Oti Mabuse, a two-time Strictly Come Dancing champion took to Instagram with her husband, Marius Lepure to announce their first pregnancy.
The heartfelt post read:
“Our “yes” year is getting better and better and so is our little family We feel finally ready and excited to share our wonderful news. This is new for us scarier than swimming with sharks, jumping off cliffs or even swinging from bridges but the best news we could have ever ask for.”
“We love our little bundle of joy so much already… and can’t wait to see what our future will now look like as family of 3 plus Leo it’s been a beautiful journey so far with close friends and family and nearly over but we have learnt a lot a long the way…. Christmas is about to get even louder #babyontheway #firstborn #bundleofjoy “
Oti’s former Strictly professionals were some of the first to weigh in. Jowita Pryzstal wrote: “Omg!!!!!! Yes! Congratulations.” Meanwhile, Karen Hauer added: ” Congratulations!! So happy for you both,” alongside a slew of love hearts.
Janette Manrara, who has just welcomed her little girl, Lyra-Rose, with Aljaz Skorjanec, added: “Aghhhhhh!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! I cannot wait for the two of you to become parents! It’s the most incredible feeling!”
The couple married when Oti was 23 years old. In a previous interview with The Sun’s Fabulous magazine, the pro dancer – who is now a judge on Dancing On Ice – talked about marrying at such a young age.
“Honestly, I do feel like I was a baby [thinking back on getting married so young], but being married to this beautiful man, I’ve learned so much,” she said. “He’s taught me how to be patient and caring. And there’s nothing about that which makes me think I was too young. It happened at the perfect time.”
