Strictly’s Dianne Buswell overcomes new hurdle after ‘life-changing’ Freeze The Fear stint

Ukraine. While some of his family have been able to escape, the Strictly Come Dancing star explained others were “too ill” to leave.The Ukrainian dancer opened up about his family in a heartbreaking update when he appeared on Loose Women today.The star described how, while some of his family had made it out, others were still trapped in Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing, brutal invasion. Nikita was able to reconnect with his Grandma after she escaped from Ukraine and found refuge in Poland back in March. The star appeared with fellow Strictly pro Graziano di Prima on Loose Women to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, recalling his emotional reunion with his grandmother on the Ukraine border.Later in the programme, panellist Janet Street Porter asked Nikita about how he felt about the war in his home country.“It’s quite heartbreaking and overwhelming with emotions,” he said.

Donny said that his boss warned him back-stage that if he ever did it again, he should not “come back”.The singer said that a fan in the audience screamed his name and when he responded he broke the "fourth wall."He said: “I probably shouldn’t disclose this.“But during the run of Beauty and the Beast, this fan out in the audience said: ‘I love you Donny!’“Everybody starts laughing - and I’m in character.“There’s a fourth wall. I broke the fourth wall.

Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg have had to endure being away from each other over the past few weeks as Dianne danced in the Strictly Professionals Tour, but now they're reunited.WOW: Dianne Buswell transforms beautiful garden for epic birthday party with Strictly co-starsAnd they've wasted no time in indulging their followers with some romantic snaps following their reunion, as the couple went for a countryside walk. The pair looked so loved-up as they cuddled up to one another as they passed a field filled with flowers – before they pulled some silly faces for the camera.

Express.co.uk.The Strictly Come Dancing star admitted she “never imagined” she would find love in a celebrity partner on the show. Dianne, 33, met Joe, 30, in 2018, when the pair were partnered up together for the sixteenth series of Strictly.The Youtuber and Australian dancer made it all the way to the final, before losing out to Stacey Dooley and her partner Kevin Clifton - who also ended up together.Speaking to Express.co.uk after setting a new Guinness world record for furthest distance danced by a couple with professional partner Pasquale La Rocca, Dianne reflected on her romance with Joe.Asked if she ever thought she’d ever find love with a celebrity partner on the show, she replied: “I never did, no.“And I feel like all the stars aligned with Joe because we're just literally such similar people in so many ways. “We're very different in ways too, but just our personalities just click so, so well. “I always think it's so weird how we met and I feel like everything was just aligned in the right place, right time for both of us. It was pretty special.”Dianne and Joe received a lot of media attention when their relationship went public, with plenty of fans still invested in their blossoming romance. Reflecting on the beginnings of their relationship, Dianne admitted: “I think maybe at first it was a bit like, ‘Oh, gosh, okay, so everyone's so into this’. “But now it's so normal for us.

You only have to scroll through Instagram for a matter of minutes to see that choppy, mid length cuts are all the rage at the moment. From celebrities to influencers, blunt long bobs and modern takes on Rachel Green’s signature haircut from the nineties are everywhere this season.The latest to get a fresh medium length hair makeover is former TOWIE star Amy Childs, who paid a visit to her hairdresser Joel Maguire – who also looks after Demi and Chloe Sims’ hair – for some volume-boosting extensions.

ITV presenter Katy Rickitt, who is married to former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt, bid a fond farewell to her TV colleague Duncan Wood yesterday.

The presenter admitted that she wanted a Disney-themed wedding.Speaking to Giovanna Fletcher on Disney’s Journey to the Magic podcast, she spoke about her ideal wedding.She said: “I've not [been on a Disney cruise] - I almost did try and convince Aljaz to get married on one!” the It Takes Two presenter revealed.“When we were talking about weddings and what we're going to do for the wedding, my dream would have always been to have a proper Disney wedding in the castle.”Aljaž, however, who recently quit the BBC show, put his foot down.Janette said her beau wanted a compromise.She explained: “Aljaž was like ‘OK I know you love Disney, but it’s our wedding day so let's meet in the middle.’”Instead of a wedding theme, the couple enjoyed a Disney honeymoon.Janette then spoke to Giovanna about her actual wedding day.She said: “We got married in London on a Saturday, Sunday we kind of rested.”“On Monday we went straight to Disneyland Paris with the whole family.”Janette continued, saying that her husband made a reference to her love for the brand during his wedding vows.“In his vows, he wrote, ‘I promise to take you to Disney once a year for the rest of our lives!’“That was the first vow he gave me in our wedding vows!” Janette gushed.She revealed that the promise is yet to be delivered, as the couple did not go to Disney last year, but have since visited the Florida theme park as Janetter returned home to Miami to see her family.The presenter married Aljaž in July 2017 in London and they renewed their vows in Florida and Slovenia a week later.The two had been together for six years prior, and got engaged in 2015.In March, Aljaž announced he was leaving his role as a professional dancer on Strictly after nearly ten

