‘Never spoken about it’ Oti Mabuse opens up on ‘backlash’ she’s received from Strictly

SAG-AFTRA says that it stands in solidarity with the people Ukraine who are under attack by Russian forces; with their fellow performers in the war-torn country; and with the television journalists – many of who are SAG-AFTRA members – who are covering the “war of aggression.”

Google Maps caught a distracted bloke hilariously admiring a pair of women exiting a posh spa hotel.The real-life 'Sliding Doors' moment sees the unknown man first glancing at his phone as he stands outside the entrance of the four-star resort.In the second image however, his attention has very much been stolen and his dead literally turned by two blonde-haired women as they were walking down the steps a few feet away.The search engine giant's 360-degree camera captured the amusing scene outside the Telford Hotel & Golf Resort in Shropshire, and the unearthed image has begun sparking speculation on social media as to what happened next.Eagle-eyed social-media users have now launched a hunt for the man to find out if he “made his move”.Writing on Facebook, Samuel Thomas said: “Just spotted this loved-up lad admiring two gym bunnies leaving after a workout. Did he make his move?"Either his Slidings Doors moment has been caught on the internet forever or he’s got some explaining to do to his missus!”The image is stamped with the date 2016 but that hasn’t stopped social media users debating what ‘white cap man’ did next.Another user said: “Did white cap man rush over and get the lady in the pink T-shirt’s number? I really hope he did.”Arnie G commented: “Looks like it could be mum and daughter spa session.“A tricky approach in a car park.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAs Russia’s aggression against Ukraine intensifies, Discovery-owned news channel TVN24 in Poland is working around the clock to bring news and information to the nation that shares a border with Ukraine.“While the world is watching Russia invade Ukraine, for us and for our viewers, it’s not only a story of an insane and inhuman invasion on a European country, it is the story of our neighbors and friends,” TVN24 deputy editor-in-chief Brygida Grysiak, who at present is in Poland, told Variety in an interview Saturday. “People we have known for years, we have worked with for years, here in Poland and Ukraine.”Grysiak said  TVN24 has broadcast live nonstop since Russia invaded Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv Wednesday, with on-the-ground teams stationed in Kyiv and Lviv in Ukraine, as well as Moscow in Russia.

Gary Neville has weighed in on the debate as to whether Everton should have been awarded a penalty against Manchester City on Saturday evening.Neville tweeted: "I thought that was a penalty!" The former Manchester United star agreed with most football fans that the Toffees should have been awarded a spot-kick, but Paul Tierney, who was the man in the middle, didn't. Rodri had appeared to handle the ball in the penalty area under no pressure with the game entering its final five minutes.However, after a VAR check it was concluded there wasn't enough evidence of whereabouts on his arm the ball hit Rodri.One fan fumed: "That's genuinely one of the most ridiculous decisions I've seen in a long, long time That is an absolutely blatant penalty.""How is this not a penalty.

James Argent, affectionately known as Arg, is reportedly "doing really, really well" despite experiencing a scary relapse in his drink and drug addiction recovery earlier this month.The TOWIE star, who has undergone quite the dramatic life change after having a gastric band surgery, unfortunately suffered a serious blip in his sober journey and ended up being visited by paramedics in an ambulance. Despite the difficulties he faces in a lifelong bid to leave behind alcohol and drugs forever, James, 34, is said to be "nearly back to his best" already.

Gordon Ramsay shared an adorable father-son moment with his youngest little boy Oscar, two, as he films his new series of hugely popular series Hell's Kitchen.The TV chef, 55, joked that his toddler son was gaining some experience as he gears up to become the future host of the show. Affectionately teasing Oscar will one day follow in his dad's footsteps, Gordon shared a snap of him sitting on the countertop laughing while holding on to the little boy in his arms. Behind them, fans could catch a glimpse of Hell's Kitchen in all its glory - shiny stove tops and ovens galore.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly took a moment to send their love to Ukraine during tonight’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Saturday 26 February. Earlier this week, Russia invaded the Eastern European country, shocking people across the globe.The tragic events have been dominating the news ever since — something which was noted during a quiz segment focused on the news on this evening’s programme.

