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Strictly's Oti says seeing interracial couples 'inspiring'
Croydon Advertiser
|May 09, 2025
STAR SAYS BEST DANCE SCHOOL WAS IN CROYDON
SOUTH African dancer Oti Mabuse has said she felt a sense of belonging from seeing interracial couples during trips to London while she lived in Germany.
The former Strictly Come Dancing professional said that seeing “multicultural couples” reminded her of her own relationship.
The 34-year-old is married to Romanian dancer Marius Iepure and the couple announced the birth of their first child on Christmas Day in 2023.
Speaking to Prima magazine, she said: “When I lived in Germany, Marius and I used to come to London.
“The best dance school was in Croydon, and all the best couples would go there.
This story is from the May 09, 2025 edition of Croydon Advertiser.
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