Dianne Buswell shows off her figure in a black swimsuit while visiting Australia with boyfriend Joe Sugg to be with her father Mark, who is battling cancer

Dianne Buswell looked incredible in a slew of social media snaps on Thursday, as she enjoyed a trip to the beach in Australia.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 34, returned Down Under with her boyfriend Joe Sugg for the festive period.

Dianne showcased her jaw-dropping figure in a black swimsuit as she posed for a sizzling Instagram snap.

In another picture, Dianne donned a vest top and denim shorts as she cosied up to her father Mark in front of a picturesque lake. 

Dianne travelled to her homeland of Australia to spend the whole of Christmas with her cancer-stricken father Mark and the rest of her family.

She recently gave fans an update, sharing that her father started the third round of his chemotherapy treatment last week.

And enjoying some well-needed family time with Joe, 32, and family, Dianne shared photos from their swanky Christmas spread.

Captioning her post, she wrote: ‘I feel so blessed to have all these people in my life. Sending you all a merry Christmas, I hope your day is filled with love and happiness.’

Joe and Dianne looked happier than ever as they posed cuddling up on the sand, enjoying the hot weather.

Dianne looked incredible as she showcased her washboard abs in a gorgeous burnt orange bikini set.

After returning to Australia to support Mark, she shared a video of herself in the hospital with her father as she praised him for always having a ‘positive mind frame’.

In the clip, Dianne and her father Mark walked into the hospital arm-in-arm, before he gave her the thumbs up as he sat and waited for his treatment.

Dianne then flashed a smile as she reached out her hand towards her father, before the video came to an end with the pair leaving the hospital holding hands.

She gushed in a caption: ‘Round 3 proud of you dad always with a positive mind frame and smile on your face.’

Her Strictly co-stars and celebrity friends were quick to send their messages of support to the dancer in the comments section.

Amy Dowden, who is battling breast cancer , wrote: ‘Cmon mark you got this! Love you both.’

While Gemma Atkinson – who is married Strictly professional Gorka Márquez – commented: ‘Oh bless him.’

Amanda Abbington who quit this series of Strictly for personal reasons – said: ‘So beautiful. All of you. Sending you massive cuddles and the most love and light!!’

Arlene Phillips penned: ‘So beautiful. With love this Xmas and the happiest and healthiest on new years,’ while Graziano Di Prima also sent his support.

Dianne returned home to Australia just days after competing in last Saturday’s Strictly final, where she competed with EastEnders star Bobby Brazier.

After the pair missed out on the glitterball, Dianne revealed on social media that she had jetted back to Australia and reunited with her father Mark.

Sharing a snap of them together, she wrote: ‘and from the concert to having our first morning coffee I’m home @mark.3802.’

Dianne broke down in tears on Strictly back in October after her father Mark was diagnosed with cancer.

In a recent interview, Dianne spoke about the difficulty of not being in Australia with her family as her dad goes through chemotherapy.

Dianne told Heat Magazine: ‘I am such a hard-working, crazy dancer that it’s been a really nice balance, where Bobby has brought a lot of calmness into my life.

‘There has been quite a lot of going on in my personal life over these past few months, and Bobby has been really realistic and supportive, telling me everything’s going to be OK.

‘It’s crazy that such a young guy can have such a good mind on him.’

On Sunday, Dianne shared a gushing Instagram tribute to Bobby after they missed out on the Glitterball trophy to winner Ellie Leach.

In 2018, she was a finalist on the sixteenth series with her partner and now boyfriend YouTuber Joe Sugg – but they didn’t win.

But as she reflected on the 2023 series she said she was less ‘obsessed’ with winning the trophy and was choosing to focus instead on the friendship she found with Bobby.

She said: ‘I used to be so obsessed with winning a sparkly trophy constantly thinking about that moment and what it would feel like!

‘But what I have realised dancing with this wonderful human is the win and the sparkle is everywhere if you want it to be.

‘Last night Bobby and I danced with so much joy passion and emotion that my heart was bursting with happiness and pride and there was our win!

‘Bobby’s only competition in this show was himself he wanted to become a better dancer and a better professional and to help him achieve both those goals makes me a proud teacher.

She signed off by adding: ‘I am so grateful that i was the lucky one to be partnered with bobs and I am so excited for his bright future ahead he is not just a real talent but a really lovely soul.

‘Thanks for making me enjoy my dancing like I was a little girl again no fear no anxiety just love and passion for what I am able to do.’