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    Inside Stephen Mulhern’s love life as Dancing on Ice host seen holding hands with Josie Gibson

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    ONSCREEN Stephen Mulhern is known to millions as the court jester of ITV, entertaining the British public for more than three decades. But despite his big profile, very little is known about his private life away from the studio.Stephen was seen holding hands with Josie Gibson which left fans wondering if they were togetherCredit: MagicmomentsUKAfter almost 30 years in television Stephen is a natural in front of the camerasCredit: RexEarlier this week he was photographed holding hands with ITV co-star Josie Gibson and rumours began to swirl that he was going public with his new romance. Indeed Josie appeared to confirm the story when she told Mail online: “I am in love with Stephen Mulhern, there you go.”But then she seemed to suggest that the relationship was platonic when she added: “But story of my life, I don’t think he loves me,”Mulhern who started out in television as a child magician, hasn’t publicly been in a relationship since he was dating EastEnders star Emma Barton in 2008, but the pair called time on their union in 2011.read more about He once confessed that his hectic TV schedule makes it difficult for him to find love, admitting that he hadn’t been on a date in four years. He said: “Last time I went on a date was about four years ago.“That makes me sound really sad! I need a life. I need to stop working so much.” Admitting his best friend met a girl online, it doesn’t look like fans will find Stephen swiping right.But he also hinted that being famous can be lonely at times.Most read in ShowbizHe said: “I think it’s a bit weird someone from the TV doing online dating. I think it’d be bizarre.”The son of East London market traders, Stephen learned magic tricks from his father and became the youngest member of The Magic Circle. Soon he was performing on TV talent shows landing his big break when he appeared on the Royal Variety Show in 1997.After that he was scouted to appear in children’s TV where he met lifelong friends including Ant and Dec and Holly Willoughby respectively.Perhaps coincidentally, or not so much, they all live within walking distance of each other in West London’s leafy Chiswick, with Holly just down the road in Barnes. They all see each other socially and are genuinely very friendly.So while Stephen’s love life remains a mystery, at least he has the support of a good group of friends, as he says in his own words:“Our friendship off-screen is just as wonderful as on-screen.“We support each other, we’re there for each other.”The magician recently reunited with Holly Willoughby for DOI after they presented a show together in their youthCredit: RexStephen is known for both his comedy and his magic skills which has kept him at the pinnacle of telly for 3 decadesCredit: Rex More

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      Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton’s romantic second date revealed as low-key couple pose for pics with pub staff

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      CLAIRE Sweeney and Ricky Hatton have enjoyed another date together – this time heading down a local pub for casual drinks. The couple, who met on Dancing On Ice this year, picked The Crown in Heaton Moor, Stockport for their latest date. Ricky and Claire happily posed for pictures with staff at The CrownRicky didn’t last long on Dancing On Ice but kept in touch with ClaireCredit: RexGoing public with their romance, soap star Claire, 52, and ‘Hitman’ Hatton, 45, gleefully took pictures with punters and staff who were shocked to see them come in on Friday night.According to the Manchester Evening News, a bartender named Francesca described the pair as “really, really friendly” and happily took pictures after ordering a vodka, lime and soda and a bottle of Peroni. In the photographs, Claire was seen in a bright white jumpsuit while Hatton wore jeans and a white t-shirt with an open chequered overshirt. Francesca told the site: “I was a little bit starstruck because I used to be a huge Brookside fan, but then I saw the champ Ricky next to her and asked if I could shake his hand. It was just crazy.”READ MORE CLAIRE SWEENEY”We’re a little rough around the edges – there’s other pubs around here that are more well-to-do than we are,” she added. “But we are a proper pub and we have a good time in everything we do. It’s one of those pubs where everyone just wants to have a good time.”The classic pub vibe was clearly a winner for Claire and Ricky, who have been getting closer since taking part in Dancing On Ice in January. Ricky split from Playboy model Chelsea Claire, 14 years his junior, days before his debut in the reality show – with those close to Ricky saying the age gap became too much.While he only lasted a week in the BBC competition, he became close to Claire, and remained in touch. Claire was eliminated in the third week. Most read in ShowbizA source told The Sun: “It’s since become romantic and they’ve enjoyed a few dates. It’s early days but they’ve got a spark and have been having a great time.”After their night at The Crown, the pair went to Liverpool’s iconic Cavern Club – where The Beatles kick-started their career – on Sunday. Watch moment Duncan James reveals surprise over Claire Sweeney’s Ricky Hatton romanceThe couple’s blossoming new romance follows a series of personal heartbreaks throughout the years. Dad-of-three Ricky was devastated when fiancée ­Jennifer Dooley, 44, left him in 2016 after he went on a string of booze benders.Scouser Claire was engaged to Daniel Reilly, father to her son Jaxon, but they split in 2015.Claire was on Dancing On Ice until week threeCredit: RexGlamorous Claire has proven a hit with the HitmanCredit: Splash More

