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STRICTLY star Dianne Buswell and her boyfriend Joe Sugg are facing horror after a sinkhole appeared outside their £3.5million mansion.

The couple's lavish property, formerly owned by Brighton & Hove Albion footballer Lewis Dunk, is now under threat as concerns grow about the surrounding area.

Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023.
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Strictly star Dianne Buswell and her boyfriend Joe Sugg are facing horrorCredit: Getty
Footway closed due to sinkhole.
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A sinkhole has appeared outside their £3.5million mansionCredit: Supplied
Footway closed due to sinkhole.
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Concerns are growing about the surrounding areaCredit: Supplied

A source told The Sun: "A sinkhole has opened up outside Dianne Buswell's house near Brighton.

"All the local residents are absolutely horrified and worry it'll keep expanding and swallow up their homes."

Sinkholes are depressions or holes in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer.

They occur when water dissolves soluble rocks, such as limestone, gypsum, or chalk, creating underground voids.

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Over time, these cavities can enlarge, and if the land surface can no longer support its own weight, it collapses, forming a sinkhole.

Factors like heavy rainfall, flooding, drought, mining activities, or burst water mains can trigger their formation.

The Sun has contacted Dianne's representative for comment.

Dianne and Joe have been in a long-term relationship for seven years, after they met on set in 2018.

With chic interior throughout, the home boasts a contemporary neutral colour palette with an array of comforting textures like fur chairs, a natural rug and soft couches.

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In the living room, the scene is set with a crackling open-fire and a large flat screen TV, with a plush sofa for guests to lounge on.

Above the dining table, Joe and Dianne have made sure they don't miss a thing and have included an atmospheric, modern chandelier above a large solid wood table, with room for nine guests.

At every corner there are thoughtful decorations and soft furnishings like an incense burner, house plants and draped throws.

The show-stopper of the mansion though, has to be their at home gym.

Posing in the work-out spot, Dianne showed off a state of the art squatting rack fit with a selection of weights and accessories.

The gym is also kitted out with a variety of free weights, yoga matts and a flat-screen TV.

Lewis bought the sprawling West Sussex property for £787,500 in 2016, and it was snapped up by the couple in 2023 for £3.5 million, according to .

Woman holding a trophy in a mansion decorated for New Year's Eve.
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They bought the pad in 2023Credit: Instagram/joe_sugg
Living room with a large sectional sofa, fireplace, and TV showing a soccer game.
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In the living room, the scene is set with a crackling open-fire and a large flat screen TVCredit: instagram
Joe Sugg carrying Dianne Buswell in front of their new house.
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Joe and Dianne's home has a huge gardenCredit: INSTAGRAM
Man working out in home gym.
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Joe is seen breaking a sweat in their luxury gymCredit: instagram
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