Oti Mabuse life after Strictly from 'crying in shower' to 'miracle' baby
Professional dancer Oti Mabuse shocked fans when she announced her decision to leave Strictly Come Dancing after seven years and two wins on the show in 2022. But despite doubters questioning her choice, the 33-year-old has no regrets and has built an incredibly successful television career.
Oti recently revealed the devastating reason she quit the BBC show, admitting she had 'dark days' despite winning with Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher and comedian Bill Bailey. There were times the immense pressure left her unable to eat and crying in the shower, but thankfully her dancer husband Marius Lepure was there for support.
"Luckily my husband again has been an amazing person who has seen the dark days, the days where I'm in the shower crying with my clothes on because it's so hard and it's so overwhelming. He's seen me not eat, he's seen me overeat, he's seen me struggle with not being able to get the best out of someone," she shared on the All Change podcast. "He's seen me having to deal with 'interesting personalities.' So, he's the person that's seen the behind the scenes at the point where I'd got to where I was like: 'I think I'm finished.' He was like: 'Yeah'."
Oti is currently expecting her first baby with husband Marius (Daily Mirror)
She was a double Strictly champion before leaving in 2022 (BBC/Guy Levy)Oti said she knew her departure came as a shock to Strictly fans, adding: "I came from the biggest show on television. Every single human being on this planet, in this country, loves Strictly. People are obsessed. When you come from there, you are with that group, then when you decide you're going to leave it's like: 'What? What do you mean?' I was met with a lot of: 'Why would you leave? You're happy, you're at the top of your professional game, you professional game, you won the show?'"
The dancer went on to become a judge on Dancing On Ice and also hosted her own dating show Romeo & Duet. "I was really lucky at that point that just after winning my second title [on Strictly], ITV held their arms open and they were like 'hey, come in!' So when I was jumping, there was somewhere to land. Even though I left, there was this whole world, a new family, that had opened doors for me and that's luck and I have to be honest about that, I have to be grateful for that."
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She shared the news of her 'miracle' pregnancy after trying for a while (Instagram)Oti, whose sister Motsi is a Strictly judge, recently announced the birth of her first child with husband Marius, 40. The 33-year-old professional dancer shared the happy news with her followers on Christmas Day.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star took to Instagram to share a sweet snap with her husband Marius Lepure, 40, and the latest addition to their family. She wrote: "Merry Christmas. Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and special memories with loved ones."
Oti, Marius and their Christmas baby were all wearing matching festive pyjamas while their gorgeous dog looked on. Motsi Mabuse, Oti's sister and Strictly judge, congratulated the happy couple on the arrival of her new niece or nephew.
She shared the same photo of Oti, Marius and their baby and wrote: "Congratulations [balloon and party popper emoji] Merry Christmas." She also tagged her sister and brother-in-law.
Oti previously revealed to fans how she told her sister Motsi about her 'miracle' pregnancy - recalling how she and Marcus had been "trying to conceive for a while". Motsi was overcome with emotion as she learned of her sibling's joyous news.
The expectant mum first shared her pregnancy news live on ITV's Oti Mabuse's Breakfast Show last month. Hugging her husband, Oti told viewers the couple had been "holding in some good news". With a smile a mile-wide, she said: "Speaking of things that you didn't know at home, we have a little something for all of you, we've been holding some good news. We're having a baby!" Hinting her due date may be sooner than people think, she went on to say her "beautiful journey" is "nearly over", joking that "Christmas is about to get even louder".
Oti told her Instagram followers: "Our 'yes' year is getting better and better and so is our little family. We feel finally ready and excited to share our wonderful news. This is new for us scarier than swimming with sharks, jumping off cliffs or even swinging from bridges but the best news we could have ever ask for."
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