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      Inside Rachel Stevens & Dancing on Ice star beau’s £300 a night getaway as he thanks her for getting him through ‘chaos’

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      RACHEL Stevens and her Dancing On Ice partner Brendyn Hatfield have whisked themselves away to a romantic getaway. The busy couple have had a hectic start to 2024 – with pop star Rachel continuing her tour with the newly reunited S Club across the world. Rachel and Brendyn have been enjoying some down time after a hectic start to the yearCredit: InstagramRachel gave a sneak peek at the luxury hotelCredit: InstagramRachel shared pictures from their beautiful resortBrendyn was also back for the latest series of Dancing On Ice, where he was paired with comedian Lou Sanders.But now they’re making the most of their downtime, and so headed to a luxury resort in Abu Dhabi for some one-on-one time together. “Having a much needed holiday together with my love❤️🙏🏻,,” Brendyn wrote. “Felt like the last five months have been a blur and it’s been nice to finally stop for a moment and take it all in.” “Couldn’t have made it through all the chaos without the help of this beautiful soul,” he added. READ MORE RACHEL STEVENS”It’s been so nice to get some sunshine and relaxation in before hitting the ground running on whatever comes next!” The couple opted to stay at Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, where rooms start at £300 a night. Rachel told her followers: “Having the most gorgeous time away at the beautiful @rixospremiumsaadiyat @allinclusivecollection. We wanted pure R&R and we couldn’t have asked for more.“Thank you for taking such good care of us.”Most read in ShowbizStart of something special Rachel and Brendyn first met when they were paired together for Dancing On Ice back in 2022, finishing in 10th place. At the time, Rachel was married to Alex Bourne, however by July 2022 they’d called time on their 12-year marriage. Rumours in April 2023 emerged that Rachel was now dating Brendyn. S Club’s Rachel Stevens looks incredible in see-through outfit as group performs in CanadaThe couple went public with their romance back in November 2023, however rumours they were together started in April. A source told The Sun at the time: “Rachel had a really great friendship and partnership with Brendyn and it keeps developing. They’re really smitten and looking forward to the future.”She wasn’t expecting to find love again at this stage in her life but she’s feeling positive about what’s to come and hopeful about a new start.”Since then he has formed a close bond with her two daughters, 12-year-old Amelie, and nine-year-old Minnie. At Christmas, proud Rachel shared a picture of her with her ‘blended family’ as they enjoyed some festivities together. Rachel told fans all about the stunning locationShe shared pictures of the stunning beachRachel has introduced Brendyn to her daughtersCredit: InstagramRachel and Brendyn met after being paired up on Dancing On IceCredit: ITV More

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      Greg Rutherford shares new hospital snap after surgery to fix nasty Dancing On Ice injury

