Overview

• Dianne Buswell announced her grandfather’s passing at age 99 in an emotional Instagram tribute.
• She posted video footage of their reunion in Australia, filmed by her partner Joe Sugg after her 2024 Glitterball win.
• She wrote in her caption that he was “99 years young” and expressed conviction he would be “up there dancing with Nan already.”
• Fellow Strictly Come Dancing professionals Nancy Xu, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola joined fans in sending messages of comfort.
• The tribute follows the loss of her grandmother in March and precedes her planned return to public engagements after two family bereavements.