Oti Mabuse gives birth! Dancing on Ice Judge welcomes first child with husband Marius Lepure as the couple share a sweet snap of the new arrival on Christmas day
Oti Mabuse has given birth to her first child with husband Marius Lepure.
The Dancing on Ice judge and former Strictly pro took to Instagram to announce the arrival on Christmas Day with a sweet photo.
Oti and her Marius, in matching festive onesies, lovingly cradled the baby, as well as the family's four-legged friend, as they beamed from ear to ear.
The couple did not reveal when the little one arrived or what their gender was, but captioned the post: “Merry Christmas Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and special memories with loved ones.”
Oti and Marius announced they were expecting on August 26, revealing their surprising baby news live on the expectant mother's ITV breakfast show.
The Romanian dancer taught the breakfast show guests – Marisha Wallace and Chizzy Akudolu – a dance routine shortly before he and his wife told them the baby news.
Towards the closing moments of the episode, Oti hinted that the loved-up couple “had some good news” as she hugged her husband.
She revealed, “Speaking of things you didn't know at home, we have something for all of you, we have some good news. We're having a child!'
The couple then shared a warm embrace as the crew cheered, with Marisha and Chizzy appearing completely shocked by the revelation.
Shortly after, her announcement on air, Oti took to Instagram to share a carousel of sweet photos of herself cradling her baby bump as she and her partner posed.
The mom looked stunning in a tight, blush pink off-the-shoulder jumpsuit as she carefully cradled her growing baby bump, teamed with a huge smile from ear to ear.
Oti was smitten with her partner and shared the adorable snaps, honestly admitting she was 'scared' – even though it was 'the best news'.
The former Strictly Come Dancing pro also suggested they may have a guest for Christmas as she teased that 'Christmas is about to get even louder'.
Congratulations! Oti Mabuse has announced that she is pregnant with her first child with her husband Marius Iepure
Overjoyed: The former Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, confirmed their surprise baby news live on ITV's Oti Mabuse's Breakfast Show on Saturday morning
'We're having a baby!': She was joined by her Romanian dancer, 40, on her weekend chat show and they announced their exciting news during the closing moments of the show
Her caption read: “Our yes year just keeps getting better and so does our little family.”
“We finally feel ready and excited to share our great news. This is new to us, scarier than swimming with sharks, jumping off cliffs or even swinging from bridges, but the best news we could ever ask for.
'We already love our little bundle of joy so much… and can't wait to see what our future will now look like as a family of three plus Leo. It has been a wonderful journey so far with good friends and family and almost over, but we have learned a lot along the way…. Christmas is about to get even louder.”
Famous faces flocked to the dancer's comments section to congratulate the beaming parents-to-be.
Strictly's Diane Buswell wrote: 'Congratulations darling,' while Laura Whitmore said: 'Congratulations you two! So exciting xxx.'
Rylan, who co-hosted Strictly's spin-off show It Takes Two until 2022, shared his surprise as he wrote: 'WHAT OMG WHAT.'
Former Strictly star and actress Kym Marsh wrote: 'Ahhh wow this is beautiful,' and Mollie King added: 'Great news guys! So happy for you both!!”
Oti openly admitted her own fertility problems after announcing she was pregnant with her first child.
Gorgeous: Pregnant Oti Mabuse looked nothing short of sensational as she showed off her baby bump in two figure-hugging dresses on Sunday
Talking to her Instagram followers, Oti shared that she and Marius had taken a break from trying to conceive as their hopes for a child dwindled.
She said: 'We had been trying for a while and decided to stop (it all just became too much) and just live like the two of us because nothing was happening.'
She added, “We enjoyed each other's company, dinners, concerts, parties and just took all the pressure off and here we are!”
The professional dancer eagerly shared her pregnancy journey with her 682,000 followers on Instagram.
With the ups came the downs, as Oti also expressed the struggles that come with being pregnant with sensory processing disorder (SPD), adding that her activity level depends on how severe her condition was on any given day.
Oti shared a video of herself doing a light workout and wrote: 'I completely fell off the wagon with my fitness and I felt it straight away when I went back.
'My core strength was not what it used to be, my balance was off and my ability to hold certain positions was gone.
'The pain started very slowly, but at night while sleeping it became more intense (I don't wear a belt yet, but as the weeks go by I definitely will)
Wow! The former Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, showed off her 'day and night' looks, rocking a blue velvet midi dress in a stunning mirror print
She added, “Aside from the physical therapy exercises, I still try to stay active in a way that isn't painful.
“My activity level depends on how severe my SPD is that day. It can be very frustrating if you exercise regularly and have to stop.
'Walking, sitting, driving all become a bit painful. But we persevere and give ourselves some GRACE!'
In another gear, the Dancing On Ice judge also took to social media to show off her 'day and night' maternity looks.
The star looked stunning as she showed off her beautiful bump in a dark pink off-the-shoulder maxi dress paired with white heels.
She posed up a storm and shared another stunning photo in a figure-hugging blue velvet midi dress.
The TV star took a selfie in front of the mirror and cradled her bump as she gave the camera a sultry look
Oti wrote: 'Learning to take care of the belly. day and night looks… shoes seriously lasted two hours @londondancenight'
Oti and Marius met in Germany during a dance test and participated in several competitions together.
Marius asked Oti for Oti's hand in marriage in 2014 on his birthday, and the couple tied the knot that same year.
Romance: Oti and Marius met in Germany during a dance test and participated in several competitions together. Marius popped the question in 2014 and they got married that same year
Dancers: Although Marius hasn't followed in his wife's footsteps with Strictly, he's no stranger to TV, having appeared in two seasons of German show Let's Dance (both pictured in 2022)