Get the latest gossip

I'm A Celebrity star Oti Mabuse's family tragedy with teen brother who took his own life

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Motsi Mabuse and her dancer sister Oti were left heartbroken after their brother Neo took his own life at the age of 18 when they were growing up in South Africa

Oti, with her sisters Phemelo and MotsiThe family's grief was compounded by the community's reaction; local superstitions led people to avoid them, fearing bad luck. Their mother Dudu's early life included living with her parents until she met Peter Mabuse, a young lawyer and the father of Motsi, leading to their eventual marriage despite initial financial struggles. Oti is one of the latest celebrities to try jungle life on I'm A Celeb (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)In 1982, a year after Phemelo was born, the family relocated 150 miles away to Mabopane where they lived comfortably.

Get the Android app