'Tears roll down' Strictly's Motsi Mabuse speaks out on sister Oti's BBC show exit

Dancing On Ice's Brendan Cole was left speechless on Sunday night as he received all 10s from the four judges for his stunning skate which featured rain. During the latest instalment, the ex Strictly Come Dancing pro, 45, and pro Vanessa Bauer performed to Falling by Harry Styles using umbrellas as part of props week while the routine also used rain for a "beautiful" effect.

Motsi Mabuse has updated fans on the welfare of her husband’s parents, who she previously announced were stuck in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 40, who is married to Ukranian dancer Evgenij Voznyuk, previously shared how her mother-in-law has been in floods of tears over the phone to them since Russia invaded her country on Thursday 24 February.The TV star explained how she felt helpless as there's "absolutely nothing we can do" in the situation.

Dancing On Ice 's Sally Dynevor became the latest star to leave Dancing On Ice on Sunday night after finding herself in the dreaded skate-off. The Coronation Street star, 58, performed with pro Matt Evers as she went against Kye Whyte and Tippy Packard, who also received the lowest votes on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has updated fans the safety of her parents-in-law's safety as they attempt to travel to Germany as Russia ’s attack on Ukraine amps up.Over the past week, the pro dancer has been regularly updating her loyal legion of fans about the safety of her husband Evgenij Voznyuk’s parents.On Saturday (26 February) the South African-German ballroom dancer, 40, reassured 72,400 followers that they remain in regular contact with them.But the loving couple are currently unable to make it to the Polish border after they previously tried to enter Germany amid the Russian invasion.The Strictly star tweeted: “We are in contact with them ! They spend more than half of the day yesterday in the bunkers !!!“In Kharkiv there are heavy battles so we can’t get to them! At the moment there is nothing we can do. We did try to get them earlier in Germany.“At the moment there is nothing we can do.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse is reportedly being replaced by fellow professional Jowita Prztstal as the rising star returns for a second series. Oti, 31, announced earlier this week she will be leaving the show after seven years. Jowita, 27, is said to be in line to be promoted on the show alongside Oti’s departure.

There's set to be another Dancing On Ice first this weekend as Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are joined by a fellow judge on the ice.

Oti Mabuse and her husband Marius Lepure are gearing up for their I Am Here tour – and the couple gave fans a sneak peek into rehearsals on Thursday, and wow!MORE: Strictly's Motsi Mabuse inundated with support after heartbreaking messageThe professional dancers, who have been married since 2014, showed off their skill as they shared a passionate embrace on their dancefloor. Wearing in black leggings and a coordinating top, Strictly Come Dancing star Oti looked fabulous whilst dancing with her man, who was also dressed in black.WATCH: Oti Mabuse makes joke about family judging her all her lifeTheir appearance comes days after Oti shocked fans when she confirmed her decision to leave Strictly after seven years on the show.MORE: Oti Mabuse's rare comment on marrying her 'beautiful' husband aged 23SEE: Strictly's Oti Mabuse melts hearts with romantic post to husband MariusOn Tuesday, the two-time Strictly champion wrote: "Lifting the glitter ball twice and having the best journey with all my celebrities, but also meeting and working with the best team, crew, producers, celebs and incredible professional dancers!"You are my family and I adore you all forever… Dance will always be my first love and to everyone, my family especially, friends, strictly fans and judges who have been my support throughout my Strictly journey, thank you for being incredible! You are irreplaceable in my heart and have made every day unforgettable! I love you." Oti and Marius will be doing on tour soonAlthough future plans for Oti are yet to be confirmed, the dancer has, of course, done plenty of TV work during her time on Strictly.

Motsi Mabuse has been left feeling heartbroken as her family is stranded in war-torn Ukraine.The 40 year old, who is married to Ukranian dancer Evgenij Voznyuk, took to Twitter to share how her mother-in-law is has been in floods of tears over the phone to them since Russia invaded her country on Thursday 24 February.The Strictly Come Dancing judge explained that she felt helpless as there's "absolutely nothing we can do" in the situation.Taking to her Twitter page to share a number of distressing messages to her 72,200 followers, she first wrote: "This cannot be happening!!!!!!!!!!!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Motsi followed this up by explaining: "It’s heartbreaking hearing my mother in law crying this morning , afraid and there absolutely nothing we can do [crying emoji]! Just Sad honestly," alongside a red heart emoji. She continued: "There is not but in this situation !!!!" The TV personality went on to share: "Our parents have been told to go outside and to switch off water &gas ! They have no possibility to get to the polish border #Ukraine". Worried fans flocked to the comments as one person wrote: "Thinking of you and your parents [red heart emoji] I’ll never understand why the human race cannot live together in peace and harmony".

