Oti Mabuse is a well-known professional dancer, best recognized for her appearances on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing. However, she has accomplished much more in her television career than just dancing.
Originally from Pretoria, South Africa, Oti did not begin her journey as a professional dancer at a young age like many others. Instead, she studied civil engineering at university before pursuing dancing, influenced by her older sister Motsi, a professional ballroom dancer.
Oti’s big break came in 2015 when she joined Strictly Come Dancing for its thirteenth series.
Although she did not make it past week three in her first season, she proved her skills with partner Danny Mac in the following series, topping the leaderboard several times and reaching the finals.
Despite winning the glitterball trophy twice during her seven-year stint on Strictly, Oti decided to leave the show due to the challenges she faced dealing with difficult celebrity contestants, which impacted her physical and mental health.
Reports on Oti’s net worth vary from around £1.5 million to £4 million, attributed to her various television appearances. In addition to Strictly, she has been featured on Celebrity Gogglebox and has taken up judging roles on The Greatest Dancer and The Masked Dancer.
Oti and her husband, Marius Iepure, a professional ballroom dancer, have achieved success in the dancing world, winning competitions and participating in shows together. They welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in December 2023.
In more recent updates, Oti has been confirmed to appear on The Great Celebrity Bake Off and the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother as a Late and Live guest. Fans can also catch her on various TV shows, including Celebrity Googlebox and Celebrity Masterchef.
Throughout her career, Oti has showcased her talent and versatility in the entertainment industry, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the world of television and dance.