The barrister, who’s known for solving other people’s legal battles in the courtroom, launched a public appeal in a bid to retrieve his earphones. They typically cost upwards of £100, and he took to Twitter to offer a reward.He explained that the AirPods had made their way from where he last saw them in Central London to roughly 20 minutes across town, close to Hermitage Street.In a Tweet which has since been deleted, Robert said with sarcasm: “To the kind person who has accidentally picked up my AirPods and (inadvertently assuming they are the true owners) taken them from central London to near Hermitage street.“Please return them for a reward… and an undertaking not to proceed by theft for the find.Thanks.”He confirmed to MailOnline that he has since bought a new pair of earphones.The television judge recently made headlines after he travelled to war-torn Ukraine to retrieve his Strictly Come Dancing partner, Oskana Platero's, disabled grandparents at the border.They had to flee their home following the Russian invasion.Robert and Oskana competed in Strictly together in 2016, where they reached the quarter-final.Announcing that he was making the trip earlier this year, Robert tweeted: “Oksana Platero my Ukrainian dance partner on @bbcstrictly gifted me so much.“Right now her grandparents are a week into their struggle to find sanctuary in a safe country.“I’ll be trying to meet them on the border next week.“They're just a few of the millions who need us.”Upon reaching them, he took to Instagram to share photos as they hugged.In March, following his visit to Oskana’s grandparents, he also explained that he was experiencing a “bureaucratic nightmare” for his efforts to collect more than 50 orphans from Ukraine.The ITV

Strictly Come Dancing pro Dianne Buswell has shared her uncertainty over marrying her beau, Joe Sugg.

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The Strictly curse has quite a reputation, but there have been some real love stories to come out of it. Dianne Buswell and her partner Joe Sugg are proof that things definitely can work off the dance floor! The couple met four years ago when they were partnered on the BBC One show, coming second to Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton – another Strictly love story. And when we catch up with Dianne, 33, it’s clear her relationship with Joe is still going from strength to strength.

Dianne Buswell stepped out with Joe Sugg and his mother, Tracey, to enjoy a cute breakfast date on Monday morning.WOW: Dianne Buswell transforms beautiful garden for epic birthday party with Strictly co-starsThe flame-haired dancer took to her Instagram page to share a rare glimpse of the trio enjoying a delicious-looking meal. Dianne shared an adorable photo of Joe, 30, beaming for the camera in his suave, window check jacket. With his top buttons undone and his long, blonde locks framing his face, the YouTube star looked every inch the dapper boyfriend.WATCH: Strictly's Dianne comments on having children with Joe SuggIn another photo, 33-year-old professional dancer Dianne appeared to be tucking into some fresh, smoked salmon paired with avocado and a spicy kale salad.GALLERY: Inside Dianne Buswell's country retreat with Joe SuggMORE: Strictly's Dianne on why children are on her dance cardAlong with heart emojis, the Australian dancer captioned the post: "Monday morning made- breakfast date.

It’s kind of hard to remember a time when Strictly Come Dancing pro Dianne Buswell didn’t have her trademark bright red hair. And although that’s unlikely to change any time soon, she just gave her look a major overhaul by switching to a fresh long bob.The 33 year old revealed the new style by taking part in a popular TikTok transformation trend, sharing a video in which she yanks the ends of her lengthy hair before transitioning into the long bob.

Gemma Atkinson, 37, confessed she is yearning to see her fiancé Gorka Márquez, 31, in an emotional post today, as she took their toddler Mia on a walk without him.The Strictly Come Dancing star, who is currently away on tour, reacted tearfully to the sweet Instagram videos of their adorable family. Gemma took to Instagram today to share a heartfelt post with her 1.7 million followers. On her story, she posted a video of herself and her two-year-old daughter Mia going for a countryside walk with their two dogs.As Mia toddled along ahead with the pups and called out to her mum, Gemma told her: “I’m coming!” “My little pack,” she added fondly before laughing to the camera. She captioned the video: “Just missing @Gorka_Marquez.” Gemma also included an adorable clip of Mia trying to say hello to her grandad and waving at the camera as she tucked into a plate of food. After sharing a few backstage snaps from his time on tour a few hours earlier, Gorka then shared his own emotional response to the videos with his 696,000 Instagram followers. He re-posted Gemma’s clips and was clearly impacted by them, as he responded with some heart emojis and a couple of holding back tears emojis. Gorka, who was most recently snapped outside the New Theatre in Oxford, appeared to be hanging out with fellow Strictly stars Neil Jones and Dianne Buswell on his latest story. The star has been busy travelling around the country and will be performing in Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals tonight at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham.Gemma and Gorka met through Strictly back in 2017 when the soap star was competing alongside Aljaž Škorjanec, 32, who announced his exit from Strictly earlier this year.The Hits Radio presenter got engaged last

Dianne Buswell is impressing the nation as she performs in the Strictly Live Tour, but it means that she and boyfriend Joe Sugg are apart from one another.READ: 14 celebrities reveal what they do to lift their mood when they're feeling downBut the star proved that their romance was still as alive as ever as she posted a flirty comment alongside a beautiful snap. Strictly always delivers with its glamorous frocks, and Dianne was wearing one incredible number as she posed in a hot-pink dress that perfectly hugged her figure.

