Motsi Mabuse 'wants to protect' sister Oti after Strictly star gives birth

26 December 2023 , 14:54

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Motsi Mabuse 'wants to protect' sister Oti after Strictly star gives birth

Motsi Mabuse has branded her younger sister a "fierce mom" after Oti welcomed her first child.

The Dancing On Ice judge announced on Christmas Day that he had given birth following a "miracle pregnancy ". Oti, 33, took to Instagram to share the news she and her husband Marius Lepure, 40, had been keeping.

Sharing a snap on her Instagram Grid, the new parents cradled their newborn and their beloved dog as they offered a loving gaze at their little one. Captioning the post, Oti wrote: "Merry Christmas. Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and special memories with loved ones."

Motsi Mabuse has gushed over her younger sister Oti (otimabuse/Instagram)

Oti delighted fans on Christmas Day when she announced she'd become a mum (otimabuse/Instagram)

Her upload was instantly liked thousands of times with celebrity friends flocking to the comment section to congratulate the couple. Now, Oti's older sister, Motsi, 42, has sent her warm wishes. Sharing a selfie of them both to her Instagram Stories, the South African dancer who sits as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing penned: "Nobody teaches you how to be an older sister and even though my sister is a mom the instinct to help, to protect and be there doesn't stop.

"I want to protect her from everything but I know I can't. Sometimes I wish I wasn't the first born because I think you inherit the responsibility. So so proud of you sis. You are going to be a fierce mom." Oti had previously revealed she and Marius had been "trying to conceive for a while", announcing on her Oti Mabyse Breakfast Show in August that they were expecting their first child.

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Addressing the cameras, 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!" She went on to say her "beautiful journey" is "nearly over", joking that "Christmas is about to get even louder".

Sharing the news with her Instagram fans, Oti revealed: "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."

One clip showed Oti sharing the news with Motsi as she struggled to contain her emotions over the delightful news. Meanwhile, the former Strictly star admitted that it "all got too much" while she and Marius were trying to start a family.

Daniel Bird