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      RETIRED Olympian and Dancing on Ice star Greg Rutherford has shared an update on his operation, following the nasty injury he sustained while competing on the ITV show.The 37-year-old badly hurt himself after he slid through the legs of the professional skaters Brendyn Hatfield and Colin Grafton and tore his abdominal muscles, prompting him to pull out of the show just ahead of the final.Greg thanks his fans who have followed his journey from injury to recoveryCredit: InstagramThe moment Greg came crashing onto the ice, sustaining some nasty internal injuriesCredit: ITVHe shared a picture of himself on social media post-surgery with the caption: “Thanks for all the lovely messages.”Indeed Greg’s wife Susie Verill revealed that he’s well enough to come home. She shared a a reel of her with the couple’s daughter Daph, who was in tow but out of shot, saying “On our way to pick up daddy.”Hours before his surgery, Rutherford, whose skating partner was 4X Olympian Vanessa James, appeared on Instagram stories telling his almost 200,000 followers about the “horribly painful” injury, almost 14 days after the accident.“I’ve been a bit busy and obviously just recovering from the initial injury before I have the surgery that I hadn’t actually got round to talking about it. Long story short, I leapt through the legs of Brendyn and Colin and managed to tear all of my abs as well as herniate. So I effectively gave myself a C-section.”read more about GregHe later filmed himself in the hospital half an hour before his surgery, confessing to being a “little bit nervous” and that he will have a “new and bigger scar”.Now that the surgery is done, the dad- of-three says he’s excited to get back to being fit again, but will be required to rest for a while.He said: “Surgeons really happy with his work and I’m excited to get fit again. But for the next few days I’m going to be very sore and doing a lot of nothing.”The final saw former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas crowned as the winner.Most read in RealityRutherford is best known for winning Olympic gold in the Long Jump at the London 2012 Olympics. Since then he has appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 and Celebrity Masterchef in 2019.Greg’s fiane Susie Verill has also been sharing updates on his progress on her instagram feedCredit: InstagramGreg enjoyed a winning partnership with Vanessa James but fate robbed them of their chance to appear in the finalCredit: RexGreg with his long term partner, the blogger and writer, Susie VerrilCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk More

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      Greg Rutherford injury: What happened to the Dancing On Ice finalist?

