Strictly's Bobby Brazier heard confessing his love for Dianne in intimate moment

11 December 2023 , 10:24

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Bobby Brazier's three powerful words to Dianne Buswell after BBC Strictly dance off (Image: BBC)

Bobby Brazier has officially declared his love for Dianne Buswell on Strictly Come Dancing, after the pair landed in the bottom two on Sunday ahead of next week's final.

The EastEnders star and his professional dance partner performed their Quickstep routine for a second time in the dreaded Dance Off last night, despite scoring an impressive 38 in the judges' verdict the previous evening. It was ultimately Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe who were eliminated after three out of the four experts voted them off, giving Bobby and Dianne another chance at securing that coveted Glitterball Trophy.

For next week's final, the pair will perform three dances; one chosen by the judges, one chosen by the couple and a third 'showdance'. They will be competing against Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, as well as Bad Education actor Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin for the win.

Bobby whispered to Dianne 'I love you' after last night's dance-off (BBC)

Bobby, 20, couldn't hold back his emotion after completing his dance off last night, embracing Dianne and whispering a heartfelt confession into her ear. Savvy fans were quick to clock that the soap star told his partner, "I love you", before adding, "So much."

Dianne, 34, returned the affection, telling Bobby that she loved him too before the pair stood to hear the judges' final decision. While it wasn't exactly easy to hear over the rapturous applause from the studio audience, the interaction was picked up by the two's microphones and quickly gained traction online. The pair have previously dismissed their chemistry as purely platonic, however, despite the widespread speculation they're more than friends.

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Speaking to the Mirror about the matter Dianne, who is in a relationship with YouTuber Joe Sugg, laughed said: "That happens every year, it’s just part of it," before Bobby quipped, "Especially when we’re both so good-looking." The model also set the record straight on his love life, adding, "I have no girlfriend." He is said to be interested in Waterloo Road star Tillie Amartey, having called it quits with ex Liberty Love before beginning Strictly Come Dancing.

"He is doing all the running at the moment. Bobby is messaging Tillie constantly in between rehearsals and has also asked her to the Strictly studio," an insider said. "Tillie does really like him, but she is based in Manchester and hasn’t decided if she will come down to see him."

Dianne is currently in a relationship with Joe Sugg, after mentoring the YouTube star on Strictly back in 2018. The pair placed as runners up in the final, losing out on the crown to Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton.

Joe, 32, has previously revealed that he gave Bobby advice on how to handle Dianne's strict training regime if he wanted to be successful on the show. "I said to him, 'Look, Dianne's going to try and push you, she's gonna try and stop you from having your lunch breaks' – which isn't strictly true," he told Metro. "You're gonna need the energy if you want to be in for the long haul. You've got to fuel your body and you've got to put the hours in and just make sure you eat enough food. That was my advice. Food is just as important as a dance."

Emma Dooney