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Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse’s devastating revelation about childhood trauma


EXCLUSIVE: Motsi Mabuse opens up about her journey in dance, from growing up dancing with her sister Oti in South Africa, to joining hit show Strictly Come Dancing in 2019

When the empty chair came up on the UK panel, Motsi recalls that she may have manifested her job offer during a phone call to her sister, former Strictly pro Oti. At 19, Motsi was studying law and was expected to go into the family business – her father is a lawyer – but she surprised her parents by moving to Germany in 2000 with her first husband and dance partner Timo Kulczak to pursue her dreams. In this special commemorative edition of OK!, we celebrate two glorious decades of one of the nation's favourite TV shows As the new series kicks off, we look back at the winners who have danced their way to the top of Britain's sparkliest dance competition and remember the iconic performances that have provided moments of joy, tears and laughter We also pay tribute to Strictly's hosts, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the hard-working professional dancers and, of course, legendary judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke

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