The Simpsons just released a commissioned image of the animated cartoon family in support of Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

Boris Johnson has pledged to take refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine as he warned there will be 'grim days ahead' for the country.

Oti Mabuse and AJ Odudu were out in force for the Strictly Come Dancing stars for this year's Brit Awards.The professional dancer and last year's runner-up looked utterly stunning as they wowed on the red carpet for the 2022 show. As they continued to pose for the cameras on their way to the ceremony, Italian ballroom star Graziano di Prima joined the pair in an embossed velvet jacket as he opted for a fancy black tie style for the event.

It has been reported that Oti Mabuse is set to sign on for a second series as a judge on Dancing On Ice. The Strictly Come Dancing star has reportedly dazzled fans with her “warmth” and “positive energy” and become a firm favourite on the show. The 31 year old replaced John Barrowman as a judge after he was axed from the hit ITV skating show.

Oti Mabuse is "set to return" to Dancing on Ice for a second season after her fantastic debut as a judge.The former Strictly star has become quite a hit on the show after taking over from John Barrowman who was sacked. The 31-year-old professional dancer has impressed ITV bosses with her "positive energy and warmth", with fans adoring her contribution to the skating competition.In an exclusive chat a source told The Sun: "Oti has been asked to return for next year.

Oti Mabuse, 31, joined Dancing on Ice as a judge this year, taking over from John Barrowman.Today, the professional dancer took to Instagram to offer support to contestant Connor Ball, 25, after he was left bleeding live on the show when his stitches split.Connor was due to open the show but had to have his chin stitched up after taking a tumble.However, the stitches split during his routine with partner Alexandra Schulman, leaving him holding a tissue to his face during the judging.The Vamps star took to Instagram to share what had happened to him and to thank his fans for their support.In view of his 820,000 followers, he posted a video and pictures from his week in training.A post shared by Connor Samuel John Ball (@connorball)He penned: "Well, that was an interesting night… smashed my face off the ice then scored our highest score so far of the show!"But honestly thank you so much to everyone that jumped in to help so quickly, everyone on the show is bloody awesome and I’m lucky to be surrounded by great people."PS.The last photo is the shirt I SHOULD'VE worn before it got covered in blood."Oti was quick to the comments to wish the star the best after the incident.Oti commented: "Get well dude."His Dancing on Ice partner Alexandra said: "Connor Fall is NOT back."Honestly so proud of you partner, you smashed it, literally and you are a rockstar for getting back out there!"Takes so much courage! Huge thank you to everyone on the team-wouldn’t have been able to do it without you."Oti stunned on yesterday's show as she displayed her gym toned legs in a shimmering black and pink dress.The dress was paired with silver stiletto sandals and glittering bracelets.The star wore her tresses in an updo and sported a radiant

Oti Mabuse considered her sister Motsi Mabuse one of her biggest inspirations after the latter left South Africa in the 1990s to embark on a career as a ballroom dancer in Germany.The 31-year-old has since created a successful career of her own, having starred on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and German’s equivalent, Let’s Dance.She’s appeared as a dance captain on The Greatest Dancer, became a panellist on The Masked Singer last year, and most recently signed on to become a judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice.But all of these achievements wouldn’t have been possible had it not been for Motsi who showed her sister that nothing was out of reach so long as you worked hard for it.In her column for Radio Times, Oti gushed about her sibling, saying: “She was the first black girl to go overseas and become a German champion.“Leaving South Africa in the 90s for Germany to be a Latin and Ballroom dancer was unheard of.

