Pregnant Dianne Buswell hits back at trolls over 'always out' baby bump ahead of son

Pregnant dianne buswell has pushed back at online critics who moaned that her baby bump is "always out, " posting a defiant TikTok while she and partner Joe Sugg prepare to welcome their son; dianne buswell captioned the clip "Because that's the way I like it!"

Dianne Buswell posts TikTok with a clear message

The 36-year-old Strictly professional lifted her T-shirt in a new video to show her bump and quoted a troll’s line — "But why do you always have your belly out?" — while the KC and the Sunshine Band song "That's the Way (I Like It)" played in the background. The clip carried the caption: "Because that's the way I like it!"

Fans flooded in with support

She was quickly supported by hundreds of followers. Responses included a wide range of reactions and personal stories, with several fans blasting what one called "dark ages opinions. " Sample comments posted by followers 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, "
• "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. ]. "
• "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. "

Pregnancy timeline and public reveal

Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell announced the pregnancy in September 2025 with a social-video reveal set to Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" that included the line: "Our little baby boy. We cannot wait to meet you. " The pair met in 2018 on the 16th season of Strictly Come Dancing and have shared regular updates social media and YouTube.

Preparing for the baby: work, nesting and a TV show

A local entertainment notice in Business East - Industry News Celebrities Entertainment Family TV said Dianne has been "thriving" as she prepares for the birth, has been filming the new TV show Raiders of the Lost Crafts for Sky History, and has been busy getting ready at home. An Instagram clip showed her with a 'Mama' mug and the on-screen message: "Me in my nesting phase going around the house seeing what I can get rid of. " The post was shared by Joe on his account @joe_sugg.

Family details and what they've said about a name

The couple have said they are expecting their first child together and have already chosen a name they are not sharing publicly. In a YouTube update, 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…"

Countdown and what comes next

With the couple publicly counting down to the birth, updates have suggested they are expecting in late February/early-mid March 2026. Dianne marked her last day of work on Wednesday as she counted down to the impending due date, and fans have been told the pair are "almost ready" to meet their son.