Bobby Brazier and his professional partner Dianne Buswell got close on Wednesday as they started rehearsals for the Strictly tour.
The EastEnders actor, 20, and the dancer, 34, returned to work after narrowly missing out on Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola’s Glitterball Trophy in the previous series last December.
Dianne showed off her toned abs in a green crop top as she worked up a sweat with her partner and perfected their moves.
The Strictly Come Dancing live UK tour starts its 30-date leg on January 19 in Birmingham and will travel across the country.
Celebrities including Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby and Ellie will join the Strictly professional dancers on the UK tour.
Bobby Brazier and his professional partner Dianne Buswell were close as they started rehearsals for the Strictly tour on Wednesday
The EastEnders actor, 20, and the dancer, 34, returned to work after narrowly missing out on Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola’s Glitterball Trophy in the previous series last December.
Also at the rehearsals was West End star Layton, 29, who was rehearsing with his partner Nikita Kuzmin, 26,
Angela and her partner Kai Widdrington were also at rehearsals getting ready for the tour.
Bobby and Dianne came second in the final of Strictly Come Dancing last month, losing to Ellie and Vito at the glitterball.
Since the series ended, Dianne – who is dating YouTuber Joe Sugg – has revealed her surprising career plans, saying she has ‘different ambitions’.
Speak with Heat magazine, the Australian star announced that she would like to pursue acting.
She said: ‘Next year will be my eighth year on Strictly and I have been so lucky with all my partners. They all bring something different, and you learn a lot from each person.
‘But I also have other ambitions. I’ve always wanted to get into acting, so I’d like to try and explore that.”
Dianne is a woman of many talents, having transitioned from hairdressing to dancing, while also designing a casual wear line, Buswellness.
Dianne showed off her toned abs in a green crop top as she worked up a sweat with her partner and perfected their moves
The Strictly Come Dancing live UK tour kicks off its 30-date leg on January 19 in Birmingham and will travel across the country
Celebrities including Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby and Ellie will join the strictly professional dancers on the UK tour
Bobby looked dapper in a black Prada zip-up sweater, while Dianne sported her usual bright red hair
Also at the rehearsals was West End star Layton, 29, who was rehearsing with his partner Nikita Kuzmin, 26
They seemed to be making the right moves when they joined rehearsals before the tour started
The pair also reached the final, but lost to Ellie and Vito at the final hurdle
Nikita wore a light blue sweater and gray sweatpants, while Layton opted for a white cardigan
Their collaboration was very popular with viewers of the series at the end of last year
After rehearsals, they posed together on the stairs for a nice snapshot
He later showed off his physique after working up a sweat
When she returns to Strictly for the 2024 series, Dianne will be one of the longest serving dancers on the BBC show.
In her first year in 2017, Dianne worked with Pastor Richard Coles.
A year later, she teamed up with social media star Joe Sugg and the pair reached the final, while also falling in love.
She recently returned to Britain after flying to her native Australia for Christmas, where she shared a series of sweet snaps with her boyfriend Joe.
Dianne traveled to her home country of Australia to spend all of Christmas with her cancer-stricken father Mark and the rest of her family.
Angela and her partner Kai Widdrington were also at rehearsals getting ready for the tour
Bobby and Dianne came second in the final of Strictly Come Dancing last month, losing to Ellie and Vito at the glitterball (seen)
She recently gave fans an update, sharing that her father had started the third round of his chemotherapy treatment last week.
Enjoying some much-needed family time with Joe, 32, and family, Dianne shared photos of their chic Christmas spread.
Joe and Dianne looked happier than ever as they posed cuddling on the sand and enjoying the warm weather.
She captioned her post: “I feel so blessed to have all these people in my life. Sending you all a Merry Christmas and I hope your day is filled with love and happiness.”