Oti Mabuse has openly shared the impact that her dedication to Strictly Come Dancing had on her personal life, particularly her marriage.The 34 year old professional dancer spoke about how her commitment to the BBC hit show caused her to become physically and emotionally distant from her husband, Marius Lepure.
Oti joined Strictly just a year after tying the knot with her Romanian partner in 2014. During a heartfelt conversation on Paul Carrick Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast, Oti referred to the show as "a lifestyle choice" rather than just a television programme.
She divulged, "It is all you think about 24/7," adding, "It's all you do. You're on tour, you're doing other Strictly-associated shows.
You're not really 100% in the marriage, because this is gold.The trophy is handmade, by the way, and you're fixated on it." Oti also acknowledged that she failed to maintain communication with her loved ones during her early years on Strictly. "I didn't communicate with my friends, I didn't communicate with my family, I didn't communicate with my husband.
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