Strictly Come Dancing’s Stacey Dooley jokes she’s ‘leaving partner’ for show star as she says ‘I love him’ (Image: Stacey Dooley Instagram)
TV star humorously proclaimed she’s set to ‘leave’ her partner , expressing her adoration for comedian following his victory on .
The previous winner of the One dance competition was visibly moved as she saw .
Documentary filmmaker Stacey had previously triumphed over Chris’s professional partner and her then co-star Kevin Clifton six years ago, with Dianne’s current beau Joe Sugg at her side.
Yet, as this year’s Strictly concluded on December 14, Dianne celebrated a win with Chris, marking him as the show’s inaugural blind champion.
Kevin, who graced the programme as a pro from 2013 through 2019, took to to express his elation at Chris’s accomplishment. Alongside an image of the pair in their triumphant moment, he penned: “Absolutely sobbing… Well done @chrismccauslandcomedy @diannebuswell im so proud of you! “, reports .
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell won the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing (Image: PA)
“You’ve achieved something truly remarkable. This is your moment sis! ! ! Also, for about 13 yrs I’ve witnessed folks claim and articles print that @bbcstrictly has lost its spark. Yet here they are, enchanting us ONCE MORE. And those naysayers? Wrong ONCE MORE.”
In a playful comment, Stacey then wittily announced her departure from Kevin for Chris, writing: “Baby, IM LEAVING YOU FOR CHRIS. He’s knockout and I LOVE HIM.”
She also lavished Dianne with compliments, remarking: “Lady Di, WADDA gal! “.
The emotional moment unfolded as she recorded her reaction to Chris and Dianne’s Show Dance, with tears in her eyes, she declared: “Listen. This couple. People can be perfect dancers and just not move you. Chris makes you FEEL. @diannebuswell your smart as hell. My winners.”
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Chris was also left emotional as he shared an emotional statement about his partner Dianne, saying: “She deserves this so much. Every day – her positivity, her belief, and she is just honestly one of the easiest people to be funny with. Unless she changes her number she’s stuck with me,” McCausland said on Saturday night.
“And this is for her and for everyone out there that was told they couldn’t do something. It shows that opportunity, and support, and just determination just – anything can happen.”
Strictly’s 20th anniversary special airs this Saturday on One and iPlayer.