Emmerdale's Anthony Quinlan splits from Strictly Come Dancing star

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Author: Anna Sky Hulton and Alex RossPublished 16th Feb 2018
Last updated 16th Feb 2018

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Emmerdale's Anthony Quinlan splits from Strictly Come Dancing star
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And that's not the end of the heartbreak as it has now emerged that Emmerdale actor Anthony Quinlan has split from his Strictly Come Dancing girlfriend, Dianne Buswell.

It's been reported that the couple, who started dating before Christmas, have decided to split due to work commitments and their long distance relationship causing them to grow apart. Anthony's work on Emmerdale means that he is in Manchester for filming, whilst Dianne is based in London.

It's believed that the couple are intending to remain friends however, and the split is amicable. Just last week Dianne posted a photo of the former couple holding hands with the caption, 'Yeh he will do !!!!! 😜 ' with hashtag, #heisabitcute.

Over the years Anthony has played a number of TV roles including Gilly Roach in Hollyoaks and its spin-offs Hollyoaks: The Morning After The Night Before and Hollyoaks Later. Since joining Emmerdale in November 2013 he has been playing the role of Pete Barton in the ITV soap.

Dianne is an Australian ballroom dancer who joined Strictly Come Dancing last year when she was paired with Reverend Richard Coles. Dianne and Reverend Coles became the second pair to be eliminated during the show, after a dance off against Simon Rimmer and Karen Clifton in a unanimous decision.

Watch Reverend Richard Coles and Dianne Buswell Paso Doble to 'Flash's Theme' below:

Before appearing on Strictly Come Dancing Dianne was a star on Australia's Dancing with the Stars in 2015.