Kevin Clifton discusses baby announcement and says he's 'going to have to grow up now'

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has revealed the "tough moments" she had growing up in South Africa.The dancing pro opened up about the hardest aspects of her childhood during a chat on BBC's The One Show on Tuesday night (September 6).It comes just days before Strictly returns to screens for its twentieth series on September 17 - with Motsi reuniting with Anton du Beke, Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood on the panel.READ MORE: Strictly's Shirley Ballas mortified in nude blunder as she 'flashes builder'Motsi grew up in South Africa in the 1980s before she moved to Germany, where she shot to fame on Let's Dance, the German version of Strictly.The BBC judge said that even as a child, she understood something was not right in her country, given the apartheid government and rife discrimination black people had to endure at the time.The South African-German star explained her parents tried "very hard" to keep her safe, but she knew people had certain 'opinions' of her simply because she was black.Motsi said: "It's quite common knowledge that we had an apartheid government at the times when I was a little girl, so there were some tough moments growing up in a situation like that in South Africa. "We as children understood that something was not okay in the country.

STACEY Dooley avoided showing off her baby bump days after revealing she's pregnant. The TV presenter and Strictly star – who has been dating Kevin Clifton since they met on the show in 2018 – announced her exciting news to fans last week. She's expecting her first child with Strictly star Kevin Clifton, but covered up as she stepped out in a baggy black shirt close to her home.

Stacey Dooley was seen with her blossoming baby bump as she made a stylish appearance on Bank Holiday Monday. The pregnant star, 35, looked effortlessly chic as she was pictured out and about in London. Stacey’s outing comes a week after she announced she is expecting her first child with Strictly boyfriend Kevin Clifton.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton were sitting on their baby news, how did she keep it hidden for so long in the first place?A quick peek at Stacey's Instagram shows that the star rather cleverly used baggy clothes - and a cute bag - to hide her blossoming baby bump.READ MORE: Stacey Dooley feels 'so lucky' and is 'not taking pregnancy for granted'A week ago the documentary-maker shared a video showing her dancing with Ricky Tomlinson.Stacey, 35, was clad in a long summery black dress and sandals and stuck close to Ricky, so it was hard to make out her tummy.And she was totally prepared for any moments where she was captured sideways on anyway, with a bright yellow handbag hung around her neck and obscuring her middle.In another recent snap the TV star posed in a beige suit and orange cardigan, but as the jacket fell past her thighs nothing could be seen.Other recent images showed her in floaty frocks that skimmed her belly.Stacey announced her baby news this week, sharing a picture of her bump on Instagram as she told fans: "Gaaaaaaang... We are having a baby!"So bloody delighted.

Documentary-maker Stacey, 35, first met Clifton when they competed on the BBC show together in 2018.They beat Joe Sugg, Faye Tozer and Ashley Roberts in the final to take home the glitterball trophy.Luton-born Stacey shared a picture of her bump on Instagram and wrote: "Gaaaaaaang... We are having a baby! So bloody delighted.""Kev, you're magic, I love youuuu.

STACEY Dooley has shared the exciting news that she’s pregnant with her first child as she took to Instagram to show off her baby bump. The TV presenter and Strictly star – who has been dating Kevin Clifton since they met on the show in 2018 – revealed the exciting news to her social media fans. Stacey, 35, posted a photo of her blossoming baby bump on Instagram on Friday afternoon as she announced her pregnancy.

TV favourite Stacey Dooley surprised fans with her pregnancy news this month but she did give fans an unwitting heads-up months ago. Stacey announced her pregnancy on Instagram with a snap of her growing bump after hiding it from fans for many weeks. The 35 year old is expecting her first baby with professional dancer Kevin Clifton after the pair met on BBC hit show Strictly Come Dancing.

Karen Hauer has become one of the first people to congratulate her ex-husband Kevin Clifton on the birth of his baby with Stacey Dooley. The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 40, who joined the show in 2012, was married to Kevin, 39, for three years before they split in 2018, but continued to work together on the BBC programme before his departure in 2020.

Channel 5 Live news channel after leaving his BBC Breakfast days behind him.But Dan Walker certainly shocked his loyal legion of fans after the star made an unfortunate NSFW typo while he shared his latest career update online. And it’s fair to say the former Strictly Come Dancing star, 45, left his adoring fans in stitches as his accidental tweet soon started trending on the social media platform just hours later on Saturday morning (August 27).

