Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell have formed a strong bond since they first started competing together on Strictly Come Dancing 2023.

However, just like with all friendships, sometimes a bit of space can do a world of good.

In a post shared on his Instagram Story, Bobby, 20, explained to his 330,000 followers that he was in desperate need of a short break from his professional dance partner during a gruelling training session.

This week, the duo are taking on the Cha-Cha-Cha to Come-On-A-My House by Della Reese for a spooktacular Halloween Week.

While EastEnders actor Bobby is often a big ball of energy, he implied in his video that his fuel had been sapped somewhat.

‘Guys, sometimes all I need in life, is a Dianne break. Just five minutes is all I need,’ he said to the camera.

‘I’m losing the will here,’ the EastEnders star said in the video (Picture: Instagram/@bobbybrazier)

Then speaking directly to Dianne, 34, from across the room, he added: ‘Just five minutes.’

As the professional dancer shouted at her mentee to ‘stop’, Bobby continued: ‘I just need you to go and sit somewhere else for five minutes.’

However, the pair then got straight back to their playful ways, with Dianne seemingly giving herself a dare to do off camera, as the actor replied with a mischievous grin: ‘Go on, I dare you.’

The dancer then appeared to throw something that hit Bobby’s ear, as he exclaimed in shock: ‘You’re so annoying!’

Luckily Bobby and Dianne have a very playful relationship (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock)

This Saturday, the duo are taking on the Cha-Cha-Cha for Halloween Week (Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)

As the camera was flipped around to show Dianne, she pointed in Bobby’s direction.

‘Five minutes Dianne. I’m losing the will here,’ he said, clearly exhausted from his training.

In a second video posted shortly after the first, Bobby revealed that he persuaded Dianne to take part in a viral prank – although it seemed she had no idea what was really happening.

The actor placed his legs on his partner’s shoulders while he was in a high plank position, insinuating that he was about to do push-ups.

But instead, he bent his legs to make Dianne come crashing into his backside, before she curled up in a foetal position on the floor as he laughed with glee.

Strictly Come Dancing returns at 6.45pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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‘Guys, sometimes all I need in life, is a Dianne break,’ the actor shared in a light-hearted video.