Oti Mabuse: Last News

Regan Gascoigne and Karina Manta have been crowned the winners of Dancing On Ice 2022 .

Aljaž Škorjanec has left fans gutted as he announced that he's quit Strictly Come Dancing after nine years. He is the second professional dancer that has announced he is leaving the show before the 2022 series.

It may only be Oti Mabuse’s first season of Dancing On Ice, but it’s safe to say that she’s shut it down with her beauty looks every single week.Taking to the judging panel for Sunday night’s grand finale, the 31 year old looked incredible with sleek, dark red hair that reached her hips, paired with a smoky eye and neutral lip colour with a touch of gloss. Oti regularly changes up her hair for TV appearances, but the lengthy burgundy style isn’t one that we see very often on her, so naturally her fans were loving her look for the evening.

Fans are going to remember Dancing On Ice 2022 for all sorts of reasons. It’s featured some of the best skaters the show has ever seen, leading to a final where it’s impossible to call who’ll win. The series, presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, welcomed a new judge in the form of Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse, who took over from John Barrowman.

This Morning’s Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, usually airs on Sundays, and there’s just one more instalment to go before the series is complete for another year. Just three celebrities will be battling it out for the crown, with Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo, and Oti Mabuse judging the contestants’ performances. Holly will also be back alongside co-host Phil after being forced to skip the last show due to testing positive for Covid.

Anyone hoping to see their favourite celebs battle for the Dancing on Ice trophy will have to wait a bit longer before they find out who will take home the amazing trophy. In a shake-up to its typical Sunday schedule, ITV has confirmed that the Dancing on Ice final will not air on Sunday 20 March, due to a scheduling conflict.The dancing show's finale has been pushed back by a week so the channel can cover the FA Cup quarter-final match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.The football match is due to kick off at 5.15pm and coverage will be on ITV for three hours, meaning that the programme would clash with Dancing on Ice’s usual prime-time 6.30pm slot on ITV1.

Celebrities have offered their support for Oti Mabuse and her family after it was announced her niece has died at the age of 28. Oti shared the heartbreaking news on Saturday morning that her beloved niece Tlhogi had passed away, and she’s since received an outpouring of tributes and touching messages from friends and fans in support of her and her family. On Instagram, Oti’s sister Motsi Mabuse explained that she will not be commenting on the sad news, calling it a private matter.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has taken to Instagram to break her silence on the death of her young niece, Tlhogi.The dance star, 40, reacted after her sister Oti Mabuse had told how she had been left "shattered" by the death in the family as she shared a heartbreaking message about her "beloved" niece earlier today.In view of her 523,000 Instagram fans, Motsi wrote in her stories: "I will not be responding to any questions about the unfortunate sad news in our family."It is a private matter for me."Please respect my decision," the star finished her post.Motsi's message comes hours after her sister Oti took to the platform to break the devastating news that her niece had passed away.The star shared a string of five pictures of the pair together, along with pictures with her family.The dancing pro captioned the heartbreaking post in view of her 644,000 followers: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms."I am so shattered inside I can’t even begin to describe the pain."This is not how this was supposed to go.

Oti Mabuse has been supported by her former Strictly co-stars after she revealed the heartbreaking news that her beloved niece, Tlhogi, has passed away at the age of 28.MORE: Oti Mabuse announces departure from Strictly Come DancingThe Dancing on Ice judge – who did not share the cause of death – took to Instagram on Saturday to share a carousel of photos of herself and her relative, who she called her "best friend" and "sister" alongside a touching tribute.WATCH: Oti Mabuse struggles to hold back tears on Dancing On Ice"How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms. I am so shattered inside I can't even begin to describe the pain.

Oti Mabuse, 31, has been left heartbroken by the death of her niece, Tlhogi at just 28.The former Strictly Come Dancing pro took to Instagram to share a series of snaps along with a heartbreaking message about her "beloved" niece.Oti shared a string of five pictures of the pair together, along with pictures with her family.In the first pictures, Oti can be seen posing for a selfie with her cousin, kissing her cheek.She also includes a car selfie, and pictures of her niece sitting with the Mabuse family at dinner.The dancing pro captioned the heartbreaking post in view of her 644,000 followers: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms.A post shared by Oti Mabuse (@otimabuse)"I am so shattered inside I can’t even begin to describe the pain."This is not how this was supposed to go.

Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse has shared her heartbreak as she announced her beloved niece Tlhogi has died at the age of 28.The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 31, took to her Instagram to share the emotional post about her niece and announce the news. She shared a selection of images including herself cuddling Tlhogi and giving her a kiss on her head with her 644k followers. Oti wrote in the caption: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms.

Express.co.uk in an exclusive interview that “fear” stopped him from visiting the doctor for a check-up after his dad sadly died of prostate cancer last year.The A Question of Sport star, 38, recently teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, in which he discussed the taboo of pain in the world of sport with host Vogue Williams. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Ugo opened up about the chronic pain he feels on a daily basis, as well as reflecting on the male tendency to ignore mental and physical ailments. When asked about whether articulating feelings of pain was a particular problem for men, Ugo confirmed that he felt it was.  “Men, in general, aren't good at talking about stuff,” Ugo began.“And it's not just physical health. It's mental health.

