Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell made a sweet nod to her unborn baby boy on Saturday as she posed in a stunning promotional photo ahead of the launch show, just days after announcing her pregnancy. 

The professional dancer, 36, revealed earlier this week that she and boyfriend Joe Sugg, 34, are expecting their first child together - a baby boy. 

Now, in a new promotional shot shared ahead of the BBC show's much-anticipated return, Dianne gave fans another heartwarming moment as she seemingly paid tribute to her little one. 

With her back turned to the camera, Dianne looked effortlessly chic in a sparkling silver dress adorned with shimmering blue tassels, as blue and gold confetti drifted down around her.

She completed the look with a silver choker, blue-and-silver drop earrings, and a sweep of blue eyeliner, which fans believe could be a sweet nod to the baby boy she's expecting. 

Sharing the glamorous snap on Instagram, Dianne wrote: 'There she goes again officially about to kick of my 9th season.

'Strictly launch show is on tonight 18.40 @bbcone @bbcstrictly who’s tuning in @jessieefromtheblock.' 

Fellow Strictly pros and fans were quick to gush over the glamorous photo in the comments. 

Amy Dowden wrote: 'a very special pic xxxx'; while Vito Coppola added: 'Wow gorjiii look at those muscles in the back. i don’t have it in this way…ok mamacita!!!! (flame emojis) You look fabulous!!!!!' 

While another fan added: 'The blue confetti, outfit and eyeliner so so gorg!!'; 'Another year of support for the BEST person and now her lil boy can’t wait to see all the dances and magic you create as always.'

The striking snap comes shortly after Dianne shared her joyful pregnancy news on Instagram last Sunday. 

For their pregnancy reveal video, poignantly set to Elton John's Tiny Dancer, the couple set up an easel and pretended to paint a picture together, with playful dramatics.

They then picked up the canvas to display it to the camera, revealing a drawing of two stickmen - one with Dianne's signature flaming red hair - holding hands with a baby.

The couple added that their first child was due in 2026 and even revealed the sex of their little one, declaring they were expecting a son.

Joe captioned the clip: 'Our little baby boy ❤️ we cannot wait to meet you'.

The couple were flooded with congratulatory comments from friends and fans, with their fellow Strictly stars leading the well-wishes.

Joe and Dianne struck up a romance when they were paired together during the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2018.

And Dianne has made lots of hints towards their baby plans in recent months, admitting in May that she was desperate to become a mum.

But the star, who won the Glitterball Trophy with partner Chris McCausland last year, explained that the gruelling demands of her showbiz career had put their family plans on hold.

She told The Sun: 'I would like to have children, 100 per cent. Joe and I love kids, and that's definitely something that we would absolutely love. I haven't really thought about how many I would like. It will definitely happen.'