Kate Garraway insisted that “no one was buying” that Gemma Atkinson had to leave her show early after it was announced that the remaining participants would have to stand in ice cold water live on TV.The Hits Radio presenter told Kate she had to catch a train, but the presenter was not convinced, teasing that the star had instead “run away”. Gemma, 37, appeared on Garraway’s Good Stuff this morning, where she spoke about her new exercise programme to help new mums get back into shape without piling on the pressure. The star appeared alongside Irish presenter, Angela Scanlon, 38, and took it in turns to talk to Kate, 55. In the last five minutes of the show, however, Gemma seemed to have suddenly disappeared. Her departure came shortly after an expert from Freeze the Fear came to introduce the women to the Wim Hof method, which involved plenty of ice. Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof is a new ITV reality show that sees celebrities push themselves beyond their limits in sub-zero temperatures. The Wim Hof method is designed to help people retake control of their bodies through a combination of breathing, cold therapy, and meditative techniques.  Kate made a cheeky joke about Gemma’s early departure, as she left shortly before the women were left grimacing as they dunked their feet in buckets of ice.As the camera panned back to Kate, she told her audience: “I should say that Gemma has had to run away to get back home to catch a train…“Allegedly.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Joe Sugg has shared some of his predictions on the upcoming series of the BBC competition. The 30-year-old YouTube sensation, who is the brother of fellow YouTuber Zoe Sugg AKA Zoella, thinks that the show could head back to Blackpool this year.Joe shot to national fame and became a household name back in 2018 when he reached the final of the show with now-partner Dianne Buswell, who is a professional ballroom dancer.Speaking to The Express, Joe opened up about all things Strictly, while touching upon his partner Dianne returning to the show for 2022.He revealed that Dianne is very excited about the upcoming season of the show, which will return this autumn because it's the 20th anniversary.He then added: "I think it could be the first year back."Clearing things up quickly, he urged that he didn't know for sure.Adding: "But I would like to think because of the current situation the world’s in that it is going to be a year where things to feel a bit more back to normal as well."Explaining how he thinks it’s perfect timing for the 20th series, Joe added that he is hoping Blackpool will return.He added: "I am hoping we are going to see an audience in the ballroom again and I know it is going to be great to see."I am super excited to watch it again and get behind them all." This comes after has cosied up to his professional dancer girlfriend while sharing a sizzling snog.

Loose Women panellist Frankie Bridge, 33, revealed that she has a “secret door” in her home, among other unusual objects.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Frankie, who is a Home Essentials ambassador, spilled the quirky ins and outs of her home decor.Explaining the unique interior designs inside her home, Frankie said: “We have a secret door in our kitchen.“It just looks like the rest of the cupboards, but our study is behind it. People are always quite surprised by it.”She also has a cast of her bottom that causes “quite the stir” among her and husband Wayne Bridge’s guests.Frankie said: “I did an Insta story once and it was in the background.“I didn’t even think about it, as I’m so used to it being there.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has been praised after sharing a photo on social media to raise awareness of the realities of living with Crohn's disease. Amy, a professional dancer on the hit BBC show, has posted photographs on Instagram to mark World IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) Day.The 31 year old star told her followers that she wanted to show what it looks like when she has flare-ups of the condition, and to show other sufferers that “it doesn’t define you".

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden shared a candid photo on social media to raise awareness of the realities of living with Crohn's disease.Amy, who is a professional dancer on the BBC show, posted a photo on Instagram to mark World IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) Day.The 31-year-old star told her followers that she wanted to show what it looks like when she has flare-ups of the condition, and to show other sufferers that “it doesn’t define you”. IBD includes Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, long-term conditions where the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed, often resulting in pain and swelling and diarrhoea as well as weight loss and extreme tiredness.Amy wrote to her 315,000 followers: “Today I want to share times I found tough.

Lorraine Kelly "looks better now" than she did decades ago, according to ITV star Richard Arnold, 52, who was speaking about how they'd changed over the years.The Good Morning Britain presenter spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about how he and Lorraine, 62, “look better now” than they did years ago while speaking at the Ideal Home Show, in partnership with NatWest.Richard has been the Entertainment Editor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain since 2014 and has been working in showbiz for over two decades.He previously worked for the channel’s predecessor GMTV, first starting out as a TV critic there in 1997.Lorraine helped launch GMTV back in 1993 and has also stayed with ITV over the years, continuing her self-titled show Lorraine under the new format.Reflecting on how it’s been working for the channel over many years, Richard said: “Well, I've seen a lot of changes, and my makeup isn't quite as orange as it used to be when we did GMTV, which wasn't altogether flattering.“I think what I find extraordinary - and it's like being in a soap opera in many respects…“When you see archived footage of you, if they play an old clip from when you were younger, you don't think that you've got any older necessarily.“But then when you see a picture of yourself when you first started out with frosted tips…“You just think, ‘Oh my goodness me, we really have all been through an awful long time together!’" he added.Speaking about his time with Lorraine on the channel, he continued: “Lorraine and I always joke about the fact that surely we look better now than we did back then.“Even though we're getting older now!” he added with a laugh.Richard went on to discuss how he felt to be Entertainment Editor at ITV, decades on from where he first