Oti Mabuse has jokingly removed Jamie Laing from her "friendship list" after the former Made In Chelsea star previously stood her up and took aim at her dance partner Ugo Monye today. It comes after the South-African born dancer announced she would be stepping down from her role on Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the BBC programme.Taking to Instagram today, the 31-year-old reacted to a video shared online by former Strictly contestant Jamie, 33.The reality star competed in the BBC series in 2020 after he was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing in the previous year following a foot injury.He appeared in the pre-recorded launch episode but did not go any further in the competition back in 2019.Jamie cheekily took aim at Oti's dance partner and rugby star Ugo who took part in Strictly last year.The Made In Chelsea star wrote: "5.30am pick up to fly to Glasgow to do a show with @ugomonye - the guy who pushed @otimabuse into retirement."Catching wind of his cheeky post, Oti reacted as she hit back at Jamie's claims.Taking to her Instagram stories, the professional dancer jokingly scolded Jamie as she called out the TV personality and claimed he "faked" his foot injury.In view of her 644,000 followers, Oti shared Jamie's post but added her own message.She wrote: "Says the guy who stood me and Karen [Hauer] up for three years for some sushi and faked an injury to get out of Strictly because he needed more time.

Strictly Come Dancing season is one of our favourite times of the year – and while it’s going to be a while before we start hearing announcements, ideas about who will participate in this year’s series are already floating around. There are already some big changes in the air, considering we know that two-time champion Oti Mabuse has left the series after seven years, with the official pro line-up yet to be confirmed. That’s before we get into what’s going to happen if Bruno Tonioli returns, and where Anton Du Beke is going to stand within the show.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 because he was struggling for money when his comedy gigs were cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. Little did he know he would go on to win the show alongside Oti Mabuse and become one of the most popular winners in the show’s history.In a new episode of Jay Rayner’s Out to Lunch podcast, Bill admitted he had been asked to do Strictly many times before he finally agreed.His hesitation in the past came down to the “relentlessness” of committing 12 weeks of his life to the process.Bill told the food critic: “I thought, I will never be able to commit to this amount of time, it’s ridiculous!“But then, of course, a once in a generation plague comes along.”He explained that when the pandemic hit, his tour was cancelled and work had dried up.The comedian confessed: “All this work was disappearing out the door.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima has told OK! that it would be a dream come true if his fiancée Giada Lini could join the show to replace Oti Mabuse. Oti confirmed her exit recently and while Graziano, 27, tells us he'll miss his friend dearly on the show, he'd love his future wife to take her place. When asked about who should replace Oti, Graziano said: "I don’t know! That’s up to the BBC.

We expect intricate routines from Strictly Come Dancing pro Graziano di Prima and his fiancée Giada Lini, who’s on Dancing With The Stars in Italy. But when it comes to their Italian wedding this summer, the pair tell OK! their first dance will be a much more relaxed affair. The couple, who’ve been dating for six years, have twice been forced to push back their big day thanks to the pandemic.

Dancing On Ice tensions were at an all time high on Sunday 13 March evening as the five remaining couples came head to head in the semi-finals.The jam-packed ITV show started off on a rocky note as Phillip Schofield was left presenting the show on his own after his co-host Holly Willoughby pulled out hours before as she tested positive with Covid-19. Luckily, he pulled out of the bag and went on without a hitch, while Dancing On Ice's Associate Creative Director Dan Whiston performed a stunning routine in the opening number.The popular programme had everything from Brendan Cole's unfortunate fall on the ice during his solo routine to a double elimination, which saw Connor Ball and Kye Whyte leaving the rink with their professional partners. And the emotional revelations before each couple's routine left many in tears, including judge Oti Mabuse.

ITV competition sees the celebrity lineup take to the ice each week with jaw-dropping performances, and tonight (Sunday, March 13) was no different. Among this year’s contestants are the likes of Love Island star Liberty Poole, Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens. After a lively group routine to Camila Cabello's 'Don't Go Yet' led by former pro Dan Whiston, Phillip Schofield – who was hosting alone after Holly Willoughby tested positive for Covid-19 earlier today – then welcomed the final five on to the ice for a solo skating challenge.

Dancing On Ice's Connor Ball and Kye Whyte became the latest stars to leave the ITV show on Sunday night in a double exit.The three 2022 finalists were also unveiled as Brendan Cole, Regan Gascoigne and Kimberly Wyatt as they will battle it out at the final, which airs on Sunday 27 March. Prior to the announcement, it was revealed that Brendan and Regan were in the final while Connor, Kye and Kimberly took part in the skate-off.

Oti Mabuse, 31, was born in South Africa, growing up in a "really dangerous" area due to riots.The Dancing on Ice judge has credited her mother for the many "opportunities" she was offered, including even opening her own dance school as there wasn't one at the time for "Black kids".Oti had a successful career on Strictly Come Dancing, being the only professional to lift the glitterball trophy for two consecutive years.She now judges on Dancing on Ice, bringing her dancing knowledge to the talented panel.Appearing on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Oti detailed how her mother Dudu is the reason for her successful career.Oti explained how her mother wanted her to have every "opportunity" due to the "segregation" when she was a child.She said: "But also in those years, Black people weren't allowed to even be in the same room or the same dance floor as white people."This motivated Dudu to start her own dance school, as "no one was teaching Black kids how to dance" where they lived at the time.The community they grew up in was also "really dangerous", so Oti's mother started her own transport system to bring children to and from school.Growing up at her mothers dance school meant that dance was "all she saw'' and her mother kept a very strict regime which only included school, sports and dance.Oti said: "She just didn't want us to grow up and feel like we didn't have opportunities and she wanted to make sure that we were always busy so that we wouldn't have been on the streets, we weren't getting up to any mischief."She always fought for us and she taught us to fight for ourselves and not take no for an answer and be as ambitious and dedicated and competitive as we are."Oti described her mother as "amazing" and