14 January 2024 , 20:57
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Dancing On Ice fans were stunned to see Oti Mabuse back on screens just days after giving brith - and looking glamorous and relaxed.
The 33-year-old professional dancer and her Romanian professional dancer husband Marius Iepure, 41, welcomed their first child together last month - announcing their daughter’s arrival on Christmas Day. Now, less than three weeks after announcing her happy news, Oti made her triumphant return to TV screens.
In 2022, Oti shocked fans when she defected from the BBC ’s Strictly Come Dancing where she was a professional dancer to become a judge on ITV ’s rival winter sports based reality show Dancing On Ice. And she made her return to the show on Sunday night wearing an eye-catching sequin dress.
The new mum was glowing as she took her seat at the judging panel wearing the off-shoulder gown which featured an ambitious bow detail over her shoulder. And viewers tuning in were thrilled to see her back on the show - just twenty days after announcing she is a new mother.
Dancing On Ice fans were thrilled to see new mum Oti Mabuse back on TV (ITV)One impressed fan wrote on X: "Gwann @otimabuse being a mama ain't going to slow me down- straight back to work! @dancingonice #otimabuse." Another typed: "Oti Mabuse on dancing on ice a few weeks after having a baby and looking stunning."
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A further stunned fan wrote: “How good does oti look few weeks after having my baby i barley got out my dressing gown." And another declared: "Oti as a new mum on dancing on ice tho she looks amazing.”
A further fan had a very simple message for the dance star, writing: "Oti Mabuse absolute queen" - and another gushed: "Oti Mabuse looking so GLAM #DancingOnIce."
Oti gave fans a closer look at her outfit via Instagram (Instagram)
Fans also sent Oti more complements via social media (Instagram)Oti also gave fans a closer look at her outfit as she shared images via Instagram, writing: "First show tonight!!!! So excited to be back on @dancingonice." Fans also reacted to her image to send positive energy, with one writing: "Looking blooming gorgeous mama! Enjoy."
After taking her seat alongside fellow judges Ashley Banjo, 35, Jayne Torvill, 66, and Christopher Dean, 65, the show hosts had a brief chat with the star. Holly Willoughby, 42 - making her own stunning return to screens after quitting This Morning in October - was joined by Stephen Mulhern, 46, who replaced disgraced presenter Phillip Schofield, 61.
Stephen drew attention to Oti as he spoke with the judges after they had cast their opinions over the performance of Greg Rutherford, 37, and his skate professional partner Vanessa James, 36, and declared: “Congratulations on becoming a mum.” Oti then immediately beamed with pride and declared: “Thank you so much!”
Oti and Marius were quite low-key with their baby news - revealing they had become parents on Christmas Day. They shared a happy family snap of themselves wearing matching festive outfits and cradling their baby daughter.
Sharing the snap on her main Instagram grid, Oti wrote: “Merry Christmas... Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and special memories with loved ones.”