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Strictly's Oti Mabuse says she feels 'very lucky' that her baby daughter survived as she reflects on her 'traumatic' premature birth


Oti Mabuse has admitted she feels 'very lucky' that her baby daughter survived following a 'traumatic' premature birth.

The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 34, revealed she welcomed her daughter with her husband Marius Lepure, 41, in November but their baby was born prematurely with an infection, spending six weeks in intensive care. The Strictly Come Dancing pro revealed she welcomed her daughter with her husband Marius Lepure, 41, (pictured) in November but their baby was born prematurely with an infection, spending six weeks in intensive care Oti won the Glitterball trophy in two consecutive years with Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher and comedian Bill Bailey leaving many to believe that the South African could be set for a sensational hat trick.

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