Oti Mabuse is a South African talent show judge, presenter, ballroom dancer and Latin dance champion. She is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020, and its German equivalent, Let’s Dance. She was a Dance Captain on The Greatest Dancer. In 2021, she has been a panellist on The Masked Dancer and became a judge on Dancing on Ice. Otlile has also garnered a huge fan base on social media and enjoys more than 700k followers on Instagram and more than 90k followers on Twitter.
Birth Name
Otlile Mabuse
Nickname
Oti
Profession
Ball Dancer, TV Personality
Nationality
South African
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Oti Mabuse was born on the 8thof August 1990, in Pretoria, South Africa.
Age
She’s currently 32 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
Black
Religion
Christianity
Education
Mabuse studied at the Tshwane University of Technology.
Family Details
- Father – Peter Mabuse
- Mother – Dudu Mabuse
- Siblings – Motsi Mabuse (Older Sister) (Ballroom Dancer)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Oti Mabuse has dated –
- Keoikantse Motsepe (2000-2013) – In 2000, Oti dated Keoikantse Motsepe but they separated in 2013.
- Marius Iepure (2013-Present) – In 2014, Mabuse married Romanian dancer Marius Iepure, whom she met in Germany. They currently live in London after moving there from Germany in 2015.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 163 cm
- In meters – 1.63 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 56 kg
- In Pounds – 124 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-26-35
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 33B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Oti became known on the German rendition of Strictly Come Dancing, and she made an appearance on the thirteenth series of the original British series. She also became a South African Latin American Champion more than half a dozen times.
Film Debut
In 2015, Mabuse made her debut on Strictly Come Dancing German version Let’s Dance.
Television Debut
In 2019, Oti served as a judge in the British dance competition television series, The Greatest Dancer, alongside Matthew Morrison and Cheryl.
Oti Mabuse Net worth
Oti Mabuse has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – otimabuse
- Twitter – Oti Mabuse
- YouTube Channel – Oti Mabuse
Some Lesser Known Facts About Oti Mabuse
- Oti was brought up in South Africa. Later, she relocated to Germany.
- She began dancing as a child. She eventually went on to study civil engineering, but she abandoned her studies to pursue her career in dance.
- In 2014, she earned first place at the German Championship PD Freestyle Latin and second at the European Championship Latin .
- Oti is an accomplished dancer and has won the South African Latin American Championship 8 times.
- Her sister Motsi is also a professional dancer and served as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing in Germany.
- She appeared alongside singer Daniel Küblböck in the 8th season of Let’s Dance, the German version of Strictly Come Dancing, and they wrapped up their journey on the 6th spot.
- In 2019, Oti was cast as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef.
- Mabuse has appeared in several other projects including the likes of The One Show, Would I Lie to You?, The Graham Norton Show, The Crystal Maze, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, All-Star Netball for Sport Relief, and Len Goodman‘s Partners in Rhyme.
