Strictly's Motsi Mabuse on her first UK Christmas and why ‘only God knows’ if she will have a second child
ok.co.ukIt’s the most wonderful time of the year – especially if you’re Motsi Mabuse. Our favourite Strictly Come Dancing judge is excited about the show’s grand finale, which will be followed by her first family Christmas in London and an extra-special present – the birth of sister Oti’s baby. “The whole family is really excited because the last baby we had is five already,” smiles Motsi. “My family loves family… We’re really excited about the baby.” Motsi and her Ukrainian husband Evgenij Voznyuk live in Germany with their five-year-old daughter, but this year the whole Mabuse clan will be in London because of the new arrival. “We will be spending our first Christmas in London – the whole family is coming,” says Motsi, 42, who is planning to fill the holidays with festive fun for the children. “We have a big tree.
We want to make it as magical as possible.” Motsi’s daughter – whose name she keeps private – is the centre of her world. But while she loves being part of a big brood herself, Motsi feels blessed to have her own happy family of three. “Only God knows,” says Motsi, suddenly serious when asked if she wants more children. “We are happy that we have the three of us.
We are a tiny, close-knit family. Every day with our daughter feels like a gift and we are so in love with each other.” Before Motsi can get the tinsel out, she’s got one last show to do, the Strictly Come Dancing final, where the public choose the winner.
So does Motsi mind handing control over to the viewers? “People have an opinion and that opinion is legitimate,” insists Motsi. “They’ve been through this whole journey with people they love so it’s OK to hand it over to them.
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