Oti Mabuse for the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, explained how news about presenter AJ Odudu and her professional partner Kai Widdrington had left him “devastated” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The rugby star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams.Ugo admitted to Express.co.uk that, while he had been deeply affected by the incredible routines performed by winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, he felt unsure of who would win at the time. “It’s so split, as it should be, when I looked at the quality of the final,” he explained. Ugo went on to share how saddened he was to learn that AJ and Kai would be unable to perform. AJ was forced to pull out of the show’s final back in December after she tore a ligament in her right ankle. The injury left her unable to walk at first and, while the star tried to persevere, medical professionals told her that she would not be able to compete. The DJ admitted that she was “deeply upset” at the time, adding that her experience with Kai was something that she would “treasure forever”. “It was a shame that AJ and Kai didn't get their moment,” Ugo said of the incident. “I mean, I was devastated for them, and I'm good friends with AJ. “I knew AJ before the show and I love her,” he added. AJ was due to appear in the live tour of Strictly Come Dancing early on this year, but sadly had to pull out while she is still suffering from her injury.Ugo went on to praise the other Strictly finalists, explaining that it felt like “so much more than dance”. Strictly Come Dancing’s final line-up was arguably the most diverse in the show’s

Ugo Monye explained to Express.co.uk how he “didn’t realise” that he could connect to dance in such an emotional way until Rose Ayling-Ellis’ Strictly performance with her partner Giovanni Pernice left him in tears.The rugby star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams.Ugo, who was paired up with Oti Mabuse for the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, has recalled the iconic moment that Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, performed a dance that allowed audiences to enter Rose’s world.Rose, who was the show’s first ever deaf contestant, chose to feature a moment of silence during their pair’s performance to Symphony by Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson.Speaking about how “exposing” it can be to reveal your emotions as both a man and an athlete, Ugo admitted that Strictly Come Dancing left a lasting impression on him emotionally.“I knew that doing Strictly could be really exposing - and I don't mean physically, where I had my top off in a couple of the dances and dressed like Pink Panther and stuff like that,” he began.“But I remember going to the final, where I was sitting with Oti, and when I watched Rose dance - she had that kind of stop-traffic moment, iconic dance - I was crying. “I was crying watching it live and I'd seen it before,” Ugo confirmed.“I remember saying to Oti at the time, and to a few of my friends, that I didn't realise that dance can have an impact in the way in which it did on me that night. “So what I took from it was: it's really important to try different things that you know might not be familiar or might be out of your comfort zone, because you just don't know how they'll

Oti Mabuse, 31, recently made her debut on Dancing on Ice as a judge a few weeks ago, throwing her future on Strictly Come Dancing in the air. Oti has revealed in a new interview what she knows about her return to Strictly and revealed that the matter is "not for her to say".Oti has been on Strictly Come Dancing since she joined as a professional in 2015.She became the only professional to win the show for two consecutive years with Kelvin Fletcher and Bill Bailey.Metro.co.uk asked the dancer if she would be returning to this year's Strictly due to other commitments getting in the way.She replied: "I love how you put that question!"Everybody keeps asking me.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse has opened up on receiving racially abusive messages as well as having trolls cruelly fat-shaming her over the course of her seven years on the BBC competition.The stunning South African-German dancer, 31, swiftly became one of the most popular pros on the show, going on to become the first to win the Glitterball trophy two years in a row. Despite audiences believing Oti was a fantastic addition to the reality TV series, the star has kept quiet about all the nasty comments and vitriol that’s landed in her inbox.The new Dancing On Ice judge, who has been married to Marius Lepure for nearly 10 years, has now opened up on some of the struggles she’s faced behind the scenes, which comes after the star refused to be pushed by Phillip Schofield to confirm one way or the other if she's returning this year.

MASKED Singer fans are convinced Traffic Cone is a Strictly winner and comedian - but do you agree? Fans of the ITV show flocked to Twitter certain they had uncovered him. Eagle-eyed fans thought they had worked out who the legend was behind the mask after Saturday night's performance.

Dancing On Ice's newest judge Oti Mabuse may have forgotten where she was on Sunday night.

Strictly Come Dancing in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The rugby star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams.In Strictly Come Dancing last year, Ugo and his partner Oti Mabuse made it as far as week five before they landed in the bottom two and had to be sent home.Just a week before, however, the pairing had to sit out of the competition completely when Ugo's long-term back problems began to flare up and he was forced to go to hospital for a procedure.When asked about how he felt to miss a week of the live show, Ugo replied: “That was difficult. Because after week one, my back was in bits.“But you only ever get to do Strictly once and it was an unbelievable experience and you want to give the best version of yourself and I said that every week.“I just wanted to get better every week.