BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Oti Mabuse issues emotional family update

The 31 year old pro who will become an ITV Dancing on Ice judge saw her mum in her native South Africa.
The 31 year old pro who will become an ITV Dancing on Ice judge saw her mum in her native South Africa.
'Dance was then my whole life,' she said.
Fans hearts have been melted
Aljaz recently took part in BBC Strictly's Christmas special
The 44-year-old surprised his former Strictly Come Dancing partner with an adorable Christmas present, he revealed in a Boxing Day Instagram post.
So cute.
Joanne Clifton and celebrity dance partner Ore Oduba won the 2016 Strictly Come Dancing final. But, as they lifted the trophy, she was in such dreadful pain she could barely stand.
We'll always be friends'
The Strictly Come Dancing star, 31, surprised her parents Dudu and Peter by travelling home to South Africa for Christmas without telling them.
Aljaz made the family announcement after Christmas Day - leaving his fans touched and moved.
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Dan, aged 44, impressed Strictly fans with his performances this year alongside pro partner Nadiya.
The Strictly celeb who won the Glitterball Trophy alongside Giovanni Pernice jumped into a freezing cold lake on Christmas Day.
Dianne, who partnered up with Fred Sirieix for the Christmas special of Strictly, has shared all online.
The remarks from TV star AJ - who dropped out of the final with Kai - has left her fans 'in tears'.
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Dan gave Nadiya a personalised artwork of them dancing in the 2021 series.
BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker struck up a very close bond with Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya on this year's series