STRICTLY Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has shared an emotional update about her dad's health on social media.
The TV star told her dad, "I’m so proud of you" as he lay in a hospital bed ahead of his first round of chemotherapy treatment.
Strictly's Dianne shared the news in an Instagram post alongside the picture of her dad, Mark, at a hospital in Australia.
In the accompanying caption, the 34-year-old shared a touching message that said: “I’m so proud of you, Dad. First round of chemotherapy today!
“I wish I could be there to hold your hand and support you in person, but I do know that I’m making you so proud over here in my concert every week!”
She ended the message by cheering her dad on: “The Australian nurses and doctors are now very aware of Strictly Come Dancing, as my dad won’t stop talking about it. You can do this, daddy. Go Mark.”
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Fans immediately took to Dianne’s comment section with words of comfort and support as one wrote: “You are a very special flower in his garden, Dianne. Keep blooming because that will keep making him smile.”
Another added: “Oh, @diannebuswell, I'm so sorry. And you keep going out every week with criticism towards Bobby and harsh scores, and your Dad has always been with you every step of the way and love his messages every week. Sending all the love and prayers, and he can do this.”
Dianne's Strictly co-stars also rushed to her comments section to show their support.
Amy Dowden, who was diagnosed with breast cancer and recently finished her chemotherapy treatment, responded with words of comfort and encouragement.
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She said: "Sending all my love to the whole Buswell family!
"Mark, you got this, and soon it’s going to be a distant memory! Roll on 2024, where you will be watching Dianne live in concerts. Thinking of you."
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman and professional dancer Jowita Przystal both commented a love heart emoji with Dianne's long-term boyfriend and former Strictly contestant Joe Sugg typing three love heart emojis.
Katya Jonescheered: "You can do this, Mark!"
While Italian professional dancer Vito Coppola wrote: “Yesssss come on you have the same smile expression. Maaaaark, you got this, and once everything is over, we have to meet for a good Food Day.
“We start in the morning, and we finish at the evening (or maybe the next day).
"In the meantime, take the right time for yourself and fight while you enjoy your beautiful and amazing daughter @diannebuswell smashing every week during the “concert” Let’s Goooooo.”
Dianne is currently partnered up and competing alongside Eastenders actor Bobby Brazier in the 2023 series of the hit BBC dancing show.
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