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Strictly's Oti Mabuse makes surprise Strictly return just days before 'I'm A Celeb stint'


Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse has made a surprise return to the show just before she is reportedly set to head off to Australia to film I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Oti appeared on It Takes Two on Tuesday (Image: BBC) The 34 year old mum of one from South Africa is the only professional dancer on Strictly to have won the show on two consecutive occasions - in 2019 when she was paired with former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher, and in 2020 when she danced with comedian Bill Bailey. During a heartfelt conversation on Paul Carrick Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast, Oti referred to the show as "a lifestyle choice" rather than just a television programme. Oti and Marius welcomed a baby daughter last Christmas (Image: Instagram/otimabuse)She also said that she failed to maintain communication with her loved ones during her early years on Strictly.

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