Motsi Mabuse has expressed her fear for her Ukrainian husband’s parents, saying they are not able to reach the Polish border following Russia’s invasion of the country.She’s married to fellow dancer, Evgenij Voznyuk, and said she had spoken to her mother-in-law on the phone.‘It’s heartbreaking hearing my mother in law crying this morning , afraid and there absolutely nothing we can do.

Motsi Mabuse, 40, has been married to her partner Evgenij Voznyuk since 2017 after meeting in 2015 at a German Latin Dance contest.The Strictly Come Dancing judge has taken to Twitter to share her despair for her Ukrainian mother-in-law who is "crying" and "afraid" at the chance of a Russian attack.Motsi posted in view of her 71,300 followers: "It's heartbreaking hearing my mother in law crying this morning, afraid."And there's absolutely nothing we can do! Just sad honestly."Many social media users took to the comments of the post to share their despair over Ukraine's situation.Littleford_emma said: "So sorry to hear this. It's a sad day."Sending love to you, your family and anyone else out there who needs support."BarnesPbarnes1 added: "So sad.

Peter Andre and Piers Morgan have led the celebrity reactions to the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Both Pete and Piers took to social media to share their thoughts on the crisis after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, with explosions heard across major cities. Pete, who turns 49 later this week, shared a snap of a news story about the situation and called it “heartbreaking”.

Motsi Mabuse has expressed her heartache over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which saw Russia begin a large-scale military attack on Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday.MORE: Motsi Mabuse makes rare personal comment about husband Evgenij and their daughterThe Strictly Come Dancing judge, who splits her time between the UK and Germany, has been left fearful for her in-laws as her husband, Ukrainian dancer Evgenij Voznyuk's parents live in Ukraine.WATCH: Motsi Mabuse gives rare glimpse of daughter in adorable videoAfter the news emerged, Motsi tweeted: "It's heartbreaking hearing my mother in law crying this morning, afraid and there absolutely nothing we can do [sad face emoji]! Just Sad honestly [heart emoji]."MORE: Motsi Mabuse puts 'family first' as she and husband Evgenij announce big changeREAD: Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse reveals concerns parenting young daughterHer fans were quick to share their sympathy, with one writing: "Is she in Ukraine? I’m sorry. It’s such an awful frightening situation." Another remarked: "So so sad.

Chris Evans, 55, has spoken out on Oti Mabuse’s sensational exit from Strictly Come Dancing.The professional dancer earlier this week announced she was leaving the hit BBC One contest after seven years.Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, the radio presenter reflected on the hugely popular TV star’s decision to leave the programme.He explained how, over the years, dancers had become celebrities in their own right thanks to the show’s roaring success.Chris referred to Oti’s growing following as her “stoic” fanbase.He said: “There’s dancers now that are bigger stars than a lot of the celebrities that are invited to dance with them.“And that has changed. And so we tune in, because [Oti] has this amazing, sort of stoic, concrete fanbase…“Because we’ve all got our favourite dancers and we don’t really mind who they get now.”The broadcaster continued: “And of course it’s the celebrity’s journey that’s the intrigue, isn’t it?“It’s how far they can get and how well they can do and how much they can grow and what they discover about themselves in that time, which is fantastic.“But the pillars of the temple now, the reason we all tuned in, you know, when it first started […], was because of the celebs.“And the dancers, but primarily the celebs were the box office, they opened the movie as it were.“But now it’s the dancers, and the dancers realised it.

