Over in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom, Bobby Brazier and dance partner Dianne Buswell have been giving some of this season's most memorable performances, while their close friendship has kept fans gripped. It's clear the pair think a lot of each other, with Dianne describing Bobby as her "rock" during a recent tearful chat with Claudia Winkleman.
As any long-time viewer will undoubtedly know, competing in Strictly can be a bit of a rollercoaster experience, and it would appear that Bobby, 20, and Dianne, 34, have had each other's backs through good times and bad. Indeed, the pair are now so close that they're more than comfortable teasing each other from time to time, with Bobby recently leaving a very cheeky comment on Dianne's Instagram post.
Captioning a sweet pic of the pair lying on the floor facing each other while smiling away happily, Dianne wrote: "Forgot I had this pic it's so cute from way back in week one dancing our foxtrot! What has been your favourite Bobby and Di dance so far?" Delighting followers with his mischievous response, Bobby commented: "Go to bed, early rise tomorrow."
Meanwhile, a number of fans in the comment section rushed to remark upon the pair's "natural chemistry and artistry", praising their ".pure emotional, heartfelt dancing". This fun exchange follows Bobby and Dianne's recent appearance on Lorraine, where Bobby jokily told Dianne: "There are times where I don't like you, there are times where I love you."
He continued: "I think I'm getting better at working harder. You're rubbing off on me in certain ways and I'm rubbing off on you in certain ways and I think that's why last week went so well." Bobby and Dianne came in at fourth place in week five, impressing judges with their "romantic" Viennese Waltz.
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Bobby and Dianne wowed judges with their 'beautiful' Viennese Waltz (PA)The twinkle-toed pair could be seen beaming from ear to ear after finishing up their dance, with Dianne offering her student a heartfelt well done. Applauding the notable progress Bobby has made on his Strictly journey so far, judge Motsi Mabuse said: "I was like 'is this going in the right direction?' But today you gave me everything I would like from a Viennese Waltz. You brought the romantic side of the dance, the soft side of the dance; beautiful closing of feet that I saw there. Your frame has improved, you were consistent for most of the dance. At the end of the dance with the fleckle, the frame just kind of let go, I don't know. But this is the right direction. Glad you're back."