Oti Mabuse is pregnant with second child
Former Strictly pro Oti Mabuse has revealed she and husband Marius Iepure are expecting their second child together.
Oti Mabuse is pregnant with her second child.
The 35-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing pro has revealed a "plot twist" on social media, as she and her husband Marius Iepure, 43, are expecting another baby together.
She wrote on Instagram: "Plot twist...
"We thought we had our hands full already, but life had even bigger plans.
"Baby No. 2 is joining the dance party, and our hearts (and house) are about to get a whole lot fuller. #babynumber2"
Oti also shared photos of herself and Marius with their daughter in front of a fireplace with a banner above reading "Baby Number 2".
The proud parents were laughing together as their two-year-old daughter reached up to her mother's bump.
In another photo, Oti jokingly cradled her husband's belly.
Her sister Motsi Mabuse replied: "We love you. Congratulations! The bigger the better."
Former It Takes Two host Zoe Ball was among the Strictly family to congratulate the couple on the announcement.
She commented: "Ahhhh gorgeous news you guys. big love coming atcha."
Strictly dancer Gorka Marquez added: "AMAZING NEWS GUYS".
Vick Hope, who appeared on the show in 2018, wrote: "Ahhhhhhhhh amazing news!!!! Lots and lots of love to you all."
In November 2023, Oti had a traumatic childbirth as her daughter was born 10 weeks early with an infection and spent six weeks in intensive care at University College London Hospital.
The Loose Women panellist was also diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 28 weeks, and she contracted sepsis - a life-threatening condition - following complications after the birth.
Despite the ordeal, Oti has said before that she would love to have a second child.
In April 2025, the dancer told the Daily Express newspaper: "I would love to have more children, I’ve never shied away from that.
"I think it’s a matter of time, and obviously, if God allows it. Only God will say no is the right time, but yes, I would love to grow my little family."
And Oti had to "relearn the relationship" with her body after giving birth.
In March 2025, she told The Guardian: "I had to relearn that relationship [with my body], because she watches and hears everything that I say.
"She’s going to hear that and talk about her body that way. I’m still learning, and I’m still trying to get to a point where I look at myself, and I go, 'Good girl! You’ve done really well, you’re amazing.'"