Twitter user @VickyBarratt27 suggested Motsi should persuade Oti to change her mind.She said: “Ring your sister and get her to change her mind please.“@OtiMabuse is my favourite on Strictly”.Some followers just replied with question marks, wanting more information about what Motsi meant by her tweet.Many stars have been left feeling emotional following Oti’s announcement.A statement was posted on the official Strictly Come Dancing Twitter account, which read: “Oti has been a truly wonderful part of Strictly for the past seven years.“Her energy, creativity and talent have contributed to so many of the show's most memorable moments and she will be hugely missed, not only by viewers, but by the entire team.“She leaves a dazzling legacy behind her, as the only professional dancer to lift the Glitterball Trophy in two consecutive years.“We couldn't have been prouder of Oti and what she has achieved.”They concluded: “She will always be at the very heart of our Strictly family and we wish her every success in her already bright future.”On her Instagram post, Oti wrote: “Lifting the glitter ball twice and having the best journey with all my celebrities, but also meeting and working with the best team, crew, producers, celebs and incredible professional dancers!“You are my family and I adore you all forever.”She added: “I’m honestly so grateful to the BBC and will always remember that Strictly and BBC brought me to the UK - which I now call home and I have learnt and grown so much."Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she wrote.Despite being heartbroken, her colleagues were very supportive of her decision.Giovanni Pernice commented “Good luck for the future, queen,” while Graziano di Prima added: “My friend!! I’m gonna miss

Oti Mabuse announced this week she will be leaving Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the show.The professional dancer is a hugely popular star on the BBC celebrity dance competition, but reports have emerged her departure comes after the BBC struggled to book celebrities to match her ever-growing profile. Oti, 31, is currently a judge on ITV's Dancing on Ice and is also part of the panel on The Masked Singer.The star will also host a brand new dating show on ITV, called Romeo and Juliet.

ti Mabuse was turning her back on Strictly Come Dancing dismayed fans, following her seven year stint on the show and a record-breaking double Glitterball win in two consecutive years.

Dancing On Ice star is currently smashing his skating skills on the ITV show, with his dad proudly watching him perform last weekend (February 20).On Wednesday's programme (February 23), Regan and his pro skating partner joined Lorraine for a chat about the current series and his future plans.Lorraine said: "Look, your daddy, I thought was going to explode with happiness watching you – and your mum of course."It's lovely, it's so nice and lots of people talking about the two of you doing a show together. Would you ever consider that? It would be lovely actually..."To which Regan replied: "I think it would be so fun.

AJ Odudu has admitted that she is "happy" for Oti Mabuse after she announced she would be quitting Strictly Come Dancing. Professional dancer Oti left fans in shock as she revealed that she would be exiting the BBC show after seven years. But, she has received support from fellow Strictly stars – with Craig Revel Horwood saying it's the "best move she'll ever make." And when asked about Oti's decision to start a new chapter, former Strictly contestant AJ, 34, had nothing but kind words for her., too "She'll always be part of the Strictly family, so I'm very happy for her!" the television presenter gushed to OK! at the BOOM! The Beauty Awards 2022 with ASOS, held at Magazine London on Tuesday.

Dan Walker, 44, penned earlier today a heartfelt tweet for his former BBC co-star Oti Mabuse, 31, following her departure from Strictly Come Dancing.The BBC Breakfast presenter labelled the South-African-born dancer a “legend” as it was announced she was set to leave the hit show.Dan retweeted BBC Strictly’s official Twitter account’s announcement in view of his 750,000 followers.The statement read: “Oti has been a truly wonderful part of Strictly for the past seven years.“Her energy, creativity and talent have contributed to so many of the show’s most memorable moments and she will be hugely missed, not only by viewers but the entire team.“She leaves a dazzling legacy behind her, as the only professional dancer to lift the Glitterball Trophy in two consecutive years.”The official statement continued: “We couldn’t be prouder of Oti and what she has achieved.“She will always be at the very heart of our Strictly family and we wish her every success in her already bright future.”Dan added: “Absolutely lovely human and a Strictly legend.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has reacted to Oti Mabuse’s exit from the BBC show, saying it’s the “best move she’ll ever make.” Craig, who has been on the programme since it launched in 2004, appeared on ITV’s This Morning shortly after the news broke that professional dancer Oti, 31, had bowed out of the series after seven years. Hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield asked Craig, 57, how he felt about Oti’s decision, to which he replied: “That’s fantastic.

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse has been inundated with touching messages from her co-stars after she announced she was leaving the show. Oti, who revealed she had quit the BBC One series after an amazing seven years on the dance floor, posted the news on her Instagram account, admitting it had been a very “difficult decision”.The 31 year old, who is now a judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice, also paid credit to the team in front of the camera and behind the scenes, as she said she’d miss them all immensely.