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      GREG RUTHERFORD is known for winning gold at the 2012 Olympics in London for his incredible long jumping abilities.After retiring, he featured in TV shows like ‘Dancing on Ice’ but got injured during rehearsals, while actor Ryan Thomas secured the win.Greg Rutherford was forced to pull out of Dancing on Ice 2024 due to suffering an injuryCredit: ITVWhat happened to Greg Rutherford?The 37-year-old was forced out of Dancing on Ice due to a serious injury, only hours before the live show.Rutherford’s professional skating partner Vanessa James announced the news on social media, stating: “Unfortunately Greg has sustained a significant injury this morning at rehearsals and won’t be able to perform tonight. “We are on our way to the hospital for Greg to get examined further and receive the treatment he needs,” she explainedA spokesman for the ITV show added: “Sadly Olympian Greg Rutherford MBE has had to withdraw from Dancing On Ice after sustaining an injury whilst in rehearsals for the final episode of the current series.More about Greg Rutherford”Greg and Vanessa have been such a popular couple this series and have performed some truly memorable routines. “We will be helping to support Greg and wish him well with his recovery. We also want to thank him for being such a treasured member of the Dancing on Ice family,” they added.His fiancée Susie also shared a message from hospital, where he was recuperating, saying “Not quite how @gregjrutherford anticipated spending today.”Thank you for all your kind messages.”Most read in ShowbizHe had been a favourite to win the 2024 series, as it had already been predicted to be the “the closest ever” final out of all 16 series.Body language expert Darren Stanton believed that Rutherford would have been the one that came out on top.Dancing on Ice coach Karen Barber breaks down in tears and is comforted by Holly after show gives update on Greg RutherfordSpeaking to Betfair Casino, Stanton had said: “They have been consistently strong and connected the whole way through. “When you see Greg and Vanessa perform, Greg is so advanced that he could be a professional skater.”Speaking about his injury, the British long-jumping record holder said: “I thought I was out of the show at that point, I didn’t think I was (going to be) able to carry on because it was so painful.”And we’ve been effectively just letting it heal as much as we can, while still pushing. I’ve been really, really lucky… (it is) still healing so it still pulls ever so often (and) feels a bit tight and sore.”But this is performance-led and I had exactly the same when I was an athlete, I think there’s probably only one major in my career where I felt completely healthy.”So you expect to have these little niggles and little issues, so you just put your mind to it and push through it.”Who won Dancing on Ice 2024?In the end, former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas won the final of the 2024 series alongside pro partner Amani Fancy.The actor – who is best known for playing Jason Grimshaw on the ITV soap – thanked fans for keeping him in the competition.He wrote: “Thank you to everyone that votes, sends messages.”I read & think how lucky I am to be liked by people I’ve never even met before, there’s a lot to be said for just people being kind, it really makes a difference.”What else has Greg Rutherford been in?Aside from the dance competition, the athlete is no stranger to entertaining TV shows.In 2012, Rutherford and gymnast Louis Smith participated in an episode of The Million Pound Drop Live as part of its ‘Celebrity Games’ series.A year later, he featured in an episode of Fake Reaction, a celebrity special edition of The Cube, where he won £20,000 for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Hula Animal Rescue. He also served as a panellist on Would I Lie to You?In the same year, he was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to athletics.In 2014, he appeared in both The Great Sport Relief Bake Off and The Chase: Celebrity Special, unfortunately losing out on both shows.Rutherford then tried his hand at living in a different era in Channel 4’s Time Crashers.Greg Rutherford seen hanging out with the rest of the Pilgrimage gangCredit: BBC Press HandoutSpeaking at the time, Rutherford explained his passion for all things medieval: “I spend a lot of time at home watching the History Channel; I’m a massive geek at heart.”He then took part in his first dance competition in the form of Strictly Come Dancing in 2016, partnering with professional Natalie Lowe, before being eliminated in week nine.Rutherford was forced to pull out of the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships due to an injury, but instead took the helm as a Eurosport expert analyst.He did, however, win the 2019 Celebrity MasterChef, adding another trophy to his collection.Rutherford also revealed that he was brought up as a Jehovah’s Witness while taking part in the BBC Two series Pilgrimage, where he walked the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route to Rome.In April 2021, Rutherford teamed up with fellow British Olympians Nicola Adams and Kelly Smith, as well as fitness instructor Mr Motivator, to launch the ‘Energy Fit for the Future’ campaign by Smart Energy GB. The campaign aimed to encourage people to install smart meters in their homes.Rutherford returned to Eurosport and Discovery+ in 2021, to cover the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics Games as a reporter on the ground in Japan.READ MORE SUN STORIESThen, in October 2023, Greg was confirmed as a contestant on the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice. 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      Inside Dancing on Ice star Ryan Thomas’s incredible birthday party for son Roman

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      DANCING on Ice star Ryan Thomas hosted an incredible birthday party for his son Roman. His wife, former Towie star Lucy Mecklenburgh put on an elaborate celebration for their eldest child. Lucy Mecklenburgh made sure to throw an incredible bash for her young sonCredit: InstagramHer eldest child with Ryan Thomas celebrated his fourth birthday over the weekendCredit: InstagramRyan, 39, and his wife share two children together, Roman, four, and one-year-old Lilah. The former The Only Way Is Essex star wanted to celebrate her son’s huge milestone with an elaborate celebration. Lucy, 32, took to social media as she gave her fans a sneak peak of the incredible get-together. The TV personality opted for a Jurassic Park theme to the day as she showed off the custom made decorations. READ MORE ON RYAN AND LUCYThe iconic Dinosaur logo was featured in a pride of place position within a jaw-dropping display.His name was spelt in the iconic font, that was surrounded by bundles of green, brown and blue balloons complete with matching jungle leaf decorations. The youngster was also given a complimentary detailed decorative birthday cake that was surrounded by dinosaur toy figurines. This was just one part of the activities as an entertainer was hired with a puppet monkey to entertain the assembled children. Most read in ShowbizLucy showed a bundle of excited kids gathered round as he made balloon animals. This was before the children sat down to eat, which they did around a giant circular table. Dancing On Ice winner ‘revealed’ by fans who spot semi final ‘clue’The dining option was laid out against a stunning backdrop with giant lit up letters spelling out the name of the son of The Dancing On Ice contestant.This was alongside an elaborate catered buffet which was also provided by Roman’s famous parents. They laid out an assortment of snacks which included a selection of gourmet treats such as freshly-cut finger sandwiches, pastries, crisp selections and other finger food items. An elaborate circular table was laid out against a stunning backdrop with giant letters spelling out her son’s name in lightsCredit: InstagramAn entertainer was hired with a puppet monkey who made balloon animals for the kidsCredit: InstagramThe gathering had a Jurassic Park theme, complete with customised decorationsCredit: InstagramLucy and Ryan also provided an elaborate buffet for their son and his young friendsCredit: InstagramRyan is currently busy training to compete in the final of Dancing On IceCredit: ITVKeep up to date with the latest news, gossip and scandals on our celebrity live blog More

