Oti Mabuse and husband Marius share intimate moment after quitting Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima has told OK! that it would be a dream come true if his fiancée Giada Lini could join the show to replace Oti Mabuse. Oti confirmed her exit recently and while Graziano, 27, tells us he'll miss his friend dearly on the show, he'd love his future wife to take her place. When asked about who should replace Oti, Graziano said: "I don’t know! That’s up to the BBC.

We expect intricate routines from Strictly Come Dancing pro Graziano di Prima and his fiancée Giada Lini, who’s on Dancing With The Stars in Italy. But when it comes to their Italian wedding this summer, the pair tell OK! their first dance will be a much more relaxed affair. The couple, who’ve been dating for six years, have twice been forced to push back their big day thanks to the pandemic.

Dancing on Ice judge Jayne Torvill broke down in tears after watching hot favourite Regan Gascoigne’s emotional performance on the ITV skating show. On Sunday 6 March, the contestants took to the ice to try and impress the judges and make it all the way into the grand finale.

Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse broke Strictly viewers' hearts last month when the popular dancer announced she was leaving the long-running show to focus on other projects.Her partners on the programme included Kelvin Fletcher and Bill Bailey, with whom she lifted the glitterball in 2019 and 2020, but behind the scenes she's loyal to one man – her husband Marius Iepure.MORE: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood talks Oti Mabuse exit: 'It's brilliant news'You might know that Romanian-born Marius is a fellow dancer who appeared in group dances on Strictly in 2017 and you've probably guessed that he's one of Oti's biggest supporters.But do you know how the couple met and what they've each said about what keeps them together? Read on to find out more…WATCH: Oti Mabuse dances with husband following Strictly exitOti and Marius were introduced by another beloved member of the Strictly family – Oti's eldest sister and judge on the show, Motsi Mabuse!  Motsi suggested some male professionals for Oti to trial as dance partners after she moved from South Africa to Germany.MORE: Oti Mabuse's two destination weddings were nothing like sister Motsi's – detailsSEE: Dancing on Ice's Oti Mabuse's unexpected home gym where she stays fitMarius proved to be Oti's top choice and the talented pair not only won the German National Show Dance Championships and finished second at the World Latin Championships but also fell in love, going on to tie the knot in 2014. Oti and Marius started out as dance partners It wasn't all smooth sailing between the pair, however, as Oti has since admitted.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse is reportedly being replaced by fellow professional Jowita Prztstal as the rising star returns for a second series. Oti, 31, announced earlier this week she will be leaving the show after seven years. Jowita, 27, is said to be in line to be promoted on the show alongside Oti’s departure.

There's set to be another Dancing On Ice first this weekend as Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are joined by a fellow judge on the ice.

Oti Mabuse announced this week she will be leaving Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the show.The professional dancer is a hugely popular star on the BBC celebrity dance competition, but reports have emerged her departure comes after the BBC struggled to book celebrities to match her ever-growing profile. Oti, 31, is currently a judge on ITV's Dancing on Ice and is also part of the panel on The Masked Singer.The star will also host a brand new dating show on ITV, called Romeo and Juliet.

AJ Odudu has admitted that she is "happy" for Oti Mabuse after she announced she would be quitting Strictly Come Dancing. Professional dancer Oti left fans in shock as she revealed that she would be exiting the BBC show after seven years. But, she has received support from fellow Strictly stars – with Craig Revel Horwood saying it's the "best move she'll ever make." And when asked about Oti's decision to start a new chapter, former Strictly contestant AJ, 34, had nothing but kind words for her., too "She'll always be part of the Strictly family, so I'm very happy for her!" the television presenter gushed to OK! at the BOOM! The Beauty Awards 2022 with ASOS, held at Magazine London on Tuesday.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has reacted to Oti Mabuse’s exit from the BBC show, saying it’s the “best move she’ll ever make.” Craig, who has been on the programme since it launched in 2004, appeared on ITV’s This Morning shortly after the news broke that professional dancer Oti, 31, had bowed out of the series after seven years. Hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield asked Craig, 57, how he felt about Oti’s decision, to which he replied: “That’s fantastic.

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse has been inundated with touching messages from her co-stars after she announced she was leaving the show. Oti, who revealed she had quit the BBC One series after an amazing seven years on the dance floor, posted the news on her Instagram account, admitting it had been a very “difficult decision”.The 31 year old, who is now a judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice, also paid credit to the team in front of the camera and behind the scenes, as she said she’d miss them all immensely.