Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse pulls out of charity gig following family heartbreak

Regan Gascoigne and Karina Manta have been crowned the winners of Dancing On Ice 2022 .

Aljaž Škorjanec has left fans gutted as he announced that he's quit Strictly Come Dancing after nine years. He is the second professional dancer that has announced he is leaving the show before the 2022 series.

It may only be Oti Mabuse’s first season of Dancing On Ice, but it’s safe to say that she’s shut it down with her beauty looks every single week.Taking to the judging panel for Sunday night’s grand finale, the 31 year old looked incredible with sleek, dark red hair that reached her hips, paired with a smoky eye and neutral lip colour with a touch of gloss. Oti regularly changes up her hair for TV appearances, but the lengthy burgundy style isn’t one that we see very often on her, so naturally her fans were loving her look for the evening.

Kimberly Wyatt has come third place on ITV's Dancing on Ice.It means the Pussycat Dolls star missed out on performing the iconic Bolero routine in front of world famous figure skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.The grand final of the hit ITV skating show kicked off at 7pm on Sunday night (March 27) after weeks of dazzling ice rink routines from this year's star-studded line-up.Show hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby returned to the helm after Holly missed the semi-finals due to catching Covid.The final saw pro dancer finalists Regan Gascoigne, Brendan Cole and Kimberly Wyatt take to the rink one final time in a bid to impress the ice panel.Brendan was joined by his skating partner Vanessa Bauer, Kimberly with Matt Hanretty, and Regan with Karina Manta.They were battling it out in front of judges Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo and world-famous skating legends Torvill and Dean.However, despite all three displaying incredible skating skills this year, only one of the celebs could be crowned the victor of this year's series, and Kimberly was axed first.It is a tradition on the show that the show's two remaining finalists recreate Torvill and Dean's Bolero routine which won them a Gold medal at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics.Reacting to her third place announcement, Kimberly said: "Thank you so much, this has been such a beautiful experience and I'm just so grateful to everyone for everything that they've done for us."Her skating partner Matt added: "The production is incredible. We say it all the time.

Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse certainly dressed to impress for the grand final of the 2022 series.The 31-year-old dancer took to Instagram to give fans a sneak peek of her latest outfit choice before hitting our television screens on Sunday (March 27).She donned a plunging patterned gown with a racy slit up on her right hand side, showing off her model pins.Oti debuted her bold new hair transformation for the final episode of the series as she sported lengthy locks with a luxurious red wine shade.The former Strictly star finished off her look with a pair of killer heels and enhanced her natural beauty with glam makeup.She penned alongside her latest post: "Excited for the finale is an understatement!!!!! I am so proud of all the pros and celebrities and even more grateful to be apart of such greatness!!!!! Let’s go... GRAND FINALE."Unsurprisingly, Oti's latest batch of snaps caught the attention of her 644,000 followers, with some rushing to leave a message for the star in the comment section.One fan gushed: "Goddess."Another added: "Absolutely stunning."A third person posted: "You are a queen."While a fourth social media user said: "You look amazing."Ahead of the final, remaining stars Kimberly Wyatt, Brendan Cole and Regan Gascoigne revealed they wanted to make it the best one in show history.They teased that they planned to go all out to impress fans — even if that means risking serious injury on live TV.Pussycat Doll Kimberly, 40, is set to tackle a move that is so dangerous she could end up smashing her head onto the ice.She said: "I have been working on doing a kick over Mark’s head in one routine.

Dancing On Ice fans were left confused last Sunday after ITV scheduling clash meant that the grand finale of the celebrity skating contest was postponed. Last Sunday, ITV's coverage of the FA Cup quarter final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest meant that Dancing On Ice had to be moved from its weekly slot.

Kimberly Wyatt has admitted she feels like the "underdog" as she skates into the Dancing On Ice final. The Pussycat Dolls stunner will go up against former Strictly pro Brendan Cole and dancer Regan Gascoigne in the finale this weekend.

