Strictly’s Dianne Buswell pays emotional tribute to show ahead of welcoming first child

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00:00Chris McCausland, my champion.

00:05The waltz is one dance that will always have a special place in my heart.

00:14He closed his eyes. I remember going, he is loving this.

00:21Oh, it was so powerful. It gives me goosebumps.

00:23And then it was the moment where I left him to walk alone.

00:29And I pulled back from him, but I watched him the whole time.

00:37And the vulnerability on his face.

00:47He went from vulnerable to, like, I feel safe again.

00:54So beautiful, so emotive.

01:02I think we just cuddled each other and cried in each other's arms.

01:06I loved every single second of it.

01:09And I've never felt more proud of when I finished dancers as when I was with Chris.

01:15It was a dream come true. It really was.

01:16Ladies and gentlemen, it's quick step time here at the Blackpool Tower.

01:25Strictly has definitely changed my life in more ways than one.

01:29I met my wonderful partner, Joe Sugg, in 2018.

01:35And we've been together ever since.

01:38Take me where the freedom is crazy.

01:42That quick step from Blackpool was such a beautiful number.

01:46Let's go!

01:47This was the first time that I properly did a beautiful ballroom dance on the Blackpool floor.

01:54And it was something I wanted to do since I was, like, six years old.

01:57To be the first dancer to be performing live on Strictly Pregnant, it's really empowering.

02:13It's quite cool to say to my future son, I actually dance with you in my tummy there.

02:20The girl will be keeping you in line.

02:22It's Diane!

02:24It's all documented.

02:25He could go back and watch it all from day dot when his mum and dad met, which is so cool.

02:31It's mind-blowing how much has happened in nine years.

02:35But I'm very grateful for Strictly.

02:37I'm grateful for the people I've met and grateful for the journey that's yet to come.