Oti Mabuse to perform on Dancing On Ice after quitting Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing season is one of our favourite times of the year – and while it’s going to be a while before we start hearing announcements, ideas about who will participate in this year’s series are already floating around. There are already some big changes in the air, considering we know that two-time champion Oti Mabuse has left the series after seven years, with the official pro line-up yet to be confirmed. That’s before we get into what’s going to happen if Bruno Tonioli returns, and where Anton Du Beke is going to stand within the show.

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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.

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 stars James Jordan and Shirley Ballas had a very public disagreement over the weekend after comments made by James relating to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.MORE: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood talks Oti Mabuse exit: 'It's brilliant news'Shirley made it clear she had taken offence to James's comments about Russian dancers on the BBC show as she hit back on Twitter.WATCH: Ola and James Jordan take Ella shopping for her birthdayIt came after James tweeted about his perceived lack of action, writing: "I don't see many of the Russian dancers I know and have even shared the Strictly dance floor with them openly speaking out about the war against Ukraine.READ: Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff's fans share disappointment after Russian dancer clarifies Ukraine commentsMORE: Ben Cohen's ex-wife regrets explicit rant about Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff"But are still promoting themselves on social media - very disappointed. They know who they are - not 1 post about it." Shirley was among those to respond to James's commentsOne of James's followers took issue with her remarks, replying: "What an ignorant, thoughtless comment.

Oti Mabuse and her husband Marius Lepure are gearing up for their I Am Here tour – and the couple gave fans a sneak peek into rehearsals on Thursday, and wow!MORE: Strictly's Motsi Mabuse inundated with support after heartbreaking messageThe professional dancers, who have been married since 2014, showed off their skill as they shared a passionate embrace on their dancefloor. Wearing in black leggings and a coordinating top, Strictly Come Dancing star Oti looked fabulous whilst dancing with her man, who was also dressed in black.WATCH: Oti Mabuse makes joke about family judging her all her lifeTheir appearance comes days after Oti shocked fans when she confirmed her decision to leave Strictly after seven years on the show.MORE: Oti Mabuse's rare comment on marrying her 'beautiful' husband aged 23SEE: Strictly's Oti Mabuse melts hearts with romantic post to husband MariusOn Tuesday, the two-time Strictly champion wrote: "Lifting the glitter ball twice and having the best journey with all my celebrities, but also meeting and working with the best team, crew, producers, celebs and incredible professional dancers!"You are my family and I adore you all forever… Dance will always be my first love and to everyone, my family especially, friends, strictly fans and judges who have been my support throughout my Strictly journey, thank you for being incredible! You are irreplaceable in my heart and have made every day unforgettable! I love you." Oti and Marius will be doing on tour soonAlthough future plans for Oti are yet to be confirmed, the dancer has, of course, done plenty of TV work during her time on Strictly.

READ: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood talks Oti Mabuse exit: 'It's brilliant news'One of those affected was Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin, who hails from the European nation. The star took to his social media channels to share an image of the country's flag, and he simply wrote: "Heartbreaking." On his Instagram Stories, the professional dancer also shared a map showing all the locations of airstrikes in Ukraine.WATCH: Nikita Kuzmin returns to Strictly Tour - and is met with great responseHis post was immediately met with support from both his fans and his co-stars, with Neil Jones writing: "Such a sad day.

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.

Oti Mabuse has broken her silence as she quits BBC Strictly Come Dancing. The pro dancer took to social media this afternoon. Speaking to fans in the replies, Oti said: "Please don't make me cry again.

leaving Strictly Come Dancing after seven years. The two-time Strictly winner and new Dancing On Ice judge has called it quits after appearing as a professional dancer on the programme for seven series. Her statement started with: "Never easy to say goodbye.

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.

Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse is leaving the show.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse has announced that she is leaving the hit BBC show after seven years. The professional dancer, who has lifted the glitter ball twice with actor Kevin Fletcher and comedian Bill Bailey, took to Instagram to share the news that she had made the "difficult decision" to quit and start a new chapter.