Oti Mabuse has an "insane love" for Holly Willoughby.

Oti Mabuse on her love for Holly Willoughby

Oti Mabuse on her love for Holly Willoughby

The 31-year-old star - who recently quit her role as a dancer on BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing' to serve as a judge on ITV's 'Dancing On Ice' - revealed that she and presenter Holly, 41, always reassure each other that they are "both amazing."

She said: "I have this insane love for Holly. She's kind and fun and real. We always tell each other how incredible we are and that we're doing an amazing job, and it really, really helps. I have nieces and I want them to feel like they are enough... And I have sisters to and I want them to feel like they are enough and can just do anything."

The TV star - who is the younger sister of 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge Motsi, 40 - has also gone on to present 'Romeo and Duet' as well as 'Oti's South African Odyssey' since quitting the Latin and ballroom competition and gushed about moving to the United Kingdom from her native South Africa to take on such a career.

Speaking on the Mirror's 'Pride of Britain' podcast, she added: "I've left the biggest show and now I've got three shows! It's been incredible. As a dancer, and as a South African woman, I feel like, 'Wow, what a country to live in'!"

Despite her busy schedule, Oti insisted that she is managing fine but joked that her legs are "definitely tired."

She said: "I'm OK, though. I'm taking my re doing an vitamins... I'm loving life. My legs, though. My legs are definitely tired!"


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