing that baby Bowden Mark Richard Sugg had been born two days earlier on March 16 following an emergency caesarean section.

Mr Sugg shared the first images of their little one, including a photograph of Bowden swaddled in a cot wearing a knitted blue hat, along with a picture of the newborn bonding with his mother.

"Never felt a love like it," the proud father wrote alongside the announcement.

The pair have since offered fans a glimpse into their journey to parenthood through a YouTube vlog posted to Mr Sugg's channel, titled "The best day of our lives."

The footage documented the hours leading up to Ms Buswell's hospital admission and the dramatic turn of events that followed.

Speaking about the unexpected turn of events in their vlog, Ms Buswell explained: "The next part is where things kind of escalated very very very fast and all of a sudden I had to go in for surgery."

Mr Sugg reflected on his partner's composure during the ordeal, saying: "There was a slight twist in the tail, which ended up with Dianne having to go in for an emergency C-section.

“It was time to get the scrubs on. Yeah, I was amazed, amazed at how resilient you were."

The new mother admitted she had felt apprehensive about the procedure, particularly the additional numbing required beyond her epidural.

"It's quite a big surgery to have and the whole numbing situation really scared me," she shared.

As their son, nicknamed Bowie, let out his first cry, Mr Sugg could be heard sobbing before telling Ms Buswell through tears of joy: "You did it!"

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The Structly dancer has since revealed details of her recovery plan, which includes daily sessions in an oxygen chamber for six weeks.

She explained she first discovered the benefits of oxygen therapy while on tour several years ago, crediting fellow Strictly star and Gladiators competitor Nitro for introducing her to the treatment.

"I'm now like on a plan and I'm going to be doing one hour every day for six days, have a day off, for six weeks of my recovery," she said, adding that she also incorporates red light therapy into her routine.

The new mother expressed gratitude for Mr Sugg's support with their son, acknowledging how fortunate she is to be able to co-parent while taking time for her own wellbeing.