'I am shattered' Dancing on Ice's Oti Mabuse shares family tragedy as young niece dies

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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.

We had plans together, travel the world and dance on a beach in Jamaica for my birthday."I used to fetch you everyday from crèche, swimming, chess since we were 8."She continued: "You were only 28 yet the kindest, sweetest human being in my life!

I’ve lost my niece, my little sister, my best friend."Life dealt you the harshest card but you always chose to win, you always fought to come out the other side above it all with a smile on your face."I love you very much with all my heart and now you’re gone and I feel lost in more ways than one to a pain I’ve never felt before."I’m still calling you and texting you trying to understand - how?

Why? May you rest in peace and power."Friends and social media users alike took to the posts comments to share their condolences.Dianne Bushwell penned: "I'm so sorry for your loss Oti xxxx.Sending lots of love."Karen Hauer added: "Love you.Sending all the love to you and your family."Singer.