Strictly Come Dancing legend Kevin Clifton looked happier than ever while celebrating his girlfriend Stacey Dooley’s exciting baby news. Stacey and Kevin have been dating since meeting on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, and this week the pair announced the news that they’re having a baby. Stacey, 35, posted a photo of her blossoming baby bump on Instagram on Friday afternoon as she announced her pregnancy.

STACEY Dooley hinted at baby plans MONTHS ago with a cryptic comment. The 35-year-old TV star revealed that she's pregnant with her first child on Friday afternoon. But during a segment on her W Show Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over last year, it seems like she insinuated that her and partner Kevin Clifton, 39, were already thinking about it.

CHER Lloyd looks worlds away from her X Factor days in stunning new snaps on Instagram. She rose to fame in 2010 aged just 16 when she came fourth in Simon Cowell's talent show. The Malvern-born beauty has transformed from teen to a perfectly-preened popstar.

KOURTNEY Kardashian's daughter Penelope has layered on gobs of makeup in a new TikTok video. Some fans called the famous figure’s parenting alarming after her 10-year-old glammed up to a cute but bewildering extent. Penelope posted the clip to the popular platform on a joint account shared with her mom Friday.

STRICTLY Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has spoken about the departure of two of its stars. The BBC show returns this autumn without two pros who have stepped down from dancing duties in the break.

The Great British Bake Off star, 87, told how her GP warned her she could be dead in four years if she didn't start exercising after she broke her hip last year.It comes after the BBC cook broke her hip last year which resulted in emergency surgery and a 10 day hospital stay.But now, Mary has revealed how she has a new lease of life after taking up the lawn sport.The star said: "My GP told me, 'You’ve two options.

Karen Hauer has revealed how she feels about her ex-husband Kevin Clifton having a baby with Stacey Dooley following their announcement on Friday.MORE: Stacey Dooley comments on relationship with Kevin Clifton's ex-wife Karen HauerThe Strictly Come Dancing star was married to Kevin for three years before they shocked fans by announcing their split in 2018, but they continued to work alongside each other on the BBC One show before Kevin's departure in 2020.WATCH: Karen Hauer's wedding diaryAnd despite Karen previously admitting that "things got really nasty overnight" after she became "jealous" for not getting enough attention from Kevin, it appears the former couple are now on much better terms.After Stacey shared a photo of her baby bump on Instagram, Karen – who married Jordan Wyn-Jones in a "fairytale" wedding in June – was among the first to congratulate her and Kevin.MORE: Stacey Dooley makes candid revelation about relationship with Kevin CliftonMORE: The Strictly Come Dancing relationships that didn't stand the test of timeShe sweetly commented: "Congratulations! So happy for you both," followed by a red heart emoji.Stacey and Kevin – who met on Strictly in 2018 and went on to win the series – each shared their happy news on their respective Instagram accounts alongside a photo of Stacey cradling her blossoming bump.A post shared by Kevin Clifton (@keviclifton)Stacey and Kevin are expecting their first childKevin was first, writing: "We're having a baby! [heart emojis] And I think my girl @sjdooley looks beautiful pregnant." A short while later, the TV presenter posted a Polaroid snap of Kevin's photo and announced: "Gaaaaaaang...

Stacey Dooley has said she's "not taking pregnancy for granted" in her first public appearance since announcing she's expecting her first child. The 35 year old revealed that she is due to welcome her first baby with boyfriend Kevin Clifton, 39, later this year, in a sweet Instagram post on 26 August. Stacey, who won Strictly Come Dancing with Kevin in 2018, appeared on BBC's The One Show later that same day, where guest host Ronan Keating kicked off the show by congratulating her on her baby news.

CAROL Vorderman has shown off her curves in a tight t-shirt as she awaits an exciting new arrival at her home. The former Countdown host took to her Instagram stories to detail that she was "very excited" as she teased her new leather sofa. Carol, 61, shared a busty selfie to her Instagram followers as she showed off her glamorous palette of make-up and blonde locks.

Stacey Dooley has announced she is expecting her first baby with her boyfriend and former Strictly Come Dancing partner - Kevin Clifton. The pair first met back in 2018, when the documentary maker took part in ITV's hit show Strictly Come Dancing and was paired with her dance partner, Kevin, 39. Months after the show had finished, Stacey confirmed the couple's romance.