Former Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse has opened up about her decision to quit the hit dance competition, admitting she struggled behind the scenes, including not wanting to eat and crying in the shower.
Chatting on the All Change podcast, she was full of praise for her husband, Marius Iepure, saying: “Luckily, my husband has been an amazing person again to see the dark days, the days when I’m in the shower and crying with my shoes on because it’s so hard and 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. He’s seen me deal with interesting personalities.”
WATCH: Oti Mabuse shows off her blooming baby bump in a gorgeous powder blue dress
Sher continued, “So he’s the person who saw behind the scenes when I got to the point where I was like, ‘I think I’m done.’ He said, ‘Yeah, I think there’s this new thing that lights a fire in your stomach. When you’re hosting or talking to people, you’re a completely different person.'”
At the time of her departure, Oti said: “I’ve been part of the most amazing show on TV, Strictly Come Dancing for the last seven years and it’s been an amazing time. I’ve lifted the Glitterball twice and had the best journey with all my celebrities, but also meeting and working with to the best team, crew, producers, celebrities and professional dancers! You are my family and I adore you all forever.”
© David M. Benett Pregnant Oti Mabuse with her husband Marius Lepure
The official Strictly account also released a statement which read: “Oti has been a truly wonderful part of Strictly over the past seven years. Her energy, creativity and talent have contributed to many of the show’s most memorable moments and she will be sorely missed, not only by the viewers but by the whole team.
© Photo: BBCOti left the show in 2022
“She leaves behind a glittering legacy, as the only professional dancer to lift the Glitterball Trophy in two consecutive years. We couldn’t be more proud of Ota and what she has achieved. She will always be at the very heart of our Strictly family and we wish her every success in her to a bright future anyway.”
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- Strictly professional Gorka Marquez and former Strictly contestant Gemma Atkinson have two children, four-year-old Mia and baby Thiago.
- Strictly: it takes two presenter Janette Manrara and her dancer husband Aljaz Skorjanec are the parents of a little girl, Lyra.
- Strictly winners Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley welcomed baby Minnie in January 2023.
- Previous Strictly professionals James and Ola Jordan have a daughter, three-year-old Ella.
- Former pro Pasha Kovalev and Rachel Riley have two daughters, Maven, three, and Noah, one.
- Strictly referee and former professional Anton du Beke and his wife Hannah have adorable six-year-old twins George and Henrietta.
- Previous Strictly star Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella became parents to son Matteo in July 2000.
- Professional dancer Natalie Lowe and her husband James Knibbs welcomed their son Jack in December 2020.
- Ben Cohen and ex Strictly they met the dancer Kristina Rihanoff in series 11, and now they have a six-year-old daughter, Milena.
- formerStrictly Pro Brendan Cole and his wife Zoe Hobbs are parents to ten-year-old Aurelia and five-year-old Dante.
© InstagramOti Mabuse showed off her bump – and bare bump – in a sweet video revealing how she announced her pregnancy to friends and family
Oti has had a lot of time since leaving Strictly, and now she’s welcoming her first child! She revealed the exciting news via social media, writing: “BREAKING THE NEWS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Living in another country as a couple means you don’t have family around to tell the news face to face.”
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Has Strictly’s Oti Mabuse just revealed her baby’s due date? All the details“And most often friends become family, we are very lucky with our group of friends, *disclaimer* these are not all those who don’t have enough video space, but we have kept our circle very tight, full of positive energy, laughter and joy.” Because that first i [second] quarter can [be] super super challenging. Really grateful.”
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