Oti Mabuse talks 'really tough process' she endured to secure Strictly Come Dancing role

The Apprentice's Aaron Willis and Akeem Bundu-Kamara became the latest contestants to be fired on Thursday in a shock double elimination. During the latest episode, the candidates were tasked with creating and branding a new healthy baby food, before pitching and selling to leading retailers.

Chantelle Houghton has admitted that she still has "chemistry" with her ex-husband Samuel Preston.The former couple met on Celebrity Big Brother and married in 2006. However, their newlywed bliss did not last, and they broke up less than a year later. And when asked whether she could ever romantically reunite with now 40 year old Preston, the beauty explained that there was still a certain element of attraction towards each other.

Police and CSI have been at the scene of an incident in Rusholme, which witnesses said was a 'stabbing'.

Manchester United midfielder Ethan Galbraith has reflected on his first stint in senior football with Doncaster Rovers in League One.

Victoria Beckham has shared a glimpse inside the birthday celebrations for her mum Jackie Adams alongside her dad Anthony Adams. The fashion designer, who recently dropped a hint that she is set to rejoin Spice Girls for Platinum Jubilee, shared a glimpse inside the birthday dinner for her mum Jackie as she turned 71 on Thursday 10 March. Jackie was surrounded by her nearest and dearest including her husband Anthony, son-in-law David Beckham with grandsons Harper, Cruz and Romeo along with her granddaughter Libby Adams.

Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby shared some fun behind-the-scenes secrets from the hit ITV soap on Thursday. The actress, 23, who plays Summer Spellman, took to Instagram to take part in a fun Q&A session with soap fans.

Khloe Kardashian slipped into a stunning figure-hugging violet see-through dress for a birthday celebration with besties Malika and Khadijah Haqq recently.The 37 year old showed off her stunning look and toned physique in the sheer fabric, which was printed all over with a star design. Posing for snaps with her friends and two others, the blonde beauty wore her locks tied back in a sleek high ponytail. She opted for a glamorous makeup look and even matched her purple eyeshadow to the dress tones, which was created by fashion designer Mugler.

Robbie Williams has revealed he's unsure where he and his family are going to live next after selling their homes.The former Take That pop star and solo singer has racked up quite a selection of properties over the year after raking in millions from all his combined music sales. But in a refresh for 2022, Robbie, 48, has decided to shed some of his assets and sold his house in Wiltshire as well as a mansion in Los Angeles.The sun-soaked California abode reportedly went for a whopping £37million to rapper Drake earlier this month.

, and the Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway-led , which explores the rise and fall of the formerly $47 billion brand, WeWork, and the love story between two of the company’s co-founders.The streamer also recently announced that when baseball season begins, Apple TV+ will be the place fans will want to be (second only to the stands, of course). Apple and Major League Baseball are partnering to bring subscribers, a weekly double-header with pre- and post-game programming.

Pardon My Fro CEO and Founder Dana Bly is never fully dressed without a pop of color.The self-taught graphic designer created her lifestyle brand filled with fun clothing, accessories, and home decor, on the premise of lifting women up and living life on their own terms.«In 2009, at the height of fashion blogging, I was obsessed with looking at blogs and getting inspiration from outfit patterns and bold colors. I started teaching myself how to illustrate the fashion that inspired me, and reflected who I am as a strong African American woman,» Bly tells ET.«When I started Pardon My Fro, I designed collections of illustrative dolls that reflected who I was at the time, including natural hair that is a huge part of my Black culture.… My dolls touched people that saw themselves in the designs, and they started requesting the drawings for clothing and items in their homes,» she continues.Since then, the designer has featured her illustrations on travel bags, sweatshirts, kimonos, personalized bath mats, shower curtains, pillows, fine art pieces, children’s backpacks, lunchboxes, and more, all made to reflect her background and sense of fashion. «The patterns and bright colors of my dolls are culturally influenced and a true reflection of my style.… My style is proud, strong and colorful.… My classic, signature look is a graphic tee, kicks and bold earrings.… I have also added lime green to my wardrobe, since that’s my favorite color,» she notes.Bly recommends others do the same to amp up their spring ensembles, and looks to her celebrity style crushes for extra inspo. «Embrace color and have fun with your pieces this season.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are loving parenthood. A source confirms to ET, that the two are enjoying their latest roles.«Priyanka and Nick love being new parents and have been spending a lot of downtime at home,” the source says. “The two have wanted children for a while and so happy it finally happened. Priyanka and Nick are private but have let close friends and family meet their baby.”Jonas, 29, and Chopra, 39, announced that they welcomed their first child, via surrogate, in January.

Clayton Davis Belfast native Ciarán Hinds finally received the recognition he’s deserved with an Oscar nomination for his role in the Focus Features picture “Belfast.” Hinds’ career has spanned over 120 films and television series, but he tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast that knew when he began to read writer and director Kenneth Branagh’s script for “Belfast” that he wanted to be a part of it.On this episode, Hinds talks about the impressive career that has seen him share the screen with the likes of Andrew Garfield and Daniel Day-Lewis and working under the guidance of master filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson and Steven Spielberg, whom he reunited with at this year’s Oscar nominees luncheon. He also discusses what it was like to work with an outstanding cast that included Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan and the young Jude Hill.

JOE WICKS is pulling faces for our camera, striking Zoolander-style poses which he wants to send to his wife, model Rosie Jones. She is never far from his thoughts — he talks about her and their two kids constantly throughout the day — so he is more than ready to look a little bit silly if he thinks it will make her laugh.

HE is hailed as one of the leading stars of the grime revival but Bugzy Malone tells me he owes just as much to film director Guy Ritchie as he does to his music career. The Mancunian rapper became one of the genre’s breakthrough artists, earning himself the nickname King Of The North in the process.

MOLLY-Mae Hague showed off her natural beauty as she went make-up on the beach in Mexico. The 22-year-old ditched her bikini top and lounged in the sun wearing an oversized shirt – leaving her fans delighted.

DANNIELLA Westbrook has revealed that she is training to be a therapist and holistic healer, and says this spiritual new direction gives her a 'better buzz than any drug'. The former EastEnders actress, 48, opens up about her surprising new direction in the new episode of her friend Paul Danan's podcast.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse, 30, tied the knot with her husband and fellow dancer Marius Iepure, 38, in 2014.They met in Germany during a dance trial and went on to compete in a number of competitions together.The dancer discussed growing up in Africa and moving to different countries to pursue her dream career, in a chat with ex Strictly pro Joanne Clifton and Tjasa Vulic.Oti asked the podcast hosts about finding their way in a relationship with someone of a different culture and went on to share her own thoughts.She said on the She’s Just A Dancer podcast: “I’m African and my husband is from east Europe so we already come with a bit of sass.“He’s like, ‘I’m an eastern European warrior’ so there was a lot of let us learn

Motsi Mabuse was supported by her legion of loyal followers after she recalled a heartbreaking moment of being rejected in the early stages of her career.The Strictly Come Dancing judge posted a gorgeous photo on Instagram, which saw her rocking a crisp white shirt, and detailed the moment her "heart broke" after a colleague refused to be interviewed with her during a red carpet event with her sister, Oti Mabuse.RELATED: Motsi Mabuse looks just like her sisters in rare family photoWATCH: Motsi Mabuse's daughter singing is the cutest thing you'll hear today"A few years ago at [the] beginning of my career, I was invited to an event and decided to make it a sister's weekend with @otimabuse."While we were queuing for the red carpet we were

Oti Mabuse shared the most incredible throwback photo on Instagram on Saturday, posing up a storm in a shiny gold dress as she pouted for the camera.MORE: Shirley Ballas gives huge update on Strictly Come Dancing 2021Standing next to the Strictly Come Dancing star were A-listers Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick, and Oti revealed that the photo was taken backstage at the Graham Norton Show in 2020.The 30-year-old South African dancer has been making headlines this week, as she is rumoured to be replacing Rita Ora on the judging panel of upcoming ITV show, The Masked Dancer. WATCH: Oti Mabuse reveals very unexpected gift from husbandAccording to reports, Oti is a firm favourite to join judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan on

Oti Mabuse, 30, was supposed to be in South Africa filming a documentary for the BBC. However owing to the current state of affairs in the country, the public broadcaster decided to shut down filming due to the “risk” involved.Oti explained: “I still have to film it, I’m supposed to be in South Africa as we speak and the borders are closed, the country is in a really bad state.“The BBC were like, 'We don’t want to risk it'.