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      Who is Dancing Ice pro Vanessa Bauer and does she have a boyfriend?

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      VANESSA Bauer is one of the most popular skaters on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.She’s made it all the way to the final of the 2024 edition of the competition — here we take a look at her life and relationship. Vanessa is appearing in the latest season of Dancing on Ice with reality star Miles NazaireCredit: SplashWho is Vanessa Bauer?Vanessa Putri Bauer is a 27-year-old German dancer, acrobat and ice skater.She has performed on an ice rink on board one of the biggest luxury cruise ships in the world, HMS Harmony Of The Seas.As a result, she declares “life is a holiday” — and for her, it literally is.But maintaining a body that’s strong and agile enough to dance on the ice is no catwalk.Read More on DOIShe regularly posts pictures of her workouts on Instagram and has an incredibly muscular figure.Vanessa insists she doesn’t need supplements to make herself strong, just hard work and healthy food.In July 2017 Vanessa left her job on the cruise ship and moved to north London.She joined Dancing on Ice as part of the professional skaters in January 2018 and was partnered with Jake Quickenden.The duo went on to be crowned the winners.Latest on Celebrity RelationshipsSince her debut on the series, she’s won the show with Jake Quickenden — and has been rumoured to date various other partners from the show.Who Is Vanessa Bauer paired with for Dancing on Ice?Vanessa is paired with Made in Chelsea star Miles Nazaire in the 2024 edition of the competition.The French star joined the cast of the reality show in 2018 and has been on almost every season since.In an interview with RadioTimes, Miles expressed his desire for Dancing On Ice to showcase a different aspect of his personality to his fans.”My fun side has come out, less serious and less drama. I’m enjoying it,” he said.The Made In Chelsea heartbreaker has wowed the judges week after week, making it all the way to the final.For the semi-final, Miles took to the ice with an ambitious airborne routine.He was lifted up into the air by wires whilst strutting his stuff to Michael Buble’s Feeling Good, scoring an impressive 36.5 points out of 40.Who is her boyfriend?Vanessa confirmed her relationship with her boyfriend Dan Underwood at the end of September 2023.The pair made their red carpet debut as a couple at The Creator movie premiere.Dan is the co-founder of social media marketing company YRDS for sports stars.Before this, she was linked to her skating partner Joey Essex, who finished runners-up in the competition together.The two went separate ways after a rumoured relationship a month after the show finished.At the time, a source said: “Joey absolutely loved his time performing with Vanessa on Dancing On Ice – he will treasure those memories forever.”But for now, he’s focusing on work opportunities and beginning a new chapter in Dubai.”He’s definitely single and while Vanessa means a lot to him because of the experience they shared on the show, they’re just friends now.”Joey has a busy life and career and right now his main priority is his house move, which will be a massive change for him.”Prior to this, Vanessa and former dance partner Wes Nelson were at the centre of romance rumours.Although the reports were never confirmed, many believed they were dating due to both of them ending previous relationships.Vanessa broke up with her then-boyfriend Louis Nathaniel, with who she was together for two-and-a-half years.Sources told The Sun Louis had become concerned about Vanessa’s growing closeness to Wes Nelson.Read More in The SunVanessa has also been linked to model and fitness instructor Rory McCall.However, in June 2021, The Sun reported that the pair had gone their separate ways after dating on and off for two years. More

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      Who is Oti Mabuse’s husband Marius Iepure?

