Motsi Mabuse: Last News

Some celebrities are synonymous with certain months of the year – just think Michael Bublé and December. September, however, firmly belongs to Motsi Mabuse.The month marks the start of Strictly Come Dancing, when the dancer emerges from her forest – yes, forest – and swaps her idyllic life in Germany with her husband Evgenij Voznyuk and their five-year-old daughter for sequins and the samba. Motsi, 42, admits that it doesn’t take any coaxing to get her out of her woodland home and into the BBC ballroom as soon as a new season kicks off.

Fans have said they're 'so sorry' as Shirley Ballas led tributes as the Strictly Come Dancing team mourned a tragic loss. The dance contest's head judge took to Instagram to share her own tribute following the death of designer and former dancer Luca Sartori.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has revealed that she has blood clots as she returned home amid her breast cancer battle. The 33 year old ballroom star announced her diagnosis in May of this year, as doctors told her she had stage three breast cancer, but she vowed to "get back on that dance floor".

Head Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has wowed fans as she stripped off for a bikini and heels photoshoot in her garden. She shared a number of pictures in different swimwear and dresses, including a colourful geometric bikini, a royal blue, floral-patterned swimming costume, and a black knee-length dress. In the caption, the 62 year old reminded followers to “love yourself” and that she was inspired by her friend and fellow dance judge, Motsi Mabuse.

Shirley Ballas has been flooded with compliments as she stunned her fans and followers with a string of snaps while modelling her co-star's swimwear range. The Strictly Come Dancing star was kindly sent an array of different bikinis and other beachwear by fellow judge Motsi Mabuse.

Anton Du Beke is one of the more mysterious Strictly Come Dancing stars - and even kept his exact age under wraps for years. Anton, 57, was part of the show’s original line up and spent a decade and a half starring as one of the show’s dancers, before moving over to the judging panel in 2020.The pro was originally supposed to be a temporary replacement for Motsi Mabuse, who was isolating with the coronavirus at the time, but proved to be such a hit that he became a permanent addition to the panel in 2021. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Anton on the show, though, as he’s been plagued by rumours of a feud with Bruno Tonioli, who he replaced on the judging panel.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Strictly Come Dancing dancer Amy Dowden has opened up about her chemotherapy journey, as she says she wants to “help raise awareness” and “hopefully get others checking.” The 32 year old was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023 and initially underwent a single mastectomy. However, she’s now shared that she has to undergo chemotherapy after doctors discovered “another type of cancer”.

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaž Škorjanec has shared his first update since becoming a dad after Janette Manrara gave birth to their first child. The loved-up couple announced back in February that they were set to become parents this summer.

Fans have been given the first hint at when Strictly Come Dancing will be returning in 2023 as line-up rumours ramp up. It's been seven months since the dazzling final of the 2022 edition of the BBC One dance contest.

As a whole host of singers, dancers, and actors performed at tonight’s (Sunday 7 May) Coronation concert, the glamorous looks came in thick and fast. And one star who didn’t miss the chance to go all out with their look was South African dancer Motsi Mabuse, who shared a sneak peek at her look on Instagram before her performance.

Motsi Mabuse is being sued by her ex-husband Timo Kulczak after he alleged that she made "untrue" statements about him and their marriage in her autobiography. In her 2022 memoir, the Strictly Come Dancing judge, 42, claimed that during their 11-year marriage, Timo, 45, paid her an allowance from her own earnings as a dance teacher and her TV appearances.

Amanda Holden and Motsi Mabuse form part of a celebrity coaching line-up that will mentor a new choir ahead of their performance in front of the King and Queen Consort at the Coronation Concert next month. A BBC programme will explore how the 300 singers were brought together from diverse backgrounds to perform at the event at Windsor Castle in May.

Strictly Come Dancing stars judge Motsi and dancer Oti Mabuse suffered an immense family tragedy when their brother took his own life. Sisters Motsi, 41 and Oti, 32, were left devastated after their half-brother Neo took his own life at the age of 18 while they were growing up in the South African township of Mabopane, near the capital, Pretoria. Not only did his death leave the whole family distraught, but it also meant the family were shunned by superstitious locals who thought it would bring bad luck to anyone associating with the family.

Oti and Motsi Mabuse have became regulars on our screens over recent years, with the sisters both going on carve out impressive careers in TV. Motsi, 41, is best known for being a judge on Strictly Come Dancing while Oti, 32, was previously a professional dancer on the BBC One show and is now a judge on Dancing on Ice. The sisters are now appearing on ITV's DNA Journey together, with their moving episode seeing them head to South Africa to find out more about their family connections.

Helen Skelton has joked she is 'ruining her kids' lives as she shared the reality of motherhood with her followers. It came after the Countryfile host took to Instagram over the weekend and said there were 'no words needed' as she marked Mother's Day.

Emma Willis became emotional during the Big Red Nose Day Challenge as she received a video message from her husband Matt as she climbed Cairn Gorm Mountain alongside TV star Rylan and dancer Oti Mabuse. As the trio stopped for the night, they each received video messages from a loved one, with Emma's being from her husband, Busted star Matt Willis. He began: "Hi baby, it seems so bonkers what you're doing right now.

Controversial ballroom dancer and TV personality James Jordan has never been one to hold back when it comes to giving his opinion. And the father-of-one, who appeared as a professional on Strictly Come Dancing from 2006 to 2013, hasn't spared his thoughts when it comes to the current judging panel of the hit BBC celebrity competition.

Channel 5 news presenter Dan Walker has said he is 'glad to be alive' after being hit by a car.

Strictly Come Dancing's Motsi Mabuse was the picture of elegance in a stunning bridal jumpsuit as she and Evgenij Voznyuk renewed their wedding vows in the Maldives. Motsi has taken to Instagram to share several snaps from the intimate celebration in paradise.The Strictly judge wore a stunning strapless white jumpsuit with flowy legs as she went barefoot to the vow renewal on the beach. Her hair was styled into small braids and pulled back into a chic bun at the back of her head as she carried a bouquet of white roses.

Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar is set to star on ITV's DNA Journey to uncover details of their ancestry which will air later this year.

“Which is a huge and important subject in our community! Colorism !!!” (sic)Judi agreed: “Trust me!!! Colourism is real!“At least she was honest about it… Because it really does exist.” (sic)The final three episodes of Harry and Meghan were released on Netflix today with teasers for the second half of the series suggesting more incendiary claims as the couple discuss why they stepped down from royal duties.The impactful trailer shows Prince Harry saying: “I wonder what would have happened to us had we not got out when we did.”  Meghan then explains: “Our security was being pulled; everyone in the world knew where we were...I wasn’t being thrown to the wolves, I was being fed to the wolves.” Harry can also be heard blasting “institutional gaslighting” and claiming there were lies made “to protect my brother [Prince William]”. The first half of the docuseries saw the pair reveal how they first crossed paths and they unveiled intimate details about how their relationship came to be.In the second episode, Harry slammed the Royal Family after he claimed they felt Meghan did not need protection despite racist coverage in the press during the early stages of their relationship. He claimed: “The direction of the palace was 'don't say anything', but what we were trying to understand is, as far as a lot of the family were concerned, everything she was being put through, they had been put through as well. "Some of the members of the family were like, 'Well my wife had to go through that, so why should your girlfriend be treated any differently? Why should you get special treatment? Why should she be protected?’ “I said the difference here is the race element."Meghan also divulged her “jarring” first meeting with the Prince and