Fans are going to remember Dancing On Ice 2022 for all sorts of reasons. It’s featured some of the best skaters the show has ever seen, leading to a final where it’s impossible to call who’ll win. The series, presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, welcomed a new judge in the form of Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse, who took over from John Barrowman.

This Morning’s Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, usually airs on Sundays, and there’s just one more instalment to go before the series is complete for another year. Just three celebrities will be battling it out for the crown, with Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo, and Oti Mabuse judging the contestants’ performances. Holly will also be back alongside co-host Phil after being forced to skip the last show due to testing positive for Covid.

Anyone hoping to see their favourite celebs battle for the Dancing on Ice trophy will have to wait a bit longer before they find out who will take home the amazing trophy. In a shake-up to its typical Sunday schedule, ITV has confirmed that the Dancing on Ice final will not air on Sunday 20 March, due to a scheduling conflict.The dancing show's finale has been pushed back by a week so the channel can cover the FA Cup quarter-final match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.The football match is due to kick off at 5.15pm and coverage will be on ITV for three hours, meaning that the programme would clash with Dancing on Ice’s usual prime-time 6.30pm slot on ITV1.

Celebrities have offered their support for Oti Mabuse and her family after it was announced her niece has died at the age of 28. Oti shared the heartbreaking news on Saturday morning that her beloved niece Tlhogi had passed away, and she’s since received an outpouring of tributes and touching messages from friends and fans in support of her and her family. On Instagram, Oti’s sister Motsi Mabuse explained that she will not be commenting on the sad news, calling it a private matter.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has taken to Instagram to break her silence on the death of her young niece, Tlhogi.The dance star, 40, reacted after her sister Oti Mabuse had told how she had been left "shattered" by the death in the family as she shared a heartbreaking message about her "beloved" niece earlier today.In view of her 523,000 Instagram fans, Motsi wrote in her stories: "I will not be responding to any questions about the unfortunate sad news in our family."It is a private matter for me."Please respect my decision," the star finished her post.Motsi's message comes hours after her sister Oti took to the platform to break the devastating news that her niece had passed away.The star shared a string of five pictures of the pair together, along with pictures with her family.The dancing pro captioned the heartbreaking post in view of her 644,000 followers: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms."I am so shattered inside I can’t even begin to describe the pain."This is not how this was supposed to go.

Oti Mabuse has been supported by her former Strictly co-stars after she revealed the heartbreaking news that her beloved niece, Tlhogi, has passed away at the age of 28.MORE: Oti Mabuse announces departure from Strictly Come DancingThe Dancing on Ice judge – who did not share the cause of death – took to Instagram on Saturday to share a carousel of photos of herself and her relative, who she called her "best friend" and "sister" alongside a touching tribute.WATCH: Oti Mabuse struggles to hold back tears on Dancing On Ice"How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms. I am so shattered inside I can't even begin to describe the pain.

Oti Mabuse, 31, has been left heartbroken by the death of her niece, Tlhogi at just 28.The former Strictly Come Dancing pro took to Instagram to share a series of snaps along with a heartbreaking message about her "beloved" niece.Oti shared a string of five pictures of the pair together, along with pictures with her family.In the first pictures, Oti can be seen posing for a selfie with her cousin, kissing her cheek.She also includes a car selfie, and pictures of her niece sitting with the Mabuse family at dinner.The dancing pro captioned the heartbreaking post in view of her 644,000 followers: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms.A post shared by Oti Mabuse (@otimabuse)"I am so shattered inside I can’t even begin to describe the pain."This is not how this was supposed to go.

Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse has shared her heartbreak as she announced her beloved niece Tlhogi has died at the age of 28.The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 31, took to her Instagram to share the emotional post about her niece and announce the news. She shared a selection of images including herself cuddling Tlhogi and giving her a kiss on her head with her 644k followers. Oti wrote in the caption: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms.

Strictly Come Dancing star said: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms. I am so shattered inside I can’t even begin to describe the pain."This is not how this was supposed to go.

Express.co.uk in an exclusive interview that “fear” stopped him from visiting the doctor for a check-up after his dad sadly died of prostate cancer last year.The A Question of Sport star, 38, recently teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, in which he discussed the taboo of pain in the world of sport with host Vogue Williams. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Ugo opened up about the chronic pain he feels on a daily basis, as well as reflecting on the male tendency to ignore mental and physical ailments. When asked about whether articulating feelings of pain was a particular problem for men, Ugo confirmed that he felt it was.  “Men, in general, aren't good at talking about stuff,” Ugo began.“And it's not just physical health. It's mental health.

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to our screens in the autumn, which might seem like forever away – but rumours are already swirling around potential contestants for the 2022 series.It has been reported that the line up has been finalised ahead of the autumn launch, which means celebrities will be busy negotiating their contracts and gearing up to ballroom dance like never before. In a matter of months we'll know for sure who is set to take part, because the summer months sees the BBC announce the new cast.The 2022 series is set to be completely different to any other series because professional dancer Oti Mabuse has quit seven years, and Anton du Beke is to take over judging from Bruno Tonioli.If you can't wait until the summer to find out which celebs will be taking part though, join us with a little bit of dreaming.. because we've compiled a list of the celebrities we'd most like to see compete who have all hinted at it before.Last year the brunette Gogglebox beauty spoke out about taking part in Strictly Come Dancing when she said: "Loads of people keep saying this.

Oti Mabuse has jokingly removed Jamie Laing from her "friendship list" after the former Made In Chelsea star previously stood her up and took aim at her dance partner Ugo Monye today. It comes after the South-African born dancer announced she would be stepping down from her role on Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the BBC programme.Taking to Instagram today, the 31-year-old reacted to a video shared online by former Strictly contestant Jamie, 33.The reality star competed in the BBC series in 2020 after he was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing in the previous year following a foot injury.He appeared in the pre-recorded launch episode but did not go any further in the competition back in 2019.Jamie cheekily took aim at Oti's dance partner and rugby star Ugo who took part in Strictly last year.The Made In Chelsea star wrote: "5.30am pick up to fly to Glasgow to do a show with @ugomonye - the guy who pushed @otimabuse into retirement."Catching wind of his cheeky post, Oti reacted as she hit back at Jamie's claims.Taking to her Instagram stories, the professional dancer jokingly scolded Jamie as she called out the TV personality and claimed he "faked" his foot injury.In view of her 644,000 followers, Oti shared Jamie's post but added her own message.She wrote: "Says the guy who stood me and Karen [Hauer] up for three years for some sushi and faked an injury to get out of Strictly because he needed more time.

Strictly Come Dancing season is one of our favourite times of the year – and while it’s going to be a while before we start hearing announcements, ideas about who will participate in this year’s series are already floating around. There are already some big changes in the air, considering we know that two-time champion Oti Mabuse has left the series after seven years, with the official pro line-up yet to be confirmed. That’s before we get into what’s going to happen if Bruno Tonioli returns, and where Anton Du Beke is going to stand within the show.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 because he was struggling for money when his comedy gigs were cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. Little did he know he would go on to win the show alongside Oti Mabuse and become one of the most popular winners in the show’s history.In a new episode of Jay Rayner’s Out to Lunch podcast, Bill admitted he had been asked to do Strictly many times before he finally agreed.His hesitation in the past came down to the “relentlessness” of committing 12 weeks of his life to the process.Bill told the food critic: “I thought, I will never be able to commit to this amount of time, it’s ridiculous!“But then, of course, a once in a generation plague comes along.”He explained that when the pandemic hit, his tour was cancelled and work had dried up.The comedian confessed: “All this work was disappearing out the door.