Oti Mabuse has shared a candid update as she reflected on the start of her motherhood journey. The former Strictly Come Dancing star announced she and her husband Marius Lepure had become first-time parents on Christmas Day.
16.04.2024 - 11:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Oti Mabuse has said 'she smashed it' as she was seen partaking in a 'first' since becoming a mum. The former Strictly Come Dancing star welcomed her first child into the world in October last year.
Dancer Oti announced she and her husband Marius Lepure had become first time parents to a baby girl on Christmas Day but later revealed her baby girl had been born "prematurely" months earlier and was put in an incubator with jaundice.
"She was very premature, she came really, really early - unexpected premature which was a big, big shock," Oti previously told Giovanna Fletcher on her podcast, Happy Mum Happy Baby. Oti, who developed sepsis meaning her daughter - who was born two months early - was at risk of being infected when she was born, said in a separate interview: "She was in the NICU for about six weeks, she came two months early, which was totally unexpected."
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She added on This Morning earlier this year: "And actually I gave birth at the UCLH, it was so amazing the NHS and I've said this so many times. I don't usually get sick so I'm never usually in hospital and so I never really have to use the NHS that much but then I really needed them and they were incredible. We were taken care of so much."
Oti has also been sharing updates with her fans and followers on social media as she navigates her biggest role to date while also working having returned as a judge on Dancing on Ice earlier this year.
In her latest post on Instagram, the 33-year-old revealed she and Marius had taken their daughter, whose name hasn't been shared
Oti Mabuse has shared a candid update as she reflected on the start of her motherhood journey. The former Strictly Come Dancing star announced she and her husband Marius Lepure had become first-time parents on Christmas Day.
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Oti Mabuse has shared an update as she reveals the heartbreaking reality of Ant and Dec's show ending.The star opened up about the final episode of ITV's Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which has been a staple on our screens for 20 years. Earlier in the night, Oti was all smiles as she participated in an undercover segment with Olly Murs, but later confessed there was a darker side to the celebrations.The Dancing On Ice judge, and former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, 33, took to Instagram to discuss the ripple effect of a TV show ending and the challenges it can pose for those working behind-the-scenes who may be seeking another role.
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