Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell has hit back at some vile comments about her pregnancy following a recent appearance on the BBC show.
The professional dancer has recently announced she's expecting her first child with her partner Joe Sugg. While the happy news has been met with mostly lovely comments from fans, Dianne also faced some nasty remarks.
Taking to Instagram, the Strictly pro responded to one person criticising her for dancing with her baby bump showing.
"I don't want to see her dance being pregnant. It's already feeling uncomfortable and she's only starting to show," the user said, adding that "it's really not appropriate".
Dianne danced a waltz with her 2024 partner and fellow winner Chris McCausland during the pre-recorded show last weekend.
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Addressing the negative comments she has received, Dianne took to her Instagram Stories, writing: "I can't believe in 2025 things like this are still being said".
Strictly fans have rushed to support her, with Dianne reposting an encouraging message from a fan who described her dancing on the show while pregnant "nothing short of beautiful and magical".
"Women's bodies are incredible and I don't actually think some people realise that," the message read.
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"This will show all of those people who believe this weird, twisted notion that women should hide away when they're carrying a baby that women are capable of so much more," it continued.
Dianne will be competing on the show with Neighbours star and fellow Aussie Stefan Dennis, known for the role of Erinsborough villain Paul Robinson.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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