Graziano Di Prima calls for fiancé Giada Lini to replace Oti Mabuse on Strictly Come Dancing

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.

The One Show about his heartbreak as the Russian invasion of his native Ukraine continues.The Strictly Come Dancing professional shared his worries for his family who are still in Kyiv, as he awaits in worry for their phone call each day.Nikita featured on this evening's The One Show, presented by Jermaine Jenas and Emma Willis who spoke to Strictly stars Nikita and Graziano Di Prima about their upcoming dance show.The interview began, however, with Emma and Jermaine talking to Nikita about the horrendous situation happening at his home.He said: "I still have my grandparents in Kyiv, my aunt for the moment, they are safe."But we are trying to phone call them everyday."I just hope they are going to answer and hope that they are fine.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin has revealed how his grandmother “surprised” his family when she arrived in Poland 13 hours early on The One Show.During Monday’s (March 21) instalment of the popular BBC One show, Big Brother star Emma Willis and Jermaine Jenas welcomed the 24-year-old ballroom dancer and his fellow Strictly star Graziano Di Prima onto the show. Amid the ongoing conflict happening in Ukraine, Nikita gave fans an insight into what life is like for the hundreds of thousands of refugees who managed to make it across the border to Poland after he picked up his elderly family member.

Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse has pulled out of a charity gig following her niece's sudden death.The ex Strictly star apologised to fans after she made the decision due to the loss of her niece who she says was like a "sister" to her.Oti, 31, was left heartbroken when her niece Tlhogi died at the age of 28 this week. On Saturday night ~(March 19), Oti had been due to make an appearance at a charity event in order to help raise funds for people caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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.

Graziano Di Prima has teased that his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars will have leading roles in his wedding to Giada Lini this summer.The 27 year old will marry fellow professional dancer Giada, 32, in a stunning ceremony it Italy and has revealed exclusively to OK! that his co-star Johannes Radebe will be his best man. Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

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’s Graziano Di Prima has opened up about his upcoming nuptials and shared some details of the guest list. The Italian pro is engaged to fellow dancer Giada Lini and the pair are to be wed this summer in Italy. The glamorous pair became engaged three years ago but the wedding kept having to be postponed due to COVID.

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.

We expect intricate routines from Strictly Come Dancing pro Graziano di Prima and his fiancée Giada Lini, who’s on Dancing With The Stars in Italy. But when it comes to their Italian wedding this summer, the pair tell OK! their first dance will be a much more relaxed affair. The couple, who’ve been dating for six years, have twice been forced to push back their big day thanks to the pandemic.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Graziano Di Prima and his fiancé Giada Lini share their delight over planning their wedding finally after having to postpone for two years.The loved-up couple revealed that they will be having some familiar faces from Strictly as their wedding guests – including Johannes Radebe, Amy Dowden and Nadiya Bychkova.

Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano di Prima has taken to Instagram after being inundated with messages of support from fans who thought he had Covid.The Italian dance star, 27, previously revealed that he was feeling unwell, which led to concerned fans worrying that he was suffering from coronavirus.Earlier in the day, Graziano took to Instagram to reveal that he was heading to the gym.Taking a quick video of himself in a mirror, the dance pro filmed in black and white as he prepared to work out.In view of his 161,000 followers, he captioned the story: "Let's do this!"The next story showed a flushed-looking Graziano as he pouted for his socials.He penned: "Gym + sauna = Feeling worse than before," alongside a crying emoji.His snap seemed to have sparked concern from his followers who thought he may be suffering from Covid.Appearing in his stories, the Strictly star clarified whether he was suffering from the virus.Graziano said: "Hey guys, I'm receiving so many messages like, 'Do you have Covid?' and stuff."No, I'm just tired!" he laughed."No Covid, no Covid, luckily," he signed off.His post comes days after his Strictly co-star Oti Mabuse bid him an emotional farewell following her exit from the BBC show last month.The dance professional, 31, spoke affectionately of their bond, a week after she confirmed that she was leaving the popular BBC show after seven years as a dancer.Oti's goodbye comes as Graziano reposted a message from a fan account.After a fan expressed their upset at not seeing the duo dance together again, Graziano shared the post, adding: "Awww @otimabuse."Responding to the post that had been shared by the Italian dance pro, Oti wrote: "You'll always have a very special unique place in my

DANCING On Ice judge Oti Mabuse broke down in floods of tears live on air in tonight's semi-final. The 31-year-old star was left teary-eyed after watching Olympic star Kye Whyte's emotional performance. The contestants performed twice tonight - a solo dance and their most personal routines yet.