Bobby Brazier has revealed he misses his Strictly partner Dianne Buswell and feels lost after the series ended.
The 20-year-old EastEnders star, who worked with the 34-year-old professional dancer, lost out in Saturday's final to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, who won the competition.
Bobby appeared on “Loose Women” with his father Jeff on Wednesday, where he talked about how he's been feeling since the show ended.
He said on the daytime show hosted by Christine Lampard, Stacey Solomon, Coleen Nolan and Sophie Morgan: “Honestly I'm glad I'm surrounded by four women!”
“I feel a bit lost!” I miss Dianne. I'm eating frosting for breakfast, I don't know what to do!'
Bobby Brazier has revealed he misses his Strictly partner Dianne Buswell and feels lost after the series ended
The 20-year-old EastEnders star, who worked with the 34-year-old professional dancer, lost out in Saturday's final to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, who won the competition
Speaking about his Strictly journey in general, he added: “I didn't want to miss anything.” “I wanted to experience everything about Strictly, I welcomed everything.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Bobby's father – who watched him in the finale – spoke of his pride in his son, but also warned him that there will always be ups and downs in the entertainment world they work in.
He said: “It's second nature to him. “NTAs striker Bobby and of course EastEnders too and everything he's done since leaving school has been great.
“It's impossible for him to stay on this path, and part of me will wonder what happens when he hits that bump in the road.” This industry isn't easy.
“Everyone sitting at the table knows there will be ups and downs. 'That's what I'm here for.'
This came after Dianne broke her silence on Sunday morning following the show's finale – where she lost the Glitterball trophy for the second time.
In 2018, she was a finalist in season sixteen 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 instead focused on the friendship she found with Bobby.
Bobby appeared on Wednesday's “Loose Women” with his father Jeff (right), where he talked about how he's been feeling since the show ended
He said on the show: “I feel a bit lost!” I miss Dianne. I'm eating frosting for breakfast, I don't know what to do!'
This came after Dianne broke her silence on Sunday morning following the show's finale – where she lost the Glitterball trophy for the second time
She said: “I used to be so obsessed with winning a shiny trophy and would constantly think about that moment and what it would feel like!”
“But what I realized while dancing with this wonderful person is victory and sparkle is everywhere if you want it.”
“Last night Bobby and I danced with so much joy, passion and emotion that my heart burst with happiness and pride, and there was our victory!”
“Bobby's only competition on this show was himself. He wanted to become a better dancer and a better professional, and helping him achieve both of those goals makes me a proud teacher.”
She concluded: “I am so grateful to have been lucky enough to work with Bob and I am so excited for his bright future ahead. Not only is he a real talent, but a truly kind soul.”
“Thank you for letting me enjoy dancing like I was a little girl again, no fear, no fear, just love and passion for what I can do.”
It came as it was revealed that Strictly reached a peak audience of 9.9 million viewers during its live final on Saturday evening – which saw Ellie and Vito win.
In the final of the popular ballroom and Latin competition, Ellie and Vito competed against Layton Williams and Nikita Kumzin as well as Bobby and Dianne.
Viewers tuned in to see which dancing couple would lift the Glitterball trophy. Viewership increased compared to last year's finale, which peaked at 9.7 million.
While the peak rose slightly, average ratings fell from 9.2 million in 2022, compared to 8.7 million in this year's finale, according to overnight ratings.
However, the audience share of the time slot was huge, with an incredible 53.8 per cent choosing to choose Strictly over another show at the same time.
Numbers have fallen in recent years after 11 million viewers tuned in to see EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis make history as the first deaf winner in 2021.
Reflecting on the 2023 series, she said she was less “obsessed” about winning the trophy and instead focused on the friendship she found with Bobby
It was revealed that Strictly reached a peak audience of 9.9 million viewers during its live final on Saturday evening – which saw Ellie and Vito (pictured) win
The episode peaked with 12.3 million viewers watching Rose become champion alongside her dance partner Giovanni Pernice.
This year, the series' final episode attracted an impressive 2 million viewers, after an average of 6.6 million viewers watched the launch show.
The peak viewership was over 7.2 million, on par with the first evening of the competition in 2022.
However, the average number of couples hitting the dance floor for the first time this weekend fell for the second year in a row, after the show was watched by 6.8 million viewers in 2022 and 7.9 million tuned in to the long-running show in 2021.