Oti Mabuse has spoken out and defended her 'big boobs' after being hit with complaints during her appearance on Dancing on Ice. The professional dancer was back on the expert ice panel as the ITV skating competition drew to a close on Sunday night (March 12).
She joined Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as they watched the three finalists - Joey Essex, The Vivienne, and Nile Wilson take to the ice for the final time as they battled it out for the Dancing on Ice 2023 title.
And the judges were clearly in a good mood as they awarded perfect scores for all three of the final couples as they performed an original 'showcase' routine to kick off the end of the competition, choreographed by skating legends Torvill and Dean. But their scores and opinions didn't matter as it was the public who got to choose who lifted the trophy.
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And it was Olympic gymnast Nile and his partner Olivia Smart who emerged victorious after getting into the last two against former TOWIE star Joey and his skating partner Vanessa Bauer. But as it was the final, the stars of the show pulled out all their stops when it came to their outfits.
That included Oti who had fans talking with her shimmering corset-style dress. Fans were reminded of animated beauty Jessica Rabbit as the former Strictly Come Dancing pro took her seat at the judging panel in her dazzling outfit that showcased the dancer's sensational figure.
The 32-year-old was soon being flooded with compliments, however, as other viewers grumbled that the dress was distracting and claimed that it was too revealing for a family show. And now Oti has hit back.
Sharing a picture of herself donning a lacy underwear set under a baggy shirt to her Instagram Story, Oti explained that she's got to a point where she "refuses to obsess" over her changing body and what she looks like on the outside. "Our bodies over time as women change. I've gotten to a point in my life where I refuse to obsess about what I look like on the outside and focus on happiness from within!"
She went on to say that she has accepted that all women don’t look the same before continuing to type: "HECK! I’m from Africa! (South Africa specifically, have you seen our women?) so if people expect little to no bum, flat tummy, small chest, muted quiet girl, thin arms and legs from me you’re barking up the wrong tree.
"I HAVE NEVER BEEN THAT GIRL!!!" she added. "I'm a thick lady with hips, boobs, a booty, (also occasionally really loud) and appreciate there are people out there who aren't striving for 'perfection' but are simply HAPPY WITH THEIR CURVES. Let's celebrate that! Accepting outself in 2023, health boundaries, healthy lifestyle, healthy expectation."
And Oti was quickly shown support by her Strictly judge sister Motsi Mabuse who reshared the post to her own Instagram Story and said: "@otimabuse I love and I support. If anybody has anything to say about my sister talk to me first."
Holly Willoughby, who also dazzled in her own plunging, disco ball-style gown, had already shown support to Oti. Resharing a post from her co-star which showed the stunning pair sharing a hug backstage, Holly wrote to her millions of Instagram followers: "Cuddles with this MEGABABE!!! @otimabuse," before adding a red heart.
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