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      OTI Mabuse has carved out quite the career for herself starring on Strictly Come Dancing.When it comes to her private life, she has her husband Marius Iepure by her side. Oti Mabuse with her husband Marius IepureCredit: InstagramWho is Oti Mabuse’s husband Marius Iepure?Marius Iepure was born in August 1982, and is a Romanian dancer.He first discovered his love of dancing at the age of 12.Marius participated in the show Let’s Dance in 2014 and 2015.He is the husband of former Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse, who is also his professional dance partner.The couple worked together when he appeared as a backing dancer on Strictly.Read more on Oti MabuseHow did Oti Mabuse and Marius Iepure meet?The professional ballroom dancers met in Germany during a dance trial.They have competed in several competitions together, winning gold at the German National Show Dance Championships.They also came second at the World Latin Championships.When did Otis Mabuse and Marius Iepure get married?Marius popped the question to Oti on his birthday in 2014 and they tied the knot the same year.Most read in celebrityEven though the couple became engaged in 2014, it wasn’t until 2017 that Oti shared a romantic throwback of the moment she said “I do”.Alongside the photo, she wrote: “Three years ago today this wonderful CRAZY man was annoying the life out of me because he was acting nervous (and yes I let him know I was annoyed) but it was only because he was nervous as he was GOING TO PROPOSE.”Not only that but he did it at midnight on his birthday @mariusiepure I love you baby and wish you a great day in strictly rehearsals (sounds new) let’s dance!!!”.Do Oti Mabuse and Marius Iepure have any children?The couple welcomed their first child in 2023.They had a little girl but are yet to share her name or post a photo of her face.The pair revealed the news that Oti was pregnant on August 26, 2023.Sharing the news on Instagram, Oti told fans: “Our ‘yes’ year is getting better and better and so is our little family.”We feel finally ready and excited to share our wonderful news. This is new for us scarier than swimming with sharks, jumping off cliffs or even swinging from bridges but the best news we could have ever ask for.”We love our little bundle of joy so much already… and can’t wait to see what our future will now look like as family of 3 plus leo. It’s been a beautiful journey so far with close friends and family and nearly over but we have learnt a lot a long the way…. Christmas is about to get even louder.” More

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      Who is Oti Mabuse and does she have any children?

