Strictly’s Dianne Buswell has shared the happy news that her father has finished chemotherapy after 12 grueling rounds of treatment.
The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 34, broke down in tears on the BBC show in October after His father, Mark, was diagnosed with cancer.
But on Instagram on Thursday, Dianne revealed that her father had officially rang the doorbell to mark the end of her six months of treatment.
Dianne shared a video filled with snaps of her with her dad when she visited him last year, as well as clips of him ringing the doorbell.
She wrote: ‘To my dad, you did it 6 months later and 12 rounds . I am very PROUD of you, it has been a difficult road but you have always done it with a smile and a thumbs up.
Strictly’s Dianne Buswell shared the happy news that her dad has finished chemotherapy after 12 grueling rounds of treatment on Instagram on Thursday.
‘I know you were scared and I know it wasn’t easy, but you did it. I so wish I could be there right now and just hug you .
“You are my hero and you have made me realize that we all have much more strength than we think.”
Paying tribute to her mother’s support of Mark throughout his treatment, Dianne added: “And to my beautiful mother, who has not left your side and has been the best support system ever, thank you.”
‘We kids are so lucky to have them both, we love them so much . Now we need to book that trip back to the UK for both of us.
dianne gave fans an update on his father Mark cancer treatment in December after she returned to Australia to support him.
At the time, Dianne took to Instagram to share that Mark had started the third round of his chemotherapy treatment.
She shared another video of herself in the hospital with her father while praising him for always having a “positive mindset.”
In the clip, Dianne and her father Mark entered the hospital arm in arm, before he gave her a thumbs up as she sat and waited for her treatment.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Dianne revealed that her father had officially rang the doorbell to mark the end of her six months of treatment.
Dianne shared a video filled with snaps of her with her dad during his treatment when she visited him last year, as well as clips of him ringing the doorbell.
She held her father Mark’s arm as they walked through the hospital together before Mark received his final round of treatment.
Dianne then flashed a smile as she extended her hand towards her father, before the video came to an end with the couple leaving the hospital holding hands.
She gushed in a caption: “Round 3, proud of you dad, always with a positive mindset and a smile on your face.”
Her Strictly co-stars and famous friends were quick to send messages of support to the dancer in the comments section.
Professional dancer Amy Dowden, who is battling breast cancer, wrote: ‘Come on you got this! I love you both.’
While Gemma Atkinson – who is engaged to strictly professional Gorka Marquez – commented: ‘Oh bless him.’
Amanda Abbington, who left this Strictly series for personal reasons, said: “How beautiful.” All of you. Sending you huge hugs and lots of love and light!!’
Arlene Phillips wrote: ‘How beautiful. With lots of love this Christmas and lots of happiness and health in the new year,’ while Graziano Di Prima also sent her support.
Dianne returned to Australia just days after competing in last Saturday’s Strictly final, where she competed with EastEnders star Bobby Brazier.
After the couple missed the glitter ball, Dianne revealed on social media that she had returned to Australia and reunited with her father Mark.
Dianne returned to Australia to join her father just days after competing in last Saturday’s Strictly final, where she competed with EastEnders star Bobby Brazier.
The Strictly Come Dancing professional shared a video of herself in hospital with her dad as she praised him for having a “positive mindset”.
Sharing a photo of them together, she wrote: “and from the concert to having our first morning coffee I’m home @mark.3802.”
In a recent interview, Dianne spoke about the difficulty of not being in Australia with her family while her father goes through chemotherapy.
In 2018, she was a finalist on the sixteenth season with her partner and now boyfriend, YouTuber Joe Sugg, but they did not win. For the 2023 series, Dianne has teamed up with EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier.
Dianne told Heat Magazine: “I’m a crazy, hard-working dancer which has been a really nice balance, where Bobby has brought a lot of calm into my life.”
“A lot has happened in my personal life these past few months, and Bobby has been very realistic and supportive, telling me everything is going to be okay.
“It’s crazy that a guy so young can have such a good mind about him.”