She's fronted important documentaries, became the first black professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing – not to mention winning the Glitterball trophy twice – and championed body confidence for women everywhere. And now, Oti Mabuse is breaking ground with another project – hosting her ITV1 Breakfast Show on Saturday mornings.
The former professional dancer wowed in a gorgeous photoshoot with The Times as she gave an interview on her news – and in fact, her stunning white strapless gown is a wedding dress from renowned bridal designer Suzanne Neville.
The 'Soleil' gown, chosen as always by Oti's fashion stylist Jessie Culley, features a plunging sweetheart neckline and a flattering leg split – with elegant ruched detailing at the waistline. She previously wore the dress to the BAFTA TV awards in 2021, so it's clearly a favourite.
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The dancer and presenter kept her look fresh by styling it with her hair in a modern wavy bob, glowing makeup and a pearly manicure – not unlike the 'glazed' nail trend that Hailey Bieber made famous.
During her interview, Oti opened up about her confidence and how things have changed since leaving Strictly – even sharing that she has become more conscious of her body.
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"You don’t see a lot of curvy younger women" on TV, she says, adding that the pressure to fit a certain body type "doesn’t come from people saying anything, it’s from what you see."
© Karwai TangShe added: "I’m a woman in my thirties. When people saw me dancing I was 20. People have to get used to that. I’m never going to be a size zero. I’m not trying to look a certain way. I’m not trying to stop myself — like eating pasta for breakfast. I’m going to go to the gym right now. I’m healthy, I’m happy and I’m alive."
Since Oti Mabuse’s Breakfast Show starts on ITV1 on Saturday morning, we reckon we can expect plenty more uplifting talk where that came from.
