Dianne Buswell defiant as dianne buswell hits back at trolls over baby bump
dianne buswell has pushed back against online trolls who moaned that her baby bump is "always out" as she approaches the birth of her first child with partner Joe Sugg. A note attached to the coverage lists 17: 50 GMT 21 Feb 2026, updated 08: 53 GMT 22 Feb 2026, by HANNAH MCDONALD, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER.
Dianne Buswell hits back
The 36-year-old professional dancer, who is expecting a baby boy with her 34-year-old partner Joe Sugg, announced the pregnancy in September 2025 and has been documenting it online in a series of funny and relatable clips. She has shown her growing bump in crop tops, rolled-up T-shirts and sports bras throughout the pregnancy.
TikTok clip and music choice
In a recent TikTok, dianne buswell shared footage with the troll comment written over the clip: "But why do you always have your belly out?" In the video she danced with her bump on display while playing KC and the Sunshine Band's "That's the Way (I Like It)" and captioned the post: "Because that's the way I like it!"
Fans' responses and quotes
She was flooded with supportive responses. Comments included: "Because women should not be made to hide away anymore! ❤️"; "Would they ask that if you weren't pregnant but wearing crop tops? what is this dark ages opinion that pregnant bellies must be hidden away, they need to be celebrated out and proud!"; "Because its your body to do what you want with.. you rock"; "Growing a gorgeous baby might as well show him off"; "Pure womanhood! You look fab and it won't last forever, enjoy that bump. I always felt so powerful and strong when I was preggo"; "Yeah you tell/show them Dianne. You have such a neat bump. So excited and happy for you both you deserve all the happiness, ❤️We can't wait to meet baby boy"; "It's gorgeous, and you can actually see you're pregnant.. keep showing him off"; "As you should queen!! you look so good!"; "As you should, your growing a new human [sic. ]! Its something to be so proud of and show off absolutely!!!"; "Ignore the haters. You look amazing x"; and "People should be able to anything they want even if they're pregnant so do you girly and I hope you have the best time ever [sic. ]. "
Additional responses referenced personal comfort and pride: "When I was heavily pregnant literally the only way I could be comfortable was with the bump out. Can’t explain why, just had to let it ‘breathe’!"; "If you’ve ever been pregnant the feeling of just letting it out in the wild is amazing. "; "I’m sick of other people telling each other what to do and what not to do, what others do doesn’t effect your life, you’ll forget about and move on and carry on with your life so why care so much?"
Pregnancy timeline and plans
The couple shared their pregnancy news in September 2025 with a video reveal set to Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" that confirmed the gender; they said: "Our little baby boy. We cannot wait to meet you. " Although dianne buswell has not publicly shared an exact due date, updates through the pregnancy suggested an expected arrival in late February/early‑mid March 2026. On Wednesday, Dianne marked her last day of work as she counted down the days until her impending due date.
Joe Sugg background and baby preparations
Joe Sugg, who grew up in the Wiltshire village of Lacock, rose to fame on social media and later worked in the West End, on Strictly and in art creation. He attended Corsham School from 2003-2010 before taking on an apprenticeship as a roof thatcher. He and Dianne have been a couple for seven years and met on the 16th season of Strictly in 2018.
Dianne has said she is "thriving" as she prepares to welcome their son and has confirmed the pair are 'almost ready' to meet him, while juggling other work commitments including filming the show Raiders of the Lost Crafts. Over the weekend the mum-to-be shared a video of herself looking for a new project around the house, cup in hand, with the message across the clip: "Me in my nesting phase going around the house seeing what I can get rid of. "
Name decision and final notes
The couple have said they have already decided what to call their future son but are keeping the choice private. Joe said: "The name that we’ve come up with, we’re not going to share it. We can’t really give any clues to it other than I don’t really see this name really anywhere. I know some people who have it as their surname but it’s also the sort of name that can be shortened. I’d say it’s quite a unique name but it’s not unique as in…" unclear in the provided context
As the birth approaches, dianne buswell continues to share moments from her pregnancy, reject online criticism and receive widespread support from fans and followers.
