Dianne Buswell has said she is 'lucky' as she delighted fans with a fresh update having left the UK for a well-deserved break following the end of her latest Strictly Come Dancing stint.
As fans of the hit dance show will already know, the dancer and her celebrity dance partner, comedian Chris McCausland, were crowned champions of the BBC One dance contest's 2024 series in emotional scenes at the end of a glittering grand final in December.
After their emotional win, the pair went their separate ways and Dianne was able enjoy the Christmas and New Year break with her boyfriend Joe Sugg and her family, who travelled from Australia to be with them, before she kicked off 2025 by reuniting with her Strictly co-stars for the hit dance programme's live shows.
Soon after the string of 35 shows had come to an end, Dianne and Joe, who she met and fell in love with in the ballroom during Strictly's 2018 series, were seen heading off to sunnier climes.
Dianne has since been sharing updates from Cape Town in South Africa and in one, she could be seen showing off the stunning hotel she and Joe were staying in.
Alongside a reel that gave a glimpse inside The Mount Nelson hotel, the 35-year-old wrote: "So lucky to be able to experience this place [heart emojis]. The Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town [heart emojis]. Not only was it stunning but the people were just so kind and wonderful Thank you x @belmondmountnelsonhotel #capetown #travel #mountnelsonhotel #hotelscapetown."
She has since returned to her Instagram platform with an even more impressive update as she and Joe headed out on an early morning safari. In the video she shared, the sun could be seen rising across the Western Cape before they finally bumped into some animals, the first being a beautiful elephant.
Giraffes and rhinos were among the animals that followers, with Dianne captioning the post: "The most magical experience #safari #southafrica @sanbonasafari #sanbonawildlifereserve."
Her former Strictly co-star Oti Mabuse was quick to respond, commenting on the psot: "Now you know why we are proudly South African." And Dianne's followers were also keen to fill the comments section.
@courtneygroves25 said: "Adding this to my bucket list!! looks so incredible." @fabiak19 commented: "Omg looks incredible!! can’t believe how close those animals are!!" @mhairicalder_ wrote: "That looks amazing, how close you actually are to them!! hope your having the best time."
@buswellsdaisy shared: "This looks absolutely gorgeoussss!! definitely adding south africa to my list of places to visit after seeing all your posts!" @lynnemarshall67 replied: "I'm so glad ur having an amazing time. What an incredible 6 months uve had." @autumn_m2468 added: "Just wow! I can't believe how close you were to an elephant! What an amazing experience, you're so lucky."