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      OTI Mabuse is a South African presenter, talent show judge and dance champion.Here we take a look at her life, career, family and net worth.
      Oti shared her first photo with her newborn, as well as her husband and their dog, on Christmas Day 2023
      Who is Oti Mabuse?
      Oti Mabuse, 33, is a professional dancer who rose to fame on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing.
      She was born in Pretoria, South Africa, but unlike many Strictly dancers, she did not start her path to professional dancing from a young age.
      Oti studied civil engineering at university before embarking on a dancing career, following in the footsteps of her sister Motsi — nine years her senior — who is a professional ballroom dancer.
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      She joined Strictly in 2015 for its thirteenth series and was partnered with boxer Anthony Ogogo, but unfortunately did not make it past week three, finishing in 14th.
      Luckily my husband again has been an amazing person who has seen the dark days, the days where I’m in the shower crying with my clothes on because it’s so hard and it’s so overwhelmingOti Mbuse
      Oti was then partnered with Hollyoaks hunk Danny Mac, and the duo were the show’s standout performers, topping the leaderboard seven times on their way to the finals.
      She shocked fans of the programme when she announced her departure after twice winning the glitterball during her seven years on the show.
      Oti was fully expected to try for a sensational hat-trick, but she revealed that the pressure of dealing with difficult celebrity contestants on the show often left her struggling to eat properly.
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      She said: “Luckily my husband again has been an amazing person who has seen the dark days, the days where I’m in the shower crying with my clothes on because it’s so hard and it’s so overwhelming.
      “He’s seen me not eat, he’s seen me overeat, he’s seen me struggle with not being able to get the best out of someone.
      Dancing on Ice’s Oti Mabuse is back at work – three weeks after giving birth
      “He’s seen me having to deal with ‘interesting personalities.’
      “So, he’s the person that’s seen the behind the scenes at the point where I’d got to where I was like: ‘I think I’m finished.’ He was like: ‘Yeah’.”What is Oti Mabuse’s net worth?
      Oti has appeared on a number of TV shows has amassed an impressive fortune for her on-screen work.
      Strictly professionals reportedly earn a salary of around £50,000 for starring on the show.
      She has also appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox with famous faces reportedly earning £2,000 per episode.
      Reports of Oti’s wealth vary, but not dramatically.
      At the bottom end of the scale, ZacJohnson.com puts her net worth at roughly £1.5million, while at the top end TheWikiFeed estimates it to be around £4million.
      When did Oti Mabuse win Strictly Come Dancing?
      Oti and Kelvin Fletcher were crowned champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2019 — even though she was originally partnered with Jamie Laing.
      She and the Made In Chelsea star appeared in the first episode of the series as it was pre-recorded.
      But after Jamie injured himself and had to pull out of the competition, Oti was assigned a new partner.
      Fortunately for Oti, Kelvin picked up dancing really quickly and helped her win her first Strictly Come Dancing title.
      She then became the first professional to defend her Strictly crown, helping comedian Bill Bailey pull off a shock win in 2020.
      The then 55-year-old is the oldest celeb to win the competition since it began 20 years ago.
      What other shows has Oti appeared on?
      Oti had some experience of dancing on the telly prior to Strictly Come Dancing.
      She took part in the German version of the BBC One show and moved to Germany to develop her professional career.
      Off the back of Strictly, she and dancer Ian Waite announced a new 60-date tour – An Audience With Ian Waite And Oti Mabuse: Rhythm Of The Night – which kicked off in March 2018.
      She is also a judge on the BBC talent show The Greatest Dancer and is joined on the panel by Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and Todrick Hall.
      And Oti has appeared on Channel 4’s Celebrity Googlebox alongside her siblings, as well as on Celebrity Masterchef.
      Oti was also a panellist on The Masked Dancer, which she first appeared on in 2021.
      Oti decided to step away from Strictly come dancing in 2022 and became a new judge on Dancing on Ice.
      She was given the role of host on singing show Romeo And Duet during the same year.
      And in 2022 Oti also fronted her own BBC documentary, My South Africa, where she returns to her childhood home to revisit the people and places that made her who she is today.
      In 2023 she appeared in episodes of many shows, including Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes in 12 Hours, My Life at Christmas, Blankety Blank, Sorry I Didn’t Know, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, Saturday Kitchen, The Hit List, The Graham Norton Show, and Saturday Kitchen.
      Oti also got her own eponymous ITV show in 2023 — Oti Mabuse’s Breakfast Show.
      Who is Oti Mabuse’s partner and do they have any children?
      Oti’s husband and professional dance partner, Marius Iepure, was born in August 1982 in Romania.
      He first discovered his love of dancing at the age of 12.
      Marius participated in the show Let’s Dance in 2014 and 2015.
      The professional ballroom dancers met in Germany during a dance trial.
      They have competed in several competitions together, winning gold at the German National Show Dance Championships.
      They also came second at the World Latin Championships.
      Marius popped the question to Oti on his birthday in 2014 and they tied the knot the same year.
      Oti gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, in December 2023 — but she is yet to reveal her name or face with the public.
      On Christmas Day she shared an Instagram post with a photo showing her cradling her baby while Marius held up their dog, and the new parents told fans: “Merry Christmas Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and special memories with loved ones.”
      Is Oti Mabuse in The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2024?
      Yes, Oti is competing in the Great Celebrity Bake Off 2024.
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      The other contestants are Adam Hills, Danny Dyer, David O’Doherty, Dermot O’Leary, Fern Brady, Gabby Logan, Greg James, Jodie Whittaker, Joe Locke, Leigh Francis, Mel B, Munya Chawawa, Paloma Faith, Richard Coles, Rhod Gilbert, Sarah Cox, Spencer Mathews, Suzi Ruffell and Yinka Bokinni.
      Baking hunk Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will be back to judge their efforts and pick the overall